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Amazon Echo Dot
Posted on 3/3/16 at 8:45 am
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Posted on 3/3/16 at 8:51 am to corndawg85
I wish the echo were wireless. This just doesn't look good to me.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:07 am to bbap
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I wish the echo were wireless. This just doesn't look good to me.
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This post was edited on 3/3/16 at 9:08 am
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:18 am to GeauxTigers2007
Damn, Amazon is going all out on Alexa. I WANT to want it but I just can't seem to justify it. Would it be cool to say "Alexa, turn off all the lights.". Sure, but I can do the same with my phone with my wink hub.
I dunno. If I want a wireless speaker, I'll just stick to Sonos.
ETA: How does the Amazon Echo sound compared to a Sonos Play:1?
I dunno. If I want a wireless speaker, I'll just stick to Sonos.
ETA: How does the Amazon Echo sound compared to a Sonos Play:1?
This post was edited on 3/3/16 at 9:19 am
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:32 am to DoubleDown
Don't have a sonos to compare it to, but I'd say if you already have one, don't rush out to replace it. Echo is cool if you have a need for it, but I would go buy one to replace a working speaker.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:47 am to GeauxTigers2007
I dont see it as a speaker, but as a tool for home automation. It makes Wink that much better.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:56 am to mctiger1985
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I dont see it as a speaker, but as a tool for home automation. It makes Wink that much better.
This has me intrigued as most/damn near all my lights are connected to my Wink hub. However, I don't have a Nest or Ecobee smart thermostat yet though. Trying to prioritize.
Should I get with an Amazon Echo prior to a smart thermostat? Wondering if I wouldn't harness the true capabilities of the Amazon Echo until I get more "smart items" other than just lights.
Whatcha think?
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:57 am to mctiger1985
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I dont see it as a speaker, but as a tool for home automation. It makes Wink that much better.
If that's the case, then the Dot should be a perfect fit. The Verge had a quick video which mentions that the Dot has all the Alexa features, but is very underwhelming being used as a speaker itself. They say it's really intended to be paired to another speaker either by bluetooth or the audio out.
This post was edited on 3/3/16 at 9:57 am
Posted on 3/3/16 at 9:58 am to DoubleDown
I wish my honeywell smart thermostat would hurry up and sync with my home automation hub.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 10:03 am to DoubleDown
I would go for thermostats first if you have just lights.
For Alexa, i have thermostats, lights, locks, garage door, home entertainment. I can tell Alexa to run a goodnight routine that makes sure everythimg is in its proper state. Sure, i could do that from my phone, but i rather not have to use a phone for home automation
For Alexa, i have thermostats, lights, locks, garage door, home entertainment. I can tell Alexa to run a goodnight routine that makes sure everythimg is in its proper state. Sure, i could do that from my phone, but i rather not have to use a phone for home automation
Posted on 3/3/16 at 10:06 am to mctiger1985
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For Alexa, i have thermostats, lights, locks, garage door, home entertainment. I can tell Alexa to run a goodnight routine that makes sure everythimg is in its proper state. Sure, i could do that from my phone, but i rather not have to use a phone for home automation
Yea, for as much stuff as you have, I agree. I think if I got a smart thermostat then maybe Alexa would help me more but it seems like taking a sledgehammer to kill an ant when I only have smart lights.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 10:06 am to bbap
Im guessing Samsung hasnt integrated it yet?
Posted on 3/3/16 at 10:18 am to corndawg85
That need to get Google play on this. And my echo is pretty terrible as a Bluetooth speaker, skips a lot.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 10:31 am to CarRamrod
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Im guessing Samsung hasnt integrated it yet?
yeah guess not. They have some, just not my model.
I know some developers made it to where's it's feasible with their own coding but i'm not smart enough to implement all that.
Posted on 3/3/16 at 11:30 am to bbap
I will probably get one to put in the kitchen, I love my echo.
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