Did you like Astro’s Playroom? I sure did. In fact, the meanest thing I can say about it is that there wasn’t enough of it – I finished its five levels and final boss battle within a single evening.

Amazon's Astro is the first robot designed for your home to be powered by the voice assistant Alexa (although it’s got its own little personality, too). While the idea of “Alexa on wheels” might freak ...