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Amazon Echo FAQ

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  • #1112
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,190 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Cheers, you must be sick of answering the same questions over and over :D

    That Anker speaker looks great. Again, cheap enough that I wouldn't feel bad about getting something more expensive later on and using that speaker somewhere else.


  • #1113
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,809 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Just a question on the speaker for the Echo

    I will be using this in an open room for listening to the radio & Spotify. What is the volume like ? I was thinking of getting an Anker Bluetooth speaker to compliment it but for everyday use is the internal speaker ok?

    Also getting the dot but that s going to be used as bedside radio also so what s the speaker like on this?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



  • #1114
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,761 ✭✭✭degsie


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Just a question on the speaker for the Echo

    I will be using this in an open room for listening to the radio & Spotify. What is the volume like ? I was thinking of getting an Anker Bluetooth speaker to compliment it but for everyday use is the internal speaker ok?

    Also getting the dot but that s going to be used as bedside radio also so what s the speaker like on this?

    You cannot connect an external speaker to the echo, you can to the echo dot.


  • #1115
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,809 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Oh so you cannot connect any Bluetooth speaker to the Echo? Must have mis read it somewhere that you can so its the Echo speaker and nothing else

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



  • #1116
    Dont be at yourself
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,605 ✭✭✭✭Dont be at yourself


    Was impressed by the speaker on the Dot -- have them throughout the house, and they're fine as a bedside radio, for podcasts etc.


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  • #1117
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,761 ✭✭✭degsie


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Oh so you cannot connect any Bluetooth speaker to the Echo? Must have mis read it somewhere that you can so its the Echo speaker and nothing else

    There is a hardware hack if you go looking for it.


  • #1118
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    The Echo can easily fill a room on it's own. I've it in a large living room with kitchen and it easily fills the room. I'd rarely increase it to over 7 (of 11!) due to it be too loud and annoying the neighbours.


  • #1119
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,267 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    bk wrote: »
    The Echo can easily fill a room on it's own. I've it in a large living room with kitchen and it easily fills the room. I'd rarely increase it to over 7 (of 11!) due to it be too loud and annoying the neighbours.

    Ah man you should get soundproofing in... usually have mine up to 11 ... neighbours blissfully unaware ;)

    I think I'm deaf now though :confused:


  • #1120
    Delbydog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭Delbydog


    I don't have premium on spotify. Is this needed to use it with the echo? I have no lights or gadgets to control so is worth getting the echo just for a bit of craic with the family or can you do lots of other stuff on it, if so what? Thanks


  • #1121
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,761 ✭✭✭degsie


    Delbydog wrote: »
    I don't have premium on spotify. Is this needed to use it with the echo? I have no lights or gadgets to control so is worth getting the echo just for a bit of craic with the family or can you do lots of other stuff on it, if so what? Thanks

    There is a FAQ thread you might want to read. For music you need premium spotify or amazon music. You have full access to TuneIn radio.There are 'skills' you can get to enhance your experience.


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  • #1122
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Delbydog wrote: »
    I don't have premium on spotify. Is this needed to use it with the echo? I have no lights or gadgets to control so is worth getting the echo just for a bit of craic with the family or can you do lots of other stuff on it, if so what? Thanks

    If the dot is reduced to 40 tomorrow, then I think it could still be worth it for a bit of craic. It will still play radio stations from all around the world via tunein radio and you can also use it as a Bluetooth speaker.

    150 for the full size echo might not be worth it without spotify or similar.


  • #1123
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,267 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    bk wrote: »
    If the dot is reduced to 40 tomorrow, then I think it could still be worth it for a bit of craic. It will still play radio stations from all around the world via tunein radio and you can also use it as a Bluetooth speaker.

    150 for the full size echo might not be worth it without spotify or similar.

    Full size Echo will probably be 110 tomorrow... judging by the trend on the US site.


  • #1124
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,267 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Just discovered another cool thing you can do with the Echo Dot thanks to a new bluetooth shower speaker I picked up in the Amazon Warehouse sale for £8:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/VicTsing-Waterproof-Bluetooth-Rechargeable-smartphone/dp/B00Z6PDKS8/

    It has next/prev track buttons on the speaker itself and I was able to jump between Spotify tracks using the speaker in the shower, without having to be within earshot of the Dot. Excellent!

    Perhaps this is a Bluetooth 4.0 thing as I haven't seen it on any other speakers (I think the UE Boom 2 allows this too by tapping the top of the speaker although not possible to jump backward?)


