Petcube's Bites 2 and Play 2 amuse pets and humans alike with Alexa built-in

Petcube's original Bites smart treat dispenser and Play pet camera with a built-in laser pointer were great for pet parents who couldn't always be around to hang out with their furry charges, but the new Bites 2 and Play 2 come with one big new upgrade that make them far more versatile than the original: They both double as Alexa-powered smart speaker devices. Both the Bites 2 and Play 2 can hear and respond to Alexa requests, with a four-microphone array that in my limited testing actually outperforms the Alexa mics built into my Sonos One and Sonos Beam speakers, which is pretty impressive for devices whose main features are serving up treats and keeping an eye on your pets.