I purchased Dish SMRT stick last year. Immediately after I ordered the stick, my Dish NXT HD software updated (even before delivery of the stick) with App Zone addition under Menu option and it is not a new feature.
Yes, Amazon Alexa addition may be a new feature.
Both will not function without connecting the SMRT sticks to the STB.
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