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IFTTT was added to Echo the other day. I've never used it. |
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05-05-2015, 12:08 AM | #167 |
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But...she already does this. (I just re-tested to make sure, because I thought I had used the feature before.) Streaming a radio station, I asked her "Alexa, who's singing?" and she identified the artist and song. Or do you mean having her listen to a song from another source (external radio / television) and then tell you what it is?
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05-05-2015, 12:46 AM | #168 |
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Yes. When I went back to check, the phone app worked flawlessly. For whatever reason, I was unable to do the setup on the phone despite several attempts, but once I completed the setup on the iPad the Android phone app connected with no problem. |
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05-05-2015, 04:16 PM | #170 |
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Oh duh the apps list Prime stations. I rarely use the Echo app on my phone or tablet. Decent selection! IFTTT has been sending me links to Kindle freebies for a while....time to finally use it for something else! The Echo timer is coming in very handy for icing my afflicted knee and reminding me to get up and hobble around.
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05-07-2015, 03:54 PM | #171 |
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I asked Alexa if she knew Watson and she said, "Watson. The place in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, USA." I think she's playing me. I think they're in cahoots.
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05-08-2015, 09:39 PM | #172 | |
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Hooray!
I just created my first IFTTT recipe and it works! Has anybody else here played with that capability yet?
I say it works, but I must add that the formatting of the email Alexa sent leaves something to be desired. Quote:
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05-10-2015, 10:36 AM | #173 |
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My wife, after fussing at me for buying an Echo, has now pretty much taken over the beast. As I write this Alexa is playing country music for her. I have to wait for her to go to work to listen to my music or have her play audiobooks.
Alexa has a smart mouth her, too. I was experimenting with IFTTT to see if I could find a way to have her email my shopping list without having to ask her what's on the list. After all, sometimes I want to ask her what's on the list without having her send an email. I tried setting things up so she would do it when I said, "Alexa: Open the pod bay doors please, HAL." It didn't work. Instead she just said, "You're not in outer space, and my name isn't HAL." She sounded right snooty about it. I called her a name that will probably come back to haunt me when the machines take over the world. |
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I used this recipe
Try this IF Recipe: Email yourself your Shopping List when you ask Alexa's what's on your Shopping List. https://ifttt.com/recipes/284243?z=272878 It doesn't arrive right away. Hmm.but I guess that's not what you want. Scratch that. :-) Last edited by copyrite; 05-10-2015 at 12:59 PM. |
05-11-2015, 11:55 PM | #175 |
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Besides being a great music player, the Echo is also a great sleep machine. When I go to bed, I have it play nature sounds from Prime Music. Amazon has a huge selection of albums to choose from. My favorite is rain. A very relaxing way to fall asleep.
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Reorder select Prime-eligible items from Amazon
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I'd be a bit afraid to re-order items via Alexa. Today I asked her to place salsa on my shopping list and she replied, "Sausage added to shopping list." Generally her understanding is pretty good, but her ears aren't perfect.
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05-15-2015, 07:57 PM | #178 |
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She 65℅ of the time gets it right and the other time she misses by a long shot.
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05-15-2015, 09:01 PM | #179 |
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The Echo is diversifying. The only things I want from it are music, audiobooks and old time radio. I have no intention of using its other features.
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05-16-2015, 02:08 AM | #180 |
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I like that it is. I still would like more apps added. She still can't answer simple calendar questions.
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