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It's annoying that the only way to listen to the BBC is via their crappy skill, and there seem to be no way of just casting from the bbc sounds app directly to an echo without having to get into a frustrating discussion with alexa.
At least with google you can find what your looking for in the app and press the cast button rather than enter into negotiations with alexa.
At least with google you can find what your looking for in the app and press the cast button rather than enter into negotiations with alexa.
bristolracer said:
It's annoying that the only way to listen to the BBC is via their crappy skill, and there seem to be no way of just casting from the bbc sounds app directly to an echo without having to get into a frustrating discussion with alexa.
At least with google you can find what your looking for in the app and press the cast button rather than enter into negotiations with alexa.
Which is why it was such a crime when they discontinued ChromeCast Audio. I have them plugged into the back of two of my hifis and that's all I need; that and the Spotify app. At least with google you can find what your looking for in the app and press the cast button rather than enter into negotiations with alexa.
Yes, I can also cast to a couple of Google smart speakers, if I wanted to, or even an Alexa. But why would I? They sound pants. I can also cast music to a couple of Chomecasts plugged into my TV's but, again why would I? I want to listen to music properly through my separates.
The annoying this is that when my CCA's eventually die, I'll have to use Google Dots instead that come with a load of voice activation I'll never use, a speaker function I'll never use and no optical connection into my amp.
It's technology going backwards if you ask me.
Hrumph.
bristolracer said:
It's annoying that the only way to listen to the BBC is via their crappy skill, and there seem to be no way of just casting from the bbc sounds app directly to an echo without having to get into a frustrating discussion with alexa.
"Alexa....Pair"<waits a few seconds while she connects to my phone>
<presses "Play" on BBC sounds app>
Oh to be so blessed with such a care-free life that this can be seen as a frustrating experience.
eharding said:
bristolracer said:
It's annoying that the only way to listen to the BBC is via their crappy skill, and there seem to be no way of just casting from the bbc sounds app directly to an echo without having to get into a frustrating discussion with alexa.
"Alexa....Pair"<waits a few seconds while she connects to my phone>
<presses "Play" on BBC sounds app>
Oh to be so blessed with such a care-free life that this can be seen as a frustrating experience.
Baron Greenback said:
Do the people having trouble are you using 5Ghz (worse through walls but fantastic speed) as connection or 2.4 Ghz poorer data rate but better through walls etc. Found the echo was better connection using 5Ghz after I upgraded to a mesh setup with router.
My WiFi is both, but it kept dropping connection. So I setup a separate WiFi, albeit on the same network, limited to 2.4 only and the connection seems better. Clearly not enough range on 5Ghz in my houseHow on earth do I set a routine where Alexa plays BBC radio Devon each weekday morning at 0615?
I have downloaded the BBC Sounds app, I've enabled the BBC skill, but I can only get as far as Alexa opening the BBC skill at 0615 every weekday. How do I get the station to play automatically?
I have downloaded the BBC Sounds app, I've enabled the BBC skill, but I can only get as far as Alexa opening the BBC skill at 0615 every weekday. How do I get the station to play automatically?
Tyre Smoke said:
How on earth do I set a routine where Alexa plays BBC radio Devon each weekday morning at 0615?
I have downloaded the BBC Sounds app, I've enabled the BBC skill, but I can only get as far as Alexa opening the BBC skill at 0615 every weekday. How do I get the station to play automatically?
I have downloaded the BBC Sounds app, I've enabled the BBC skill, but I can only get as far as Alexa opening the BBC skill at 0615 every weekday. How do I get the station to play automatically?
Hope that helps
xeny said:
Baron Greenback said:
Wierd I tested the routine and your BBC radio channel came out.
Are you outside the UK? AIUI, they've only been pulled in the UK.edit your right was pulled dont know why it worked for me! Anyone else tried it?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/aboutthebbc/entries/37...
Edited by Baron Greenback on Sunday 22 November 19:50
21TonyK said:
Is the sound quality from the Echo 4 (not the Dot) actually good enough for music/radio in a kitchen?
Yes, easily. I think the sound quality is one of it's best features.With regards to the BBC and Tunein radio, I set the routine to play BBC Radio Devon on Tunein radio at 0615 this morning to see what would happen. I was woken up to Radio DEvon bang on time this morning. What's that all about?
Tyre Smoke said:
Yes, easily. I think the sound quality is one of it's best features.
With regards to the BBC and Tunein radio, I set the routine to play BBC Radio Devon on Tunein radio at 0615 this morning to see what would happen. I was woken up to Radio DEvon bang on time this morning. What's that all about?
Sounds like they have changed their policy now we are out of EU! no idea really, funky tune when I tested it! I do miss the south country esp clotted cream, so thickWith regards to the BBC and Tunein radio, I set the routine to play BBC Radio Devon on Tunein radio at 0615 this morning to see what would happen. I was woken up to Radio DEvon bang on time this morning. What's that all about?
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