Amazon announces: Echo - Page 52

Tarana · 08-14-2015, 08:01 PM

Congrats on the second Echo Wodin. I tried to convince other family members that they needed an Echo back when I had a SECOND invitation to get a second Echo. They all peevishly told me that they weren't interested. Now 2 of them want it and it's $200.

Those who drag their heels.....

I mostly use my Echo for alarms, the weather, the time and audiobooks, but love the map information especially when reading historical fiction. I.e. ask Alexa 'where is Turin?' Ask where your town/city is?

tubemonkey · 08-14-2015, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarana

I've yet to use mine. Not even sure where it is.

I use mine so I don't have to yell at Alexa when changing songs. Quite handy.

tubemonkey · 08-14-2015, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarana

Congrats on the second Echo Wodin. I tried to convince other family members that they needed an Echo back when I had a SECOND invitation to get a second Echo. They all peevishly told me that they weren't interested. Now 2 of them want it and it's $200.

Those who drag their heels.....

I mostly use my Echo for alarms, the weather, the time and audiobooks, but love the map information especially when reading historical fiction. I.e. ask Alexa 'where is Turin?' Ask where your town/city is?

You got a second invite?

I would've jumped on a 2nd Echo at $99. No way am I paying $200 for one.

tubemonkey · 08-20-2015, 11:00 PM

New features added to the Echo and a name change for the app. See this thread in the Lounge for details - Amazon Echo Club.

fjtorres · 08-21-2015, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

New features added to the Echo and a name change for the app. See this thread in the Lounge for details - Amazon Echo Club.

Samsung jumped at the Alexa Skills APIs:

http://www.aftvnews.com/new-alexa-li...n-amazon-echo/

CWatkinsNash · 08-21-2015, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by fjtorres

Samsung jumped at the Alexa Skills APIs:

http://www.aftvnews.com/new-alexa-li...n-amazon-echo/

Ooooh, awesome! I haven't jumped into the HA side of Alexa yet, but I'm going to, and I love that more and more systems are being supported. The more, the merrier!

tubemonkey · 08-21-2015, 06:46 PM

I have no desire to use Alexa for home automation.

Still waiting for Netflix support

WT Sharpe · 08-21-2015, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I have no desire to use Alexa for home automation.

Still waiting for Netflix support

I'd bet good money that Netflix, or at least Firestick support (which includes a Netflix option), is in the pipeline.

tubemonkey · 08-21-2015, 11:33 PM

More features added to Echo:

Control new connected home devices with SmartThings
Review events from shared Google calendars

wodin · 08-28-2015, 02:41 PM

I was reading on the lanai last night when I heard Susie yelling in the bedroom, but couldn't hear what she was yelling about. Curious, I went through the house to the bedroom and asked her what she wanted.

A bit embarrassed, she said she was trying to ask Alexa to turn off my bedside lamp, but was confused about her name. She said "Erica"... ERICA... Erica... "ERICA"... And Erica wouldn't answer.

fjtorres · 08-28-2015, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wodin

I was reading on the lanai last night when I heard Susie yelling in the bedroom, but couldn't hear what she was yelling about. Curious, I went through the house to the bedroom and asked her what she wanted.

A bit embarrassed, she said she was trying to ask Alexa to turn off my bedside lamp, but was confused about her name. She said "Erica"... ERICA... Erica... "ERICA"... And Erica wouldn't answer.

Been listening to the weather reports about the storm maybe?

wodin · 08-28-2015, 04:23 PM

Prolly, but our storm is Ignacio, followed closely by Jimena!

CWatkinsNash · 08-28-2015, 04:33 PM

I'm still waiting for the first story where someone calls their significant other "Alexa" by mistake. I've already done it to my roommate, but he didn't notice because Alexa answered the question I was trying to ask him and I never said a thing about it.

fjtorres · 08-28-2015, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wodin

Prolly, but our storm is Ignacio, followed closely by Jimena!

Uh. Not good.
Hope they miss.

wodin · 08-28-2015, 09:21 PM

Yea, it looks to be a near miss to the north, but they're both a few days out yet and anything can happen.

08-14-2015, 08:01 PM	#766
Tarana Wizard Posts: 4,061 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	Congrats on the second Echo Wodin. I tried to convince other family members that they needed an Echo back when I had a SECOND invitation to get a second Echo. They all peevishly told me that they weren't interested. Now 2 of them want it and it's $200. Those who drag their heels..... I mostly use my Echo for alarms, the weather, the time and audiobooks, but love the map information especially when reading historical fiction. I.e. ask Alexa 'where is Turin?' Ask where your town/city is? Last edited by Tarana; 08-14-2015 at 08:04 PM.

08-21-2015, 11:33 PM	#774
tubemonkey monkey on the fringe Posts: 45,858 Karma: 158733736 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Seattle Metro Device: Moto E6, Echo Show	More features added to Echo: Control new connected home devices with SmartThings Review events from shared Google calendars

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08-28-2015, 02:41 PM	#775
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	I was reading on the lanai last night when I heard Susie yelling in the bedroom, but couldn't hear what she was yelling about. Curious, I went through the house to the bedroom and asked her what she wanted. A bit embarrassed, she said she was trying to ask Alexa to turn off my bedside lamp, but was confused about her name. She said "Erica"... ERICA... Erica... "ERICA"... And Erica wouldn't answer.

08-28-2015, 04:23 PM	#777
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Prolly, but our storm is Ignacio, followed closely by Jimena!

08-28-2015, 04:33 PM	#778
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	I'm still waiting for the first story where someone calls their significant other "Alexa" by mistake. I've already done it to my roommate, but he didn't notice because Alexa answered the question I was trying to ask him and I never said a thing about it.

08-28-2015, 09:21 PM	#780
wodin Illiterate Posts: 10,279 Karma: 37848716 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy S10+, Microsoft Surface Pro	Yea, it looks to be a near miss to the north, but they're both a few days out yet and anything can happen.