It the new kid on the block, its bigger and brasher than the echoes that have come before. The Echo Show 15* boasts a Full HD 15.6″ smart display and a 5MP camera. The Echo Show 15 can be viewed either horizontally or vertically. It can be wall mounted or alternatively it can be displayed …
Category Archives: Echo Show
Ask Alexa 13
Most of us are familiar with Google or Apple Photos. But how many of us are familiar with Amazon Photos*. Prime* members get unlimited photo storage and 5 GB for video storage. Non-Prime members, get 5 GB combined photo and video storage for free. If you require more storage there are plans that start at …
Echo Show 5 2021
The all new Echo Show 5* for 2021 is the perfect bedside companion. You can see your day clearly with Alexa* at the ready. You can set alarms and times etc and have visual reminders as well as verbal ones. You can ease into your day with a routine that turns your lights or gradually, …
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 …
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 …
Ask Alexa 7
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 been raised.” It is now my got to damage when I am frustrated. Thirty seconds of the …
Ask Alexa 4 – Stopwatch
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 stop” and its all over with. However I do a lot of work where I need to …
Ask Alexa 3
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 can personalise your wallpaper on your Echo Show. Open your Alexa app, go to the menu and …
Ask Alexa 2
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 rest of us are worried about catching Covid 19. “Alexa, will you catch Covid 19?” “According to …
Ask Alexa
One of the great things about devices such as the Echo is the ability to voice activate actions. These are the top 5 in our household. Alexa set timer 30 minutes. Alexa, how long’s left on my timer? Alexa cancel timer! Alexa what are the lastest football scores? Alexa play Gold radio. To this we …