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Amazon Alexa and Echo FAQ

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    #302
    miranda247
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭miranda247


    I'm having a few problems with my Echo Dot. The first is the location. I finally managed to set it to O'Connell street, but now the weather gives me that random location in Japan, so I'm not sure what's happening there. When I ask Alexa what my location is, it tells me I'm in Dublin, so at least it partly knows...

    The next problem is with Spotify. I had it working when we first set it up over at my father-in-laws place on Christmas day, but since taking it home and setting it up again (we had to redo the whole set-up process because obviously it was a new wifi network), the Spotify has stopped working. In the Alexa app, it's connected to my boyfriend's Spotify account (which is one of the 6 off-shoots of his dad's premium family account), but when you ask Alexa to play something on Spotify, she says 'Spotify is only currently available for the primary owner of the device,' and we're already on the primary owner's profile. I did try switching to the secondary profile, but obviously that didn't work either.

    The last problem is with a Lifx bulb. Again, we had it working the first time we did it, but when we brought it all home and tried again we ran into problems. Right now the Lifx bulb is working fine within its app, and Alexa has even found the bulb and lists it, but it is always listed as offline, even though it's still working from the Lifx app, so I'm not sure how to kick start it back into being online.

    I've been Googling all day, but still finding it difficult to solve any of these problems.


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    #303
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Hi everyone and happy Christmas. I have been following this board for the last month or so.
    Having read this entire thread a number of times it made the setting up of my Echo fairly straight forward. Thanks to all the posters.
    I have rte and bbc set up for my flash briefing.
    Tunein radio sorted.
    Calender synced
    Big Sky for weather.
    Dublin for address????? (I know but finding Leitrim for many Irish is difficult. Alexa impossible.) Haha

    Only the music to sort. I wonder if i join Spotify. Cheap deal at the moment. Will Echo be OK with an account from Ireland or will I have to set one up with a UK address or such


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    #304
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Been trying to set up Rte flash briefing but can't do it.All I see is BBC,sky etc.I have location set to Dublin..

    How can I set it up?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #305
    judeboy101
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭judeboy101


    OldRio wrote: »
    Hi everyone and happy Christmas. I have been following this board for the last month or so.
    Having read this entire thread a number of times it made the setting up of my Echo fairly straight forward. Thanks to all the posters.
    I have rte and bbc set up for my flash briefing.
    Tunein radio sorted.
    Calender synced
    Big Sky for weather.
    Dublin for address????? (I know but finding Leitrim for many Irish is difficult. Alexa impossible.) Haha

    Only the music to sort. I wonder if i join Spotify. Cheap deal at the moment. Will Echo be OK with an account from Ireland or will I have to set one up with a UK address or such

    Kids love telling Alexa to turn on Xmas lights via tp-link plug. Me and 4friends got Spotify between us as a "family" works out €3 a month for prremium and each gets own spotify


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    #306
    campo
    Registered Users Posts: 3,364 ✭✭✭campo


    OldRio wrote: »
    Hi everyone and happy Christmas. I have been following this board for the last month or so.
    Having read this entire thread a number of times it made the setting up of my Echo fairly straight forward. Thanks to all the posters.
    I have rte and bbc set up for my flash briefing.
    Tunein radio sorted.
    Calender synced
    Big Sky for weather.
    Dublin for address????? (I know but finding Leitrim for many Irish is difficult. Alexa impossible.) Haha

    Only the music to sort. I wonder if i join Spotify. Cheap deal at the moment. Will Echo be OK with an account from Ireland or will I have to set one up with a UK address or such

    Spotify works great with it, I set mine up as an Irish account


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    #307
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,681 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Alexa has been entertaining everyone over Xmas. My brother even got quite miffed that I was "ordering her around" without saying please such is the anthropomorphic effect the Echo can have on some ppl ;)

    When my brother requested a song and said it very politely Alexa even replied "what a nice way of asking, thank you". Grrr :P

    We were chatting to her over dinner, asking her to sing Christmas carols, asking her names of songs "that go like...<insert lyrics>", telling jokes etc. The fifth member of the family... I feel guilty I didn't get her a present now


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    #308
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Been trying to set up Rte flash briefing but can't do it.All I see is BBC,sky etc.I have location set to Dublin..

    How can I set it up?

    Do a search for RTE in the briefing section. Worked for me.


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    #309
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭OldRio


    campo wrote: »
    Spotify works great with it, I set mine up as an Irish account

    Thanks. I will set that up ASAP.


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    #310
    davo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭davo2001


    Still can't see RTE, annoying.


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    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    OldRio wrote: »
    Do a search for RTE in the briefing section. Worked for me.

    Can't do search.Going into setting's and flash briefing and just see some options for telegraph, sky,BBC no rte ....

    Am I looking in wrong place?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #312
    kennM
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭kennM


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Can't do search.Going into setting's and flash briefing and just see some options for telegraph, sky,BBC no rte ....

    Am I looking in wrong place?

    There is a link there saying "Get more flash briefing content"...... thatll do the trick for you, in the app that is


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    #313
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    kennM wrote: »
    There is a link there saying "Get more flash briefing content"...... thatll do the trick for you, in the app that is

    Not in android app I have?Just has flash briefing and underneath this shows ? Going into setting's then flash briefing.

