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FYI, there are a number of Android apps that let you talk to Alexa. My personal favorite is Reverb as it includes a widget that allows you to just touch it and speak. Works great.
This already exists...just install Reverb. I've been using it for around a year...it can't play music, but it handles just about everything else.
For those of you unaware, Alexa has been available via other apps for awhile. I personally use & recommend "Reverb" which is available on both iOS & Android (the Android version now has a widget). One click and you're talking to Alexa...no having to dig through apps & menus. You have access to all your skills and can control your smarthome. I think the only things you can't do are have it play Amazon content (e.g. Kindle or Prime Music).
EDIT: Apparently you can't do Spotify either.
Sorry about the cancer!
Have your husband try Reverb
That way he can talk to Alexa away from you so you aren't disturbed :)
ps-get well soon!
Can you not use Google or Siri instead? If not -
Ultimate Alexa - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=agency.rain.android.alexa&showAllReviews=true and Reverb - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=agency.rain.android.alexa&showAllReviews=true
are options - although they won't play your local phone's offline music.
If Android, there is Reverb which is a 3rd party Alexa client for Android. With this, you can set text shortcuts to send to Alexa instead of speaking. They can even be assigned to a widget for faster actioning.
I use reverb for Alexa on my phone, automations and motion dectection. Also home assistant 'app'.
Reverb: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=agency.rain.android.alexa&hl=en_GB
'App' instructions: https://home-assistant.io/docs/frontend/mobile/
For you & others stuck at work there's the reverb app which links to your amazon account/Alexa
or you can login to: Echo.Amazon.com too :)
Install the reverb app from playstore - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=agency.rain.android.alexa
This is also available on Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=agency.rain.android.alexa&hl=en
Android version of Reverb