    Now all they need to do is get the Echo Dot responding to voice commands through the mic on the speaker.. should be possible in theory.


  • #1125
    Roen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,620 ✭✭✭Roen


    Much cheapness.

    Echo and Echo dot down in price to £119 and £39 respectively.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GAGVIE4/ref=gw_AUCC_dopl_BF16?pf_rd_r=3WAG9H22M0N4R6MVS5J2&pf_rd_p=dd1fadb6-7e9c-48c4-a9fc-b6721107b7ce

    Also deal for Netatmo smart thermostat and Echo dot for £138.


  • #1126
    mrcheez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,267 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Roen wrote: »
    Much cheapness.

    Echo and Echo dot down in price to £119 and £39 respectively.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01GAGVIE4/ref=gw_AUCC_dopl_BF16?pf_rd_r=3WAG9H22M0N4R6MVS5J2&pf_rd_p=dd1fadb6-7e9c-48c4-a9fc-b6721107b7ce

    Also deal for Netatmo smart thermostat and Echo dot for £138.

    hmm coulda sword the Echo would drop to £110 .. ah well still good I guess!


  • #1127
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,701 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    Mmmmm tempted. ...(which means I'll get one )


  • #1128
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,761 ✭✭✭degsie


    Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »
    Mmmmm tempted. ...(which means I'll get one )

    Go on, go on, go on, go on......


  • #1129
    Mr.Crinklewood
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,701 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Crinklewood


    degsie wrote: »
    Go on, go on, go on, go on......

    But do I need one???.


    *No.


  • #1130
    aNt1X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭aNt1X


    but they don't ship to Ireland, isn't it?


  • #1131
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,761 ✭✭✭degsie


    aNt1X wrote: »
    but they don't ship to Ireland, isn't it?

    Not to a ROI address, but can use a forwarding service.


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  • #1132
    aNt1X
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7 ✭aNt1X


    good point. any reliable forwarding service you can suggest?


  • #1133
    degsie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,761 ✭✭✭degsie


    aNt1X wrote: »
    good point. any reliable forwarding service you can suggest?

    Parcel Motel, AddressPal & Parcel Wizard are the three most common.


  • #1134
    Gmol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Gmol


    Bought the echo at 12.30 last night and it's been dispatched at 10.50 to PM already, not using prime,
    treating myself for Christmas, now just need a cheap hue bridge!!!


  • #1135
    Doodah7
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    Gmol wrote: »
    Bought the echo at 12.30 last night and it's been dispatched at 10.50 to PM already, not using prime,
    treating myself for Christmas, now just need a cheap hue bridge!!!

    This. My Dot is going to be the gateway drug to increased expenditure in IoT gadgets in the foreseeable future... I think I may go down the Hive route as the one router connected hub will serve thermostat, lights, locks, plugs etc.


  • #1136
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    Does anyone have the remote for the Echo? I guess since it uses Bluetooth its range will be very limited?


  • #1137
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Hi All

    3 quick questions hopefully someone can help with please:

    1. Do you need to buy the remote as well?
    2. How well does it work in Ireland, I know that there is reduced functionality
    versus what is available in the US and UK
    3. What services do I need to subscribe to , in order to use it?


    Sorry for basic ques, I would like to buy for someone as a gift

    Thanks


  • #1138
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 23,623 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Deleted User wrote: »
    1. Do you need to buy the remote as well?
    2. How well does it work in Ireland, I know that there is reduced functionality
    versus what is available in the US and UK
    3. What services do I need to subscribe to , in order to use it?

    Remote definietly not needed.

    As for the rest of your questions, all answered in the FAQ here:
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057668556


  • #1139
    Gmol
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,281 ✭✭✭Gmol


    tallpaul wrote: »
    This. My Dot is going to be the gateway drug to increased expenditure in IoT gadgets in the foreseeable future... I think I may go down the Hive route as the one router connected hub will serve thermostat, lights, locks, plugs etc.

    Same, got the Hive recently and really like it, am getting the Hue bug too so another way of wasting money!!!:)


  • #1140
    Michael malone
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9 ✭Michael malone


    Folks,have my echo all set up working a treat with tp-link sockets but I cannot get the lightwaverf skill on the echo app. Any ideas


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  • #1141
    cena
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,138 ✭✭✭✭cena


    I can't get my itunes to change to the uk. Got the dot today while in the states


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