Logitech Z50 Speaker

Bought this speaker to go next to the Amazon Dot - didn't know until I got it that it actually fits nicely on top of the Dot. I'm sure the manufacturers would say don't cover the Dot controls, but I haven't had a problem with using it this way. The speaker itself is an always on, must be plugged into power and requires audio in via an audio cable (one was included with my speaker though there was no mention of it in the description). As with the Amazon Dot - it is best to always have both plugged in so they are ready to be used via voice command. The speaker quality is nice - not great, not terrible, but perfect for a mid-size room. If you are a sound quality picky person then you should probably get a different speaker. I am not terribly picky and was almost fine with the Dot's speaker, but wanted just a bit more volume for music and this speaker works perfectly. The only slight negative of using the speaker on top of the Dot is that it does ever so slightly make the microphones less sensitive. It this a problem? I don't think so, I just speak every so slightly louder when saying the Echo's wake word. I highly recommend this Logitech Z50 speaker for use with the Dot. I think it makes the Dot very similar to the Echo at a much more affordable price than buying another Echo unit.