Since launching in 2014, Alexa has grown far beyond its original role as a simple voice assistant for music and reminders.

Six months after allowing users in worldwide regions to use its free music tier with Alexa, Deezer is opening the doors to United States users, too.

Beagle uses Alexa and soundboard to request his favorite music playlist, showcasing how smart home technology adapts to unexpected non-human users.

If you an Apple Music user in an Amazon Echo world, here's how to play music on your Alexa-powered devices.