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    #32
    hudsonn
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭hudsonn


    Echo Plus (2nd Gen), Charcoal Fabric + Philips Hue White bulb B22

    £64.99


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    #33
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Anyone using an Echo Auto, if so what's your thoughts on it?


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    #34
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    dinneenp wrote: »
    Anyone using an Echo Auto, if so what's your thoughts on it?

    Looks interesting - seems to have an aux out in case your car is too old for bluetooth, which is nice. Tempted as I've 3 echos in the house, might as well put Alexa in the car too. Of course it's all dependent on having a reliable 4g connection on your commute - that is the biggest problem for me.


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    #35
    Raoul
    Registered Users Posts: 7,687 ✭✭✭Raoul


    I have an echo auto for sale on adverts if anyone is interested. I found it decent enough but I have moved over to google home after getting a pixel phone. So I sold my echo dots and trying to sell the Echo auto too.


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    #36
    bobbyy gee
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭bobbyy gee


    amazon does not work well in Ireland i would go with google
    don't forget both companies record all your audio and video all the time and store it forbever in the cloud


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    #37
    yoshimitsu
    Registered Users Posts: 537 ✭✭✭yoshimitsu


    bobbyy gee wrote: »
    don't forget both companies record all your audio and video all the time and store it forbever in the cloud


    this is not true. i'm certain that you can delete all you voice requests manually (i have done it) but i think you can also opt out of having them stored.


    plus the echo starts recording only when it hears the call wake word ("alexa, ..." in most cases). the rest of the time it is only listening for that call word locally, i.e. nothing gets uploaded to the cloud


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    #38
    Irishphotodesk
    Registered Users Posts: 1,896 ✭✭✭Irishphotodesk


    yoshimitsu wrote: »
    this is not true. i'm certain that you can delete all you voice requests manually (i have done it) but i think you can also opt out of having them stored.


    plus the echo starts recording only when it hears the call wake word ("alexa, ..." in most cases). the rest of the time it is only listening for that call word locally, i.e. nothing gets uploaded to the cloud

    If you believe that all to be true that's fine.... As I understand it, most people believe Alexa, Facebook, Google etc are constantly recording/listening to our devices so they can improve their services and find niche markets to release products and advertising.

    Facebook, Google can target advertising in a specific way, if you have a product that you wish to target at single males ages 18-24 who are into underwater engineering they can find your target market, they do this by knowing everything about the people that use their products.


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    #39
    hudsonn
    Registered Users Posts: 38 ✭hudsonn


    Amazon Echo 3rd Gen
    £18.99 - Prime Day Special

    Absolute bargain and these ones look a lot better than the weird new "ball" shaped ones IMHO!


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    weetiepie
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭weetiepie


    hudsonn wrote: »
    Amazon Echo 3rd Gen
    £18.99 - Prime Day Special

    Absolute bargain and these ones look a lot better than the weird new "ball" shaped ones IMHO!

    Just bought one, it'll be my first ever. :)


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    #41
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Costs more but get much better sound from the Echo Plus. They have 3rd gen one for £49.99 which is very good value- link


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    #42
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    hudsonn wrote: »
    Amazon Echo 3rd Gen
    £18.99 - Prime Day Special

    Absolute bargain and these ones look a lot better than the weird new "ball" shaped ones IMHO!

    I presume the ball shape one is for audio improvement.


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    #43
    Skerries
    Registered Users Posts: 12,303 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    if you have a wireless speaker lying around just pair it with that
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    #44
    dinneenp
    Registered Users Posts: 8,100 ✭✭✭dinneenp


    Skerries wrote: »
    if you have a wireless speaker lying around just pair it with that

    That's exactly what I do in my kitchen- Echo dot and 2 Bose Soundtouch 10 speakers, one on either end of the kitchen.


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