Amazon Echo Club - Page 51

copyrite · 09-14-2016, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

I just ordered a six pack

We currently use four very old Roku SoundBridge music streaming devices that will need replacing at some point. My husband will use the remaining as gifts or for raffle items at work.

Sniff. I pre-ordered one via Alexa and didn't get no stinking discount!

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Another comment I found about discounts is this one over at AFTVnews:

Note: he's referring to the new Echo Dot.

from my Galaxy S6

ApK · 09-14-2016, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Experience so far with my current Echos and Dot indicate that if there's a fan in the room Alexa is virtually deaf to the Timbre of my voice (she hears Susie just fine).

We have a bedroom fan between us and the echo, and it might as well be an anti-noise force field. When it's on, I have to yell to get her to hear me. And it's a very quiet fan.

booklover6 · 09-14-2016, 02:05 PM

I got my youngest daughter the cheapest Fire for Christmas last year, and didn't bother with extending the 90 day warranty. No problems, as of yet.

Here, or somewhere else, someone mentioned using double sided tape and sticking the new Dot to the wall. I think I might do that. It's a great idea. But then, maybe I should have ordered white? Though I do plan to paint my room gray. So I guess it doesn't matter.

ApK · 09-14-2016, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

I got my youngest daughter the cheapest Fire for Christmas last year, and didn't bother with extending the 90 day warranty. No problems, as of yet.

Here, or somewhere else, someone mentioned using double sided tape and sticking the new Dot to the wall. I think I might do that. It's a great idea. But then, maybe I should have ordered white? Though I do plan to paint my room gray. So I guess it doesn't matter.

I think white would get grungy. And I hear black is the new black again.

tubemonkey · 09-14-2016, 02:30 PM

I've updated the OP to add the specs for the Dot 2. As soon as iFixit does a teardown, I'll fill in the blanks as to CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.

Purple Lady · 09-14-2016, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

I got my youngest daughter the cheapest Fire for Christmas last year, and didn't bother with extending the 90 day warranty. No problems, as of yet.

Here, or somewhere else, someone mentioned using double sided tape and sticking the new Dot to the wall. I think I might do that. It's a great idea. But then, maybe I should have ordered white? Though I do plan to paint my room gray. So I guess it doesn't matter.

Instead of tape use 3m command strips. I ordered this one from Amazon to use to attach a phone holder to the dashboard of my car and it's still there. The one that I had in my previous car lasted until I sold it and came off easily.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WSNM9Q/

wodin · 09-14-2016, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by jswinden

I saw the $69 smartplug kit and might order one. It might be kind of nice to be able to turn on or off a lamp or something. I'm getting lazy in my old age.

I mostly use GE Link LED light bulbs, they are controlled by Alexa through a Wink or SmartThings (and a few others) hub, and cost $15 each.

There are some applications where a smart switch is more appropriate, as in where you want more than one bulb to be controlled at the same time (multi-bulb fixtures) or have non-standard (fluorescent) fixtures. For that I use GE smart switches from Amazon or Lowes. They are also controlled by the hub but are a bit more difficult to install.

wodin · 09-14-2016, 03:55 PM

Wouldn't it be wonderful?

ApK · 09-14-2016, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

I mostly use GE Link LED light bulbs, they are controlled by Alexa through a Wink or SmartThings (and a few others) hub, and cost $15 each.

There are some applications where a smart switch is more appropriate, as in where you want more than one bulb to be controlled at the same time (multi-bulb fixtures) or have non-standard (fluorescent) fixtures. For that I use GE smart switches from Amazon or Lowes. They are also controlled by the hub but are a bit more difficult to install.

I use some of those Link bulbs, too. All but one of mine work reliably well with Alexa through our Wink hub.

Do any of the installed switches you use work with two-conductor wiring? Many of the ones I looked into required three-wire and likely wouldn't work with my old wiring.

p.s. Wodin, is there a typo in your signature, or am I just not getting it?

Cinisajoy · 09-14-2016, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ApK

I use some of those Link bulbs, too. All but one of mine work reliably well with Alexa through our Wink hub.

