Amazon Echo
Feedback, anyone?
Just interested in it as a Christmas gift idea. I want to know if it is just a gadget for the lazy, some kitchen king/queen, or do you reckon it's worth more than that? Many thanks in advance to anyone experienced with this gizmo. |
150 quid to talk somebody with no personality!
I suppose if you've got no other music speaker |
Originally Posted by dpb
(Post 11892102)
[b]150 quid to talk somebody with no personality![\b]
I suppose if you've got no other music speaker I doubt that the speaker function to it is anything fantastic. Anyway, let's see if anyone here has one. They can tell if it's any good. |
Really comes down to what you're wanting from the device. For the same price (well near as dammit) you could have a Sonos Play:1 which'll do everything except the scintillating conversation.
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If you don't have connected smart items ( heating, etc) it seems like function is really pretty limited .
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it would be perfect for someone with limited visibility, it seems like it just says what would be on a page of Google.
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Originally Posted by JDM_Stig
(Post 11892181)
it would be perfect for someone with limited visibility, it seems like it just says what would be on a page of Google.
What Google says is one thing, SN people's personal experience of having one is another. If you don't have anything positive to contribute to this thread, do one. :thumb: |
I've an Echo Dot, cheaper as it does not have a high quality speaker.
It's got it's uses, but it's more of a curiosity as this point. I use it to control heating and lights, and support for Sonos is coming which will be cool. |
Originally Posted by Turbohot
(Post 11892239)
HAHA, very funny!
What Google says is one thing, SN people's personal experience of having one is another. If you don't have anything positive to contribute to this thread, do one. :thumb: Is he being funny , I doubt it if you don't want have a computer then this will do instead presumably |
Originally Posted by dpb
(Post 11892267)
Is he being funny , I doubt it
if you don't want have a computer then this will do instead presumably
Originally Posted by matt-c
(Post 11892264)
I've an Echo Dot, cheaper as it does not have a high quality speaker.
It's got it's uses, but it's more of a curiosity as this point. I use it to control heating and lights, and support for Sonos is coming which will be cool. |
is it always listening, waiting for "hello alexa"? if so how do you know amzn are not logging every conversation within range?
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Originally Posted by DaveMK39
(Post 11892438)
is it always listening, waiting for "hello alexa"? if so how do you know amzn are not logging every conversation within range?
Back to the Amazon Echo, yes, such technology may be amusing and convenience enhancing, yet it begs the questions like the one you raise. |
i remember the same being asked about the xbox one kinect, always listening plus its got the camera.
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i think a waste of a good xmas presie , wife asked me what i wanted and ill be honest I'm struggling this year..
Shortlist is Sonus Play 3 or 5 BlueSound Streamer PS4 pro None of which get me salivating..... I have Siri who i dont use. My mate has Echo and he was arguing with his wife and Echo added prunes and strawberries to his order LOL |
I just purchased and amazon dot, plus a couple of tp link wifi smart plugs.
Time will tell if this was a good or bad idea |
i can see applications for people with limited mobility
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Lots of uses here and adding all the time. Whether or not you find them useful or remotely interesting is another matter.
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I love IFTTT
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Originally Posted by dpb
(Post 11892102)
150 quid to talk somebody with no personality!
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Originally Posted by JackClark
(Post 11903360)
I love IFTTT
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Originally Posted by JackClark
(Post 11903442)
All over it. It's the only way to get some compatibility with Siri, but it sucks. I use it with great effect on a website to pull instagram photos and make Wordpress posts, works a treat for a client who wanted a blog without blogging.
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Very true.
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The Amazon dot is seriously small - must say I was surprised.
Bonus - I purchased it at £49.99, got an email from Amazon offering it at £44.99, so quick email later and they refunded me £5. |
Originally Posted by hodgy0_2
(Post 11903395)
agreed when you can do that on SN for free
By the read of the progression of this thread, Amazon Echo doesn't seem all that useless, then. I may just buy the dot version for fun for my own house. I love technology. :cool: It's only 50-60 quid, so it won't break my bank, would it. I just don't want it to be like that Furby toy that my kid had, when she was younger. God, that stupid interactive garbage drove us mad! |
Get the big one they sound surprisingly good.
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Originally Posted by JackClark
(Post 11903639)
Get the big one they sound surprisingly good.
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3x as good?
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Dot all setup with two tp link smart plugs
Fantastic setup, really pleased |
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