“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 …
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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 …
Echo Dot which one is for me and which one is for you.
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The Echo Dot* is currently available in three flavors. The standard Echo Dot* is Amazon’s most popular speaker and normally retails for just under $50. For this you are to stream songs from Amazon Music*, Apple Music, Spotify, …
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Talk to me Alexa!
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Coming soon to your Alexa device is an upgrade called “natural turn-taking”. The thought behind this upgrade is that you shouldn’t have to continually say “Alexa” to complete relatively simple tasks when they are only a few seconds …
Echo Buds
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Looking to replace your earphones, headphones or ear buds then Amazon now have a very impressive set of “Echo Buds“. They have Bose Active Noise Reduction Technology and a sealed in-ear design that limits background noise. The Echo …
Ask Alexa 7
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” I came across the Alexa command “Red Alert” a few weeks back when it appeared on the screen of my Amazon Echo. You are instantly greeted with a siren and a message that says “ship’s deflector shields have …
Google Nest Learning Thermostat
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” With increased compatibility between Smart Devices you can use items that you thought were not previously available to you. A good example of this is the Google Nest Learning Thermostat. Please not that this item requires professional installation. …
Ask Alexa 6
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Not managed to get away on vacation this year. Then why don’t you ask “Alexa, open Beach Sounds”. Then sit back and listen to the sound of waves crashing on the beach. What a wonderful day to spend …
Echo Glow
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The Echo Glow is a smart lamp designed with children in mind. It can be paried with any compatible Alexa device to control color and brightness with your voice. With Echo Glow you can create various lighting cues …