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Originally Posted by dandelioncottage
I see the Echo Input is a Prime Deal today. Is anyone using one and, if so, do you recommend it? I assume I talk to it, just like my Dot?
I have a desktop charging unit on my counter for my iPad, Kindle, etc. Would I be able to plug in the Echo Input there? Anything else I should know?
Thanks for any advice.  |
I don't own an Echo Input, but looking at the specs I see it requires a 5W power source that plugs into a standard micro-USB port on the side of the Echo Input. Most modern smartphones and small devices and tablets (except for Apple) use a standard micro-USB charging/power port. At 5W it is a fairly low power source, lower than the Dot generation 2 which used a 9W power source, and most modern smartphone power sources which use a micro-USB cable would likely work. If your desktop charging unit can put out 5W and can be used to run a micro-USB cable to the Echo Input, then it should work. I think the Echo Input comes with a power supply that you can use to plug into an AC outlet.
The Echo Input works just like a Dot except it doesn't have a built in speaker. You use your own wired or BT speaker. The Echo Input does not have volume buttons, so you must control the volume via voice commands. Other than that, think of it as a Dot without a built in speaker.