10 Amazon Echo Dot
You may have a digital assistant at home, but there’s no reason why you can’t have a smart “dorm” speaker at school. And when it comes to home automation on the cheap, it’s hard to argue with the Amazon Echo Dot. From checking the weather forecast to asking questions when you’re doing homework, the Echo Dot is an affordable way to bring Alexa into your dorm room. It’s also extremely small. And while its audio quality isn’t the best, you can connect it to a Bluetooth speaker for jam-out sessions.