I'm considering buying the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot. I know you can name a song and Alexa will play it on command. What about radio stations? Can you ask Alexa to play a local radio station and receive their live broadcast? (I'd like to be able to use the Dot to do this since it is so small and easy to move around instead of a full size radio)
Also, what other things can it do without having to buy extra gadgets- for instance, I know it can open/close curtains but you need extra items to be purchased to do that. I'm interested in the free stuff I can get after buying the basic Echo and Echo Dot without having to buy all the add-on stuff.
Also, does anyone know if the Echo and Echo Dot will operate in very remote areas? I'm thinking about taking one with me when I travel and I have been known to go to some very out of the way places.
One other thing- how far can the Dot be away from the Echo and still operate well? For instance, if the Echo is indoors, could the Dot be outdoors 100-200 feet away and still work ok?