    No option to search?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #314
    kennM
    Registered Users Posts: 603 ✭✭✭kennM


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Not in android app I have?Just has flash briefing and underneath this shows ? Going into setting's then flash briefing.

    No option to search?

    I presume you're logged into the Alexa app with your Amazon account.

    You should be able to go into Settings -> Flash Briefing and there should there be an option at the top Get More Flash Briefing Content.

    Beyond that perhaps its an older version of app? My version is 1.24.986. Hope it helps


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    #315
    Dr.Winston O'Boogie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,811 ✭✭✭Dr.Winston O'Boogie


    I have that version also but no option to get more flash briefings.


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    #316
    giftgrub
    Registered Users Posts: 1,309 ✭✭✭giftgrub


    Got a Dot for Christmas but have been up the walls so have only managed to start playing with it today.

    First impressions

    Easy set up, did it all via the iphone. I had downloaded the app with a UK username earlier this month.
    Good response, its in a dining area of a large living room and picks up voice no problems.
    Its wired to my amp and connects easily to a bluetooth speaker in the kitchen.
    Playing spotify is simple and quick. Dont have to say "...on spotify"I can specify songs, artists and playlists. Can it play specific albums though? I tried "play Oasis, Definitely Maybe"...no luck.
    I also listen to some podcasts on Spotify, they dont seem to work either
    Cant get RTE or Newstalk on tunein yet
    Weather and timers are really handy

    So overall i'm really impressed....next buy are some smart plugs for a few lights and we'll see how it goes


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    #317
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭OldRio


    Dr.Winston O'Boogie wrote: »
    I have that version also but no option to get more flash briefings.

    Go to home page on app. Press the three horizontal lines top left. This opens a menu on left of screen. Press settings.

    This opens a new page. Alexa Devices will have four options but go down the page to account and press flash briefing.

    Another page will open showing what is on and what is off. The top of the screen should enable you to get more flash briefing content.
    Good luck.


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    #318
    BobPresto
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭BobPresto


    Anyone who is looking to get the "get more" option in flash briefings will have to switch their Amazon account to US and then log out of the app and log back in.


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    #319
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    BobPresto wrote: »
    Anyone who is looking to get the "get more" option in flash briefings will have to switch their Amazon account to US and then log out of the app and log back in.

    How can I do this as logged into Amazon account couldn't see it same for Alexa app

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #320
    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 372 ✭✭garbeth


    BobPresto wrote: »
    Anyone who is looking to get the "get more" option in flash briefings will have to switch their Amazon account to US and then log out of the app and log back in.

    Not any more I think I created one for RTÉ yesterday and published it and can see it under get more flash briefings. I habpve a U.K. Account


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    #321
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,697 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    garbeth wrote: »
    Not any more I think I created one for RTÉ yesterday and published it and can see it under get more flash briefings. I habpve a U.K. Account

    Have latest version of app 1.24.986.0 and UK account but no option for search on briefing under setting's ??

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #322
    davo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 3,317 ✭✭✭davo2001


    Any got a link for the latest apk of the Alexa app?


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    #323
    OldRio
    Registered Users Posts: 5,986 ✭✭✭OldRio


    campo wrote: »
    Spotify works great with it, I set mine up as an Irish account

    Thanks. Led Zep blasting out of the echo via spotify as I write.

    Next purchase will have to be plugs and something for the heating. More cash that I havent got. Haha.


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    #324
    underwaterdog
    Registered Users Posts: 128 ✭✭underwaterdog


    Has anyone tried the food ordering skills in Ireland (Just Eat etc.), do they work?


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    #325
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Guys I can't get Sky news for my flash briefing, does not come up at all. Does anyone know why?


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    #326
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    davo2001 wrote: »
    Any got a link for the latest apk of the Alexa app?

    Looking for this too. I'm on 1.24.986.0 but the versions I'm seeing online are different, seem older.


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    #327
    s_carnage
    Registered Users Posts: 2,672 ✭✭✭s_carnage


    I've not sky skill set up and linked to the app and also my address in my big sky account but it keeps telling me that it's 40 degrees outside. Definitely isn't!!!

    Anyone know what I'm doing wrong?


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    #328
    Emmo-m-
    Registered Users Posts: 198 ✭✭Emmo-m-


    Anyone got any experience with echo and a Logitech harmony hub?


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    #329
    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Emmo-m- wrote: »
    Anyone got any experience with echo and a Logitech harmony hub?

    I'm expecting delivery of mine tomorrow so I'll let you know


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    #330
    Mister Gooey
    Registered Users Posts: 650 ✭✭✭Mister Gooey


    Emmo-m- wrote:
    Anyone got any experience with echo and a Logitech harmony hub?


    Have Echo dot running Sky, TV, music stereo with Amazon music and Spotify, all using the Harmony Hub. You can use Yonomi or the Harmony skill to get Echo to run them. Works great.


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    #331
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,681 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Mister Gooey wrote: »
    Have Echo dot running Sky, TV, music stereo with Amazon music and Spotify, all using the Harmony Hub. You can use Yonomi or the Harmony skill to get Echo to run them. Works great.

    I'd say it's fairly easy to get Echo + Harmony Hub to control Kodi on a Fire TV.

    I had to do a complicated workaround to get the Echo working with the Fire TV, and it works "most of the time", but this bridge might make it easier.


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