Amazon Echo

[RizzoTheRat]

A smart plug with Alexa built in so you don't need to be within earshot of your echo sounds an interesting idea if that's what it is. I'd be more interested in more companies making smart wall sockets and switches rather than plug in adaptors though.

2 days running without her subjecting me to Nicky Minaj, I hope we can keep this up

[ecsrobin]

Here you go: https://www.macrumors.com/2018/09/20/amazon-reveal...

Speakers, subs, amps, microwave, wall clock and more.

[anonymous-user]

https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/20/17883242/amazon...

Some more info.

All sorts of Alexa devices even an amazon sex robot!

[DoctorX]

Ring Stick Up Cam

[page3]

Echo Auto looks good! My next car won't have CarPlay (£2000 option!) so this could be brilliant. No sign of a UK release though :sigh:

[33q]

more spendies...

[Russ35]

I like the Auto. I'll probably get one of those.

I did rig up my Dot when I got it. It was a pain to do and it didn't always reconnect when I started the engine, so gave up after a few days.

[33q]

Russ35 said:

I like the Auto. I'll probably get one of those.

I did rig up my Dot when I got it. It was a pain to do and it didn't always reconnect when I started the engine, so gave up after a few days.

I have just had a mail from Amazon listing some of the products but not Auto

I will get the Auto though when it is available

I did intend to set up a Dot when I get my new car. Car is due in 3 to 4 weeks...let's see if Auto arrives first?

[ajprice]

No mention of the FireTV Cube? I'm waiting on that to switch it for the FireTV box and Dot I've got near the TV. Amazon is only listing the Stick now though, no 4k FireTV, so maybe/hopefully the Cube is still coming soon.

[ecsrobin]

So asked Alexa to turn on my TV today (via TPlink plug) and it asked if I want to replace her talking with a sound.

Far better now!

[LoonyTunes]

ecsrobin said:

So asked Alexa to turn on my TV today (via TPlink plug) and it asked if I want to replace her talking with a sound.

Far better now!

How are you getting Alexa to turn on your TV using a TPlink plug?

I'm asking because my Tv would come on but in stand-by mode if the electricity supply to it (the TV) were being controlled at the socket by a TPlink plug.

[B'stard Child]

LoonyTunes said:

ecsrobin said:

So asked Alexa to turn on my TV today (via TPlink plug) and it asked if I want to replace her talking with a sound.

Far better now!

How are you getting Alexa to turn on your TV using a TPlink plug?

I'm asking because my Tv would come on but in stand-by mode if the electricity supply to it (the TV) were being controlled at the socket by a TPlink plug.

Mine does that if I get Alexa to turn it off (via TPlink plug) having put it in standby mode with the remote

If I have the TV on when I get Alexa to turn it off (via TPlink) then when I ask it to be on again it turns on - doesn't turn on in stand-by

[Shnozz]

Still persevering with my Echo Dot but I swear she is getting less responsive with each day that passes. It's as though with age she is getting deaf like my Dad,

[ecsrobin]

B'stard Child said:

LoonyTunes said:

ecsrobin said:

So asked Alexa to turn on my TV today (via TPlink plug) and it asked if I want to replace her talking with a sound.

Far better now!

How are you getting Alexa to turn on your TV using a TPlink plug?

I'm asking because my Tv would come on but in stand-by mode if the electricity supply to it (the TV) were being controlled at the socket by a TPlink plug.

Mine does that if I get Alexa to turn it off (via TPlink plug) having put it in standby mode with the remote

If I have the TV on when I get Alexa to turn it off (via TPlink) then when I ask it to be on again it turns on - doesn't turn on in stand-by

Exactly this. I don’t put my TV into standby mode so when it turns off it remembers last state which was on.

[PixelpeepS3]

Shnozz said:

Still persevering with my Echo Dot but I swear she is getting less responsive with each day that passes. It's as though with age she is getting deaf like my Dad,

have you tried turning it off and on again?

[Shnozz]

PixelpeepS3 said:

Shnozz said:

Still persevering with my Echo Dot but I swear she is getting less responsive with each day that passes. It's as though with age she is getting deaf like my Dad,

have you tried turning it off and on again?

I must do that about 10 times a day as my internet drops out working from home. Each time I re-boot it I must independently re-boot the Dot too for reasons unknown. Cretinous little fooker.

[anonymous-user]

I got an echo show in the Amazon sale.

What a waste of money. Screen flickers till I mess around with the light sensor, doesn’t stay connected to WiFi. Only connects to 1 band. It’s actually pointless anyway.

For me it’s one of those devices that I convinced myself I might use and have no use for whatsoever.

It’s basically a £80 kitchen clock with a flickering screen that tells me the weather and repeatedly says “I’m sorry. . “

. . But that new one looks great, it’s got that bigger display. . . I’m sure the Wi-fi receiver will be better. .

[PRTVR]

El stovey said:

I got an echo show in the Amazon sale.

What a waste of money. Screen flickers till I mess around with the light sensor, doesn’t stay connected to WiFi. Only connects to 1 band. It’s actually pointless anyway.

For me it’s one of those devices that I convinced myself I might use and have no use for whatsoever.

It’s basically a £80 kitchen clock with a flickering screen that tells me the weather and repeatedly says “I’m sorry. . “

. . But that new one looks great, it’s got that bigger display. . . I’m sure the Wi-fi receiver will be better. .

I am sure it will.

[ecsrobin]

Echo connect is now available in the UK. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Echo-Connect-requires-com...

[Bullett]

Interesting.
I assume that I can use any of the Alexa devices I have in my house to place a call. It's not limited to just one?
Anyone know?