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Amazon Alexa and Echo FAQ
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cullenswood wrote: »Is the screen a touch screen type... i.e. Can you select stuff from it or is it just the same buttons as the normal Alexa? It would be handy to be able to flick through Spotify a etc if it was.
Its a wolf in sheep's clothes
I bought the show for spotify specifically, thinking the interface would give same features as the app on the smartphone. search, add to queue, browse through tracks.
But basically, it can only do the things that you can do by voice. pause, skip, play etc
I suppose the good thing that its only software, so anything is possible. Maybe they will update it in the future.0 -
jmBuildExt wrote: »Its a wolf in sheep's clothes
I bought the show for spotify specifically, thinking the interface would give same features as the app on the smartphone. search, add to queue, browse through tracks.
But basically, it can only do the things that you can do by voice. pause, skip, play etc
I suppose the good thing that its only software, so anything is possible. Maybe they will update it in the future.
Thanks for that, will hold off for now so. Alexa can be a pain on Spotify sometimes, which means I have to go to use the app. Was hoping this would be a way around it.0 -
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Ron Burgundy II wrote: »Dot arrived yesterday a few days late. Set up was simple. At present, I have it connected to a smart bulb and a Bose soundbar. I have a few smart plugs I need to sort out and connect but this will happen over the weekend if I get time.
I'm very happy with the device and set-up. Need to look into if my Sony tv and xbox one can connect with Alexa.
There is an xbox skill, I've not used it but i think it can look for and play videos etc.
The issue with my TV's is it needs a IR blaster. I cant turn it on without the remote but once on i can tell the firestick to open netflix. Kinda pointless since i still need two remotes but i still do it 0 -
Grumpypants wrote: »There is an xbox skill, I've not used it but i think it can look for and play videos etc.
The issue with my TV's is it needs a IR blaster. I cant turn it on without the remote but once on i can tell the firestick to open netflix. Kinda pointless since i still need two remotes but i still do it
after typing my post, I looked into xbox skills it seems this is only available in the US?0 -
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Im on a roll now....(Im still interested in my grievance in the last post)
Anyone else experience this? When switching on/off lights she misses the first syllable or first word of the device.
For example:
Me: Alexa, Extension lights on.
Alexa: I cannot find a device named "stension lights".
Me: Alexa, downstairs lights on.
Alexa: I cannot find a device named "stairs lights".
It doesn't happen all the time, but it makes me really angry when it happens
She usually gets it the second time.
Interestingly, the app doesnt show smart device interactions in the activity log, so I cant see what she thinks i said.
On writing this I may have found the answer to my problem....
If you look up on the amazon faq how to switch smart devices, the actual phrase it gives:
Alexa, turn on downstairs lights.
Whereas we tend to say "downstairs lights on"
I'll try it later. Might have to get used to saying it that way.
Of course, The other solution might be to create identical groups with names "stension lights" and "stairs lights" - but ive piles of groups as it is.
Intersting to know if people have similar issues 0 -
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jmBuildExt wrote: »Do people use whisper mode?
It's only available in the US right now.jmBuildExt wrote: »Im on a roll now....(Im still interested in my grievance in the last post)
Anyone else experience this? When switching on/off lights she misses the first syllable or first word of the device.
For example:
Me: Alexa, Extension lights on.
Alexa: I cannot find a device named "stension lights".
Me: Alexa, downstairs lights on.
Alexa: I cannot find a device named "stairs lights".
It doesn't happen all the time, but it makes me really angry when it happens
She usually gets it the second time.
Interestingly, the app doesnt show smart device interactions in the activity log, so I cant see what she thinks i said.
On writing this I may have found the answer to my problem....
If you look up on the amazon faq how to switch smart devices, the actual phrase it gives:
Alexa, turn on downstairs lights.
Whereas we tend to say "downstairs lights on"
I'll try it later. Might have to get used to saying it that way.
Of course, The other solution might be to create identical groups with names "stension lights" and "stairs lights" - but ive piles of groups as it is.
Intersting to know if people have similar issues
Try to speak more naturally.
e.g. instead of "Alexa, downstairs light on" say "Alexa, turn on the downstairs light". The odd "please" and "thank you" wouldn't hurt either! :pac:
EDIT: I didn't see your update. You got there yourself 0 -
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d31b0y wrote:Try to speak more naturally. e.g. instead of "Alexa, downstairs light on" say "Alexa, turn on the downstairs light". The odd "please" and "thank you" wouldn't hurt either!
LOL
With the launch of the Dot v3 Plus v3, any thoughts on the possibility of v3 of the Echo?0 -
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