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Old 08-05-2015, 09:57 PM   #211
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I'm hoping Echo 2 gets a rechargeable battery and the option to buy additional charging bases. I'd also like to see linking between more than one Echo for improved sound in larger rooms (ie, parties, etc) and an intercom system.
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If you buy the Echo at its current price of $179.99 along with the remote at $29.99, the price comes to $209.98, about $10.00 more than the final price was predicted to be. Glad I got in for $99.
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Susie and I were watching TV in bed and I said "Alexa, turn off the bedroom light."
Alexa said "OK" and the bedroom light went off.
Susie said "Why did you tell Alexa to turn off the light?"
Alexa said "OK" and ALL the lights went out!
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I have two Echos, one in the bedroom, and one in the living room. I bought them both at the full price ($179). I have a short (and growing) wish list.

1. Ability to define the "wake word", I'm partial to "Sarah" but that's just me.

2. Intercom function between two or more Echos, so Susie can say something like "Alexa, call the living room" and initiate a two way conversation.

3. An Echo Junior: a less expensive unit that functions much like the remote and connects to an existing Echo but responds to the wake word rather than having to press a button. These could be mounted throughout the home so I don't have to go get the remote or go to within an Echo's range. Music would play through the connected Echo so only voice quality speakers would be needed. Note: I don't need no more stinking remotes!

4. Biometric identification of authorized users.

With the last two features I could mount an Echo Jr. outside the door and say "Alexa, unlock the front door." and if I'm an "authorized user" Alexa would say "OK" and unlock the door. Of course I would need a Z-Wave lock set and a hub (WINK?) to do that.

I suggested the first two on the list to Amazon, and received a positive response. They said that there would be more wake words but they didn't know what they would be or when they would be available, and that they would submit the intercom idea to the development team.
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I'm hoping Echo 2 gets a rechargeable battery and the option to buy additional charging bases. I'd also like to see linking between more than one Echo for improved sound in larger rooms (ie, parties, etc) and an intercom system.
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If you buy the Echo at its current price of $179.99 along with the remote at $29.99, the price comes to $209.98, about $10.00 more than the final price was predicted to be. Glad I got in for $99.
Same here! I'm very happy with my Echo and use it every day, but I'm not even tempted to buy another one at $179.99. If it were priced less than $130, I would consider it.
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Old 08-07-2015, 01:44 PM   #216
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Same here! I'm very happy with my Echo and use it every day, but I'm not even tempted to buy another one at $179.99. If it were priced less than $130, I would consider it.
Same here. I would've purchased a second one at $99 if it were allowed. Too bad it wasn't.

btw, I'm also hoping that Amazon allows us to choose our own wake words and releases the next remote in the shape of a computer mouse

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New Features for Amazon Echo. Also, the Echo app was renamed to Amazon Alexa.

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Use Alexa skills on Echo

Want Amazon Echo to tell you about upcoming concerts in your city or play math games? You can now turn on skills, which are voice-driven capabilities created by developers that expand Alexa’s capabilities. To use an Alexa skill, you simply need to enable it in the Alexa app, and then you’re ready to try it out.

To get started, open the Alexa app, and then select Skills. Find the skill you're interested in, and then select Enable. After you turn on the skill, say the example phrases in the app to Alexa to use the skill. You can also see more details about the skill in the app. To learn more, go to Turn On Alexa Skills.

Listen to new programs in your Flash Briefing

You can now listen to the programs “ABC Headline News,” “ABC Business News,” “Good Morning America,” “Fox Sports,” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live The Morning After” in your Flash Briefing. To listen to these programs, link your iHeartRadio account to your Echo in the app.

Multiple Timers and Alarms

Use your Amazon Echo to set up to multiple alarms and timers. Making multiple dishes that take different amounts of time to cook? Set multiple timers. Are two people waking up at different times? Set multiple alarms.

Use your voice to set multiple alarms and timers, but use the Alexa app to manage them. For more information, go to Manage Timers & Alarms or Clock & Timer.
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Old 08-21-2015, 03:06 PM   #218
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I like the app name change. It's a small thing, but I've never thought of her as "Echo". The multiple timers is a nice feature, especially when you're cooking.
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Control new connected home devices with SmartThings

Amazon Echo now works with the SmartThings Hub to control additional connected home devices. The SmartThings service is compatible with several connected home devices and makes it easy to manage and sync those devices with your Amazon Echo. To connect a SmartThings Hub, go to Connect a Hub Service to Amazon Echo.

For more information on devices that are supported on Amazon Echo through a SmartThings Hub, go to Supported Connected Home Devices for Amazon Echo.

Important: When you connect devices and services to your Amazon Echo, anyone speaking to Amazon Echo can operate those products. Before connecting or using connected home devices, please read Safety Information for Connected Home Devices on Amazon Echo.

Review events from shared Google calendars

You can now hear about upcoming events in Google calendars shared with you, either through your calendar or another Amazon Household member's calendar. You can manage which calendars you hear in the Alexa app. To learn more, go to Link Your Calendar to Amazon Echo.
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I like the app name change. It's a small thing, but I've never thought of her as "Echo". The multiple timers is a nice feature, especially when you're cooking.
I prefer the new app name, too.
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Any one can get Alexis to pair with their Nexus 7? It's not showing up under devices on my tablet.
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I'm not sure how I feel about the app name change. If you don't use Alexa as the wake word it makes no sense, and if you have two echoes, it's confusing.
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I have two echos and both are controlled by the same Alexa (formerly known as Echo) app. Most settings apply to both Echos, and the ones that only apply to one of them, e.g. currently playing music, have a select drop down to tell the app which one you want to play the music.
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Any one can get Alexis to pair with their Nexus 7? It's not showing up under devices on my tablet.
Never mind I got it. I still don't know who headphones are showing up on list of devices. At first I thought it might be Echo. How much range does Bluetooth have?
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The range of Bluetooth is very limited; much more so than WiFi. Maybe 25 feet at best.
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