“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Personally I prefer to physically hold a book. I have a Kindle but just have this thing about having a real object. Though I am seriously considering upgrading to a Kindle Oasis. I also like to think that …
Category Archives: Alexa
Ring Indoor Cam
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The Ring indoor cam is a compact plug-in camera that lets you see, hear and speak to people and pets from your phone, tablet, or select Echo device. By connecting multiple indoor cams you can watchover you whole …
Ask Alexa 5
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Adjusting the volume on your Alexa device or version of echo, whether its a dot, show or couldn’t be simpler. I started off with “Alexa volume up” or “Alexa volume down”. There are variations on this like “Alexa, …
Echo Auto
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” With this clever little device you can add Alexa to your car. It works by connecting to the Alexa app on your phone and plays through your car’s speakers via auxiliary input or your smartphone’s Bluetooth connection. It …
Ask Alexa 4 – Stopwatch
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Asking Alexa to set a timer through my Amazon Echo Show is straightforward enough. “Alexa set timer.” “Alexa set timer for 35 minutes”. When you the time is up, Alexa sets an alarm sound and you say “Alexa …
Portal
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Portal from Facebook is essentially a video calling device. However it is adding features that will allow it to compete in the same space as products from Apple, Google and Amazon. With built in Alexa it can do …
Ask Alexa 3
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” If you have an Echo Show then you have the advantage of displaying images and video. I use my Echo Show to watch programs from Amazon Prime Video. If you link your Facebook to your Alexa app you …
Amazon Smart Plug
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Part of the beauty of owning an Alexa controlled device or even having the app on your Smartphone is the ability to control your lights and electrical devices round the home. A useful addition to you consider is …
Ask Alexa 2
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” One of the fun things about owning an Echo is the numerous questions that you can ask. “Alexa, what have you learnt today?” Today Alexa has been thinking about ways of helping to deal with writers block. The …
Amazon Echo Flex
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The Amazon Echo Flex is essentially an additional listening device that you can add around your home so that you can access the various SMART features of Alexa. You can turn on lights, adjust thermostats, lock doors, and …