A:Answer i'm assuming you mean you got an Echo Dot. It is capable of operating any Alexa enabled device including, lights, plugs, thermostats etc.. You have to make sure the device is Alexa compatible or can be plugged in to an Alexa compatible smart plug. You can also ask it questions like a search engine i.e. what the weather, who won the giants game, recipe for apple pie etc. You can set alarms, timers, reminders for important events, make calls etc. There is a lot that it can do. That's what makes it a smart speaker. A blue tooth speaker just connects to another blue tooth audio device and plays sound from that device. Oh by the way the Echo Dot can do that too!!