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PixelpeepS3 said:
amazon are doing some crazy deals on the show today..
two shows + two buttons for £179!
No it isn't .. think you've misread the deal.two shows + two buttons for £179!
Two shows + Two Buttons will cost you £280 today, instead of £420.
There is no deal on the buttons ..
The show is £60 off today (£199.99 down to £139.99) and you save an additional £20 if you buy 2.
El stovey said:
Loads of reviews suggest the show has worse voice recognition than any other echo device.
That’s a good price but I guess most people are still looking at the spot instead.
I just can’t see why I’d want a screen that I can’t move and is too small to be a TV.
Clock for the bedroom? (or any other room of course!)That’s a good price but I guess most people are still looking at the spot instead.
I just can’t see why I’d want a screen that I can’t move and is too small to be a TV.
silobass said:
El stovey said:
Loads of reviews suggest the show has worse voice recognition than any other echo device.
That’s a good price but I guess most people are still looking at the spot instead.
I just can’t see why I’d want a screen that I can’t move and is too small to be a TV.
Clock for the bedroom? (or any other room of course!)That’s a good price but I guess most people are still looking at the spot instead.
I just can’t see why I’d want a screen that I can’t move and is too small to be a TV.
I obviously want one and am trying to talk myself out of it.
Has anyone got a spot and a show?
El stovey said:
silobass said:
El stovey said:
Loads of reviews suggest the show has worse voice recognition than any other echo device.
That’s a good price but I guess most people are still looking at the spot instead.
I just can’t see why I’d want a screen that I can’t move and is too small to be a TV.
Clock for the bedroom? (or any other room of course!)That’s a good price but I guess most people are still looking at the spot instead.
I just can’t see why I’d want a screen that I can’t move and is too small to be a TV.
I obviously want one and am trying to talk myself out of it.
Has anyone got a spot and a show?
Lastly, anyone think 'spot and show' sounds a bit, er, gross ?
I've got a Spot and it's pretty decent, good enough that Dot has been relegated into the Kitchen hooked up to an Amp and speakers..
The Spot is more than enough for simple bedroom background music / morning alarm clock / wake up to radio
There's more weight to the music and it's nicer / clearer than the Dot ( i had the Dot connected to a little bluetooth speaker for more oomph)
The screen is nice enough to be read across the room and displays weather and current music selection and whatever else is relevant to what you've just asked of it...
Voice recognition seems better than the Dot, and it seems to be able to pick up your voice over the current music playing, so you're not often stood shouting at the thing to turn off / on the motherfunkin lights / music / etc
What's quite nice is that you can say "Alexa turn the screen off" and it's much pretty much off, handy if you like total darkness when sleeping...
thumbs up from me and lovin the Deezer integration...
The Spot is more than enough for simple bedroom background music / morning alarm clock / wake up to radio
There's more weight to the music and it's nicer / clearer than the Dot ( i had the Dot connected to a little bluetooth speaker for more oomph)
The screen is nice enough to be read across the room and displays weather and current music selection and whatever else is relevant to what you've just asked of it...
Voice recognition seems better than the Dot, and it seems to be able to pick up your voice over the current music playing, so you're not often stood shouting at the thing to turn off / on the motherfunkin lights / music / etc
What's quite nice is that you can say "Alexa turn the screen off" and it's much pretty much off, handy if you like total darkness when sleeping...
thumbs up from me and lovin the Deezer integration...
Edited by aquarianone on Wednesday 2nd May 20:36
Custom routines available now.,
You can get Alexa to say anything you want as a response or at certain times.
last night when my wife said “Alexa goodnight” and instead of turning off the lights and saying goodnight, it swore at her and told her to do it herself.
You can get Alexa to say anything you want as a response or at certain times.
last night when my wife said “Alexa goodnight” and instead of turning off the lights and saying goodnight, it swore at her and told her to do it herself.
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 11th May 07:41
El stovey said:
Custom routines available now.,
You can get Alexa to say anything you want as a response or at certain times.
last night when my wife said “Alexa goodnight” and instead of turning off the lights and saying goodnight, it swore at her and told her to do it herself.
this has literally made my day.You can get Alexa to say anything you want as a response or at certain times.
last night when my wife said “Alexa goodnight” and instead of turning off the lights and saying goodnight, it swore at her and told her to do it herself.
