Reply to: Anyone know about the Amazon Echo?

[woohoo]

I do have have a problem with my DOT, its connected to an external speaker using an audio cable. But the speaker itself goes into standby mode and Alexa does not switch back to its internal speaker. Funnily enough if I set an alarm it seems to stop the speaker going into standby mode (at least I think it does).

[vetran]

Alexa Who's the Daddy??

https://ifttt.com/applets/284243p-te...-shopping-list

Simply ask Alexa, "What's on my Shopping List?" to receive an email of your entire list. You can send it to yourself, and up to four others. Perfect when you're running out the door.

[vetran]

"I love you Alexa I do (hic)"

Alexa yore my bestest mate!

[Platypus]

Have a look at the app on your phone and it will show you what it heard you say.

"I love you Alexa I do (hic)"

[Pondlife]

Have a look at the app on your phone and it will show you what it heard you say.

[vetran]

Pished, Annoyed and excited all tested ok. You do need a couple of retrys if you talk too fast

[woohoo]

Does it still work if you're pissed?

Christmas is coming, and perhaps a few drinks maybe consumed over the period. Can it understand "Alexsha, [hic] turn the lightshhh off", or any sweary equivalent?

This could be a deal breaker.

I can confirm it does work when the user is pisshed or at least I think it worked, I was pisshed.

[Chuck]

Does it still work if you're pissed?

Christmas is coming, and perhaps a few drinks maybe consumed over the period. Can it understand "Alexsha, [hic] turn the lightshhh off", or any sweary equivalent?

This could be a deal breaker.

[Pondlife]

I got one thinking that it's another toy that just takes up space but I am finding that I use it way more than I thought I would.

It's great in the kitchen for converting temps & units plus as a timer without having to constantly wash your hands before touching your phone. All the while it's playing music by whichever band I ask it to, or radio stations, podcasts, genres, whatever.

Obviously I can get all the same info via other devices that I already own and it's not really going to replace them but it is a useful & clever bit of kit for £39.

[Scruff]

Braai season finally over?

Just resting... My Weber is literally worn through and looking for deals at the moment 🍖

[vetran]

Braai season finally over?

nah

give it a week or two!

Beer Can Turkey - BarbecueBible.com

[mudskipper]

I use my Echo for exactly the same thing, at the moment. I spend an inordinate amount of time in the kitchen, prepping & cooking - I don't have to worry about pressing buttons, getting my phone greasy, setting multiple timers, changing stations...

My Dot is in my office and will move to my garage / workshop shortly.

Braai season finally over?

[Scruff]

I actually DO have this problem. In the kitchen sits a radio that does not have pre-set buttons and is not internet connected. So "changing channel" is a minor pain faffing around on the dial to find a strong signal, and with no DAB or internet, choice is limited. I like to listen to Planet Rock while cooking, she likes Radio 4. So with the Dot we can both get the station we want just by asking Alexa. I can also ask Alexa to play loads of other music by just about any artist I care to name. The cooker has a timer facility, but so does Alexa, and it means pressing many fewer buttons. This all might seem like too much detail and a very niche use case but hey ho I didn't actually just buy it for no good reason. I have a use-case in mind and once I've finished "beta testing" it, it will go in the kitchen and save space too!

I use my Echo for exactly the same thing, at the moment. I spend an inordinate amount of time in the kitchen, prepping & cooking - I don't have to worry about pressing buttons, getting my phone greasy, setting multiple timers, changing stations...

My Dot is in my office and will move to my garage / workshop shortly.

[vetran]

Hey, like some others have said it's a £40 toy (some kids toys cost more and do less).

Personally, I don't think it is for me at the moment (I don't have home automation for example).

There are other rival products coming out soon, and you bet within 12 months there will be an Echo/Dot V2 which has a new eco-system not compatible with the current products.

Interesting times ahead though.

lots of fun asking Alexa to tell you a joke.

Currently random playing Christmas carols.

[DimPrawn]

Hey, like some others have said it's a £40 toy (some kids toys cost more and do less).

Personally, I don't think it is for me at the moment (I don't have home automation for example).

There are other rival products coming out soon, and you bet within 12 months there will be an Echo/Dot V2 which has a new eco-system not compatible with the current products.

Interesting times ahead though.