Forget the Echo: Lexi lets you speak to Alexa through your phone

If you've debating building a DIY prototype of the Echo so you don't have to pay a hefty 180 for the convenience to use Amazon's voice assistant Alexa, Lexi might just be the app you've been looking for. Available for iOS, Lexi lets you speak to Alexa straight through your phone – and without the need for any third-party gadgets like the Echo or Triby. Our biggest ever edition of TNW Conference is fast approaching! What's particularly nifty about Lexi is that the app supports a wide range of the Echo's functionalities like placing orders, remotely controlling your smart home devices as well as install and turn skills from the Alexa App. Additionally, Lexi also allows users to ask Alexa for information about the the latest news, weather, movies or directions to the closest hospital, for instance.