Edited by El stovey on Friday 11th May 07:41
The potential for mischief is off the charts!
PixelpeepS3 said:
El stovey said:
Custom routines available now.,
You can get Alexa to say anything you want as a response or at certain times.
last night when my wife said “Alexa goodnight” and instead of turning off the lights and saying goodnight, it swore at her and told her to do it herself.
this has literally made my day.You can get Alexa to say anything you want as a response or at certain times.
last night when my wife said “Alexa goodnight” and instead of turning off the lights and saying goodnight, it swore at her and told her to do it herself.
Edited by anonymous-user on Friday 11th May 07:41
The potential for mischief is off the charts!
El stovey said:
PixelpeepS3 said:
El stovey said:
Custom routines available now.,
You can get Alexa to say anything you want as a response or at certain times.
last night when my wife said “Alexa goodnight” and instead of turning off the lights and saying goodnight, it swore at her and told her to do it herself.
this has literally made my day.You can get Alexa to say anything you want as a response or at certain times.
last night when my wife said “Alexa goodnight” and instead of turning off the lights and saying goodnight, it swore at her and told her to do it herself.
Edited by El stovey on Friday 11th May 07:41
The potential for mischief is off the charts!
Just got myself 2 Echos and pleased so far.
I've ventured using IFTTT to integrate with iOS but can't seem to get it working.
The 2 IFTTT Applets I've got are to sync To-Do with iCloud reminders and also add Shopping Lists on Alexa as new list in Reminders.
Everything looks fine on the IFTTT end but I can't see it being updated on iCloud reminders.
Any ideas guys?
I've ventured using IFTTT to integrate with iOS but can't seem to get it working.
The 2 IFTTT Applets I've got are to sync To-Do with iCloud reminders and also add Shopping Lists on Alexa as new list in Reminders.
Everything looks fine on the IFTTT end but I can't see it being updated on iCloud reminders.
Any ideas guys?
Podie said:
The Spot does sound better and appear to have a better microphone than the Dot (IMO)
I quite like the screen, as when using it as a kitchen timer you can glance to see how long is left, rather than ask.
Yeah I agree, I got a spot the other day when they were down to £100, it’s got a much better speaker than the dot an dthe voice recognition is definitely better. I quite like the screen, as when using it as a kitchen timer you can glance to see how long is left, rather than ask.
GruntyDC5 said:
Anyone having issues with Hue and Alexa.
My Hue was not responding so I stupidly disabled the skill, planning to enable again and set up again but now I can't enable the skill. I can't sign into the hue app either though so guessing a Hue issue.
Yeah it’s a known hue software update issue.My Hue was not responding so I stupidly disabled the skill, planning to enable again and set up again but now I can't enable the skill. I can't sign into the hue app either though so guessing a Hue issue.
Spot owners:
Are they any good?
I could potentially get a bit of money off one with some vouchers (it'd be £90) and I'm considering one. I like the idea of being able to view cameras (Ring & Arlo) with it, but is the screen a bit small for that?
I'm thinking to put it in the kitchen, but I'm not a Youtube-cook type - it's just that the kitchen needs an Echo of some description.
If they're a bit naff I'll probably just get another Dot.
Are they any good?
I could potentially get a bit of money off one with some vouchers (it'd be £90) and I'm considering one. I like the idea of being able to view cameras (Ring & Arlo) with it, but is the screen a bit small for that?
I'm thinking to put it in the kitchen, but I'm not a Youtube-cook type - it's just that the kitchen needs an Echo of some description.
If they're a bit naff I'll probably just get another Dot.
Spot owner here. Good screen and excellent for viewing Ring cameras.
I use mine as a bedside clock radio etc. If the cameras ping in the night it's handy to have a quick look what's outside.
You do of course have to request camera view. It doesn't display automatically.....unless I've missed something.
I use mine as a bedside clock radio etc. If the cameras ping in the night it's handy to have a quick look what's outside.
You do of course have to request camera view. It doesn't display automatically.....unless I've missed something.
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