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Old 09-15-2016, 02:39 PM   #784
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Originally Posted by Catlady View Post
Well, this is fine with me. What I am most interested in are the home automation aspects. And one of the things I didn't like in the first place about Echo is the "always listening"--I don't want that. It will be nice to try out some functions through the tablet, with only small additional investment in smart plugs or whatever.
You can turn the mics off so it isn't listening. You can then issue commands from the voice remote or the app or by turning the mics on long enough to issue a voice command.
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