Amazon has finally updated its Alexa app. The revamp is rolling out fully this week to iOS and Android devices, but it started this summer with some small changes you may have already spotted. The end result is an app that’s more streamlined and more tailored to smart home control. And while it’s not appreciably faster, it is considerably more intuitive and easier to use. I’ve not been quiet about my disdain for the Alexa app’s (lack of) capabilities. This new app and the new Map View feature that launched last month, comes combined with the increased smart home control capabilities of the Echo Show 8 and the new Echo Hub. According to Amazon’s director of smart home, the redesign’s primary focus is putting smart home controls front and center. “We’ve seen great momentum with smart home. We now have millions of customers with over 20 devices connected. So, this is about making it as easy as possible to access their devices,” he said in an interview with The Verge. The new app is less cluttered and has fewer cutesy Amazon illustrations.