You have to use the MusicCast app to use it with Alexa and the app is ridiculous

and I love the app on my phone that can turn it on and stream Pandora (or etc) without even turning on my TV.

The updated Yamaha app is awesome

There are 2 modes, party mode will play anything your receiver is playing on zone 2, which is great to listen to youtube on the backyard, OR you can isten to the tv on zone1 and zone2 can play network music like pandora or SiriusxmThe yamaha apps to control the receiver are top notch

Only thing is the auto volume feature didn’t work as well as

Pros : very clean powerful sound , remote is very easy to use , great Bluetooth connectivity , solid and stable wi fi , everything works as it above the specs listed by Yamaha as of a few weeks

Only thing is the auto volume feature didn’t work as well as