“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
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Echo Studio
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
Ask Alexa 9 – Reminders
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
Audible
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
All New Echo Show 10
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
Amazon Halo
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
Alexa Christmas
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
Black Friday Week
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
Stand and Deliver
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …
Ask Alexa 8
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” 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 …