[WT Sharpe]

The other day I took my Tap into the kitchen when our Echo is located. The intention was to listen to the Tap while loading the dishwasher, and then take it back with me when I left the kitchen with no break. So on the way into the kitchen, I pressed the microphone button and said, "Alexa: play Audible." Sure enough, both the Tap and the Echo began reading my book, just out of sync enough to make me feel I was listening in an echo chamber. Yes, I know the Tap doesn't need the wake word, but it feels so impersonal without it that my normal habit is to use it anyway. I can see I need some retraining.