Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

The Echo Show is barely usable, yet has great potential. I say this because I wanted a nice Clock/iHeartRadio/Calendar/Weather Forecast/Voice Control for home automation device for my desk. The Echo Show fails to provide these services...seamlessly. Each of my requirements can be individually met, but not together. Let me explain: If you are listening to iHeartRadio, then you cannot see the clock/weather/etc... The BASIC function of what time it is does not work if you are listening to a radio stream. The iHeartRadio app takes total control of your display, NO ROTATION of other apps. There goes the clock. Further, the font for the clock is not configurable. Epic Fail for those with less than perfect vision. The ability to customize this product to my desires/needs is why I rate this product as being barely able to be sold as an automation product. To add insult, Amazon runs hints across the bottom of the screen: Try "Alexa, open ...." This is nothing but annoying SPAM! You cannot disable this "feature". I own most of the Echo product line and threw out the Google products because even with all of Echo's short comings it's still better than Google. If you think that the Harmony product line integration with Echo is good, you are wrong. Again, barely crosses the line of usability. Example, you cannot set up a voice command to execute a single IR button (ie. arrow up, arrow down, etc..). I have installed high end automation equipment in my house (Crestron) and compare this product with decent home automation. Echo is not ready for "prime time" yet, has great potential...eventually...hopefully.