Echo dot

[AndyPRK]

hi

If I have just an echo dot on its own can it do anything? And what?

I do have an internet connection

 

[Mottie]

Play music, play radio stations, talk directly to other people with echo dots, tell you the weather, traffic, loads of stuff. Ask it to tell you a joke but it won’t be funny.

 

[AndyPRK]

So what does the bigger echo version do ?

 

[matlob]

The larger one just has a better speaker. You can add speakers to the smaller one though

 

[Mottie]

So what does the bigger echo version do ?

The Alexa. As said, just a better speaker.

 

[mattylad]

Google, on the other hand, can listen to your every word...

 

[AndyPRK]

Yessss.

Do they all have that clock display in the front ?

 

[mattylad]

Im considering getting one just so I can tell it to turn my printer on (instead of reaching over and pressing a button) as I have a couple of remote switches that I can use an app (or alexa) to turn stuff on.

 

[wizbongre]

Ours is linked to Hive. Let’s us control heating, lights, etc.

 

[EddieM]

Ours is linked to Hive. Let’s us control heating, lights, etc.

Also could let someone else control it Self confessed luddite.

 

[AndyPRK]

I've ordered one, as it was a free (with vodafone BB)

 

[Neilgriff63]

I have mine linked to my Sonos Amp and some smart light bulbs. So I can tell it where to turn the light on as well as where to play music. I also have one upstairs so you can use 2 as an intercom between rooms. I also have the buttons too.

 

[Mottie]

Funnily enough, I managed to link my Alexa to my hive the other day. We only have a couple of table lamps connected to hive anyway (came free with British Gas) and used to turn them on and off using our phone/iPad. Now we can just say "Alexa - turn on living room lamps/lamp 1/lamp2/up to 70% brightness/turn off etc." Getting real lazy now - considering a Bluetooth kettle so we can turn it on without going out in the kitchen!

 

[Neilgriff63]

You just need an automated filler. What about just getting an old Swan Teasmade.

 

[Mottie]

You just need an automated filler. What about just getting an old Swan Teasmade.

I have an automated filler - I call it 'the wife'. I suppose I could just buy a hive active smart plug and control the kettle with that.