What does the cryptic crossword clue "Porter perhaps cross, meeting a smart home help (5)" mean?

The definition is "smart home help". The wordplay uses charade, container. X (synonym of "cross,") + LEA (synonym of "meeting") + A (abbreviation of "a") [container: "Porter"]; definition: "smart home help" The answer is ALEXA.

Porter perhaps cross, meeting a smart home help (5)

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