Do any of the installed switches you use work with two-conductor wiring? Many of the ones I looked into required three-wire and likely wouldn't work with my old wiring.

p.s. Wodin, is there a typo in your signature, or am I just not getting it?

I want to see the video of that tail.

wodin · 09-14-2016, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ApK

I use some of those Link bulbs, too. All but one of mine work reliably well with Alexa through our Wink hub.

Yes, I used to use a Wink hub, but after a couple of months it kept losing connection to my router and I had to reboot it, almost daily. So I changed it out for a SmartThings hub and have had no problems since.

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Originally Posted by ApK

Do any of the installed switches you use work with two-conductor wiring? Many of the ones I looked into required three-wire and likely wouldn't work with my old wiring.

Unfortunately no, my house sort of evolved over the years, and the original part (1967) doesn't have neutral wires to the switches. On one occasion I ran an independent neutral from a switch in the newer part. There are some that that wouldn't be feasible because of the location so I'm limited to using smart bulbs there. Ideally a new construction should have smart switches at all locations.

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Originally Posted by ApK

p.s. Wodin, is there a typo in your signature, or am I just not getting it?

ARRGGHHH! A typo! Yes, I'll correct it after everyone has had a chance to

. Thanks for pointing it out.

booklover6 · 09-14-2016, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Purple Lady

Instead of tape use 3m command strips. I ordered this one from Amazon to use to attach a phone holder to the dashboard of my car and it's still there. The one that I had in my previous car lasted until I sold it and came off easily.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WSNM9Q/

Thanks, I think I have a package of that somewhere.

Purple Lady · 09-14-2016, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by booklover6

Thanks, I think I have a package of that somewhere.

I meant to say that I ordered and used it in my car in 2010 and it's still there now. Six years is pretty good.

Catlady · 09-14-2016, 09:04 PM

I was just looking at the Amazon page for the $50 Fire tablet, which sats that Alexa is coming to Fire tablets soon. Did everyone but me know this already? If my cheapie tablet is going to have Alexa, then I guess I don't need the Dot.

Keslynn · 09-14-2016, 09:30 PM

I pre-ordered the new Dot in white. I am quite excited. I have a Tap already, and I love carrying it from room to room. However, I am looking forward to the voice activation, and $50 is a nice price. I was looking at Echo but didn't want to spend so much. Problem solved!

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09-14-2016, 02:05 PM	#753
booklover6 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 6,533 Karma: 14008730 Join Date: May 2008 Location: PA (USA) Device: Kobo Clara, 2E, Libre, PW4, PW5, 2022 Kindle	I got my youngest daughter the cheapest Fire for Christmas last year, and didn't bother with extending the 90 day warranty. No problems, as of yet. Here, or somewhere else, someone mentioned using double sided tape and sticking the new Dot to the wall. I think I might do that. It's a great idea. But then, maybe I should have ordered white? Though I do plan to paint my room gray. So I guess it doesn't matter.

09-14-2016, 02:30 PM	#755
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,477 Karma: 158151390 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	I've updated the OP to add the specs for the Dot 2. As soon as iFixit does a teardown, I'll fill in the blanks as to CPU, RAM, ROM, etc.

09-14-2016, 03:55 PM	#758
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Wouldn't it be wonderful?

09-14-2016, 09:04 PM	#764
Catlady Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,345 Karma: 52398889 Join Date: Oct 2010 Device: Kindle Fire, Kindle Paperwhite, AGPTek Bluetooth Clip	I was just looking at the Amazon page for the $50 Fire tablet, which sats that Alexa is coming to Fire tablets soon. Did everyone but me know this already? If my cheapie tablet is going to have Alexa, then I guess I don't need the Dot.

09-14-2016, 09:30 PM	#765
Keslynn Plausible Deniability Posts: 330 Karma: 615516 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA Device: Kindle Voyage, Kindle Paperwhite, iPad Mini 4	I pre-ordered the new Dot in white. I am quite excited. I have a Tap already, and I love carrying it from room to room. However, I am looking forward to the voice activation, and $50 is a nice price. I was looking at Echo but didn't want to spend so much. Problem solved!

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