As someone who has worn glasses / eyewear / frames / spectacles all my life. It has always confounded me why people would want to wear them when they didnt have to. Now with Echo Frames I am beginning to understand. Whilst wearing your Echo Frames you can just ask Alexa to make calls, set …
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Echo Studio
Amazon has continuously improved the performance of their speakers in their Echo range. The Echo Studio is currently Amazon’s biggest, loudest, Alexa speaker. It not only delivers stereo sound, but offers Dolby Atmos-compatible surround sound. 5 speakers produce powerful bass, dynamic midrange, and crisp highs. Dolby Atmos technology adds space, clarity, and depth. The clever …
Ask Alexa 9 – Reminders
Alexa* can be really useful for reminding you of things to do. I have a daily reminder to take my medication. It also acts as a reminder to check all the doors and windows before I head off to bed. To set up a reminder is really easy. Through your Echo* device just say “Alexa, …
Audible
Need something to help you get to sleep? Then you could ask Alexa* to read you a bedtime story. “Alexa, read a bedtime story” The stories are short and family friendly. However they are professionally narrated. For a free audiobook ask “Alexa, read me a free audiobook” Beware that these “free” service are linked into …
All New Echo Show 10
Coming soon is the new All-new Echo Show 10* (3rd Gen) | HD smart display with motion and Alexa available in Graphite Grey* or Diamond White*. The 10” HD is designed to move with you, so that all you recipes, video calls and shows are always in view. The speakers deliver premium directional sound. As …
Amazon Halo
The Amazon Halo* is a light (18g) and slim fitness tracker with no display. It is fitted with a velcro fabric strap that covers the plastic sensor. There are a number of replacement straps on the market so you can bling it up as much as you like. The Halo is simplicity itself. There is …
Alexa Christmas
Whether you have an Alexa device or there is one sitting under the Christmas tree, there are a number of fun things that you can do this Christmas. Try out these Christmas commands: “Alexa do you believe in Santa Claus?” Not sure the answer is PC. “Alexa who’s on the naughty list?” Hopefully I am …
Black Friday Week
It seems odd that we know have a week called “Black Friday Week”, but I guess that does give us time to look around and compare prices. Probably more importantly at this time, it will get the all the delivery companies to deliver the goods in a reasonable time frame. Amazon as also have generous …
Stand and Deliver
There are a number of stands and mounts available for the various Echo devices that allow you to deliver you Alexa powered skills and Amazon music perfectly. Echogear make a wall mount* for the Echo (4th gen) that allows you place your device anywhere on the wall and then tilt & swivel it for the …
Ask Alexa 8
As previously mentioned I use Alexa* lot as a timer. I do a lot of work that needs to be assigned a certain amount of time so I am constantly saying “Alexa*, set timer for 20 minutes”. I have to take regular medication every evening and when I am particularly tired I have a tendency …