sits on the base of the echo.
-Original Message- From: Dane Trethowan Sent: Monday, February
13, 2017 1:15 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: Amazon Echo
Alexa
the Echo Dot you mean?
You can't attach a battery to the big echo as far as I know.
On 14/02/2017 4:28 AM
Interesting!
The big Echo - unlike the other two - doesn't have a USB socket, just a
main power socket wich I'm assuming takes a higher voltage.
On 14/02/2017 6:06 AM, Donald L. Roberts wrote:
No, batteries are now available for the original Echo which somehow
attach to its base. I think I re
THey Have a third party battery! it sits on the base of the echo.
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From: Dane Trethowan
Sent: Monday, February 13, 2017 1:15 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
the Echo Dot you mean?
You can't attach a battery to the big echo a
No, batteries are now available for the original Echo which somehow
attach to its base. I think I read that these batteries come in various
sizes. An acquaintance bought one which purports to deliver nine hours
of play time on the original Echo.
Don Roberts
On 2/13/2017 10:15 AM, Dane Tr
the Echo Dot you mean?
You can't attach a battery to the big echo as far as I know.
On 14/02/2017 4:28 AM, Donald L. Roberts wrote:
Since I already have an Echo as well as I tap, I plan to buy one of
those batteries which one can attach to the Echo. In this way, I'll be
able to take the Echo
Since I already have an Echo as well as I tap, I plan to buy one of
those batteries which one can attach to the Echo. In this way, I'll be
able to take the Echo outside on the patio.
Don Roberts
On 2/12/2017 3:07 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
I'm sure that this will work for both iPhone and andro
Yep, you've the right idea.
On 13/02/2017 6:41 PM, Robert Godridge wrote:
We just got an ecco dot as a wedding present and will be playing about
with it later in the week. It has been set up. We're in the u.s,
moving to the u.k though.
Let's say I wanted it to play the album blue by Joni Mitch
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Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
We just got an ecco dot as a wedding present and will be playing about
with it later in the week. It has been set up. We're in the u.s,
moving to the u.k though.
Let's say I wanted it to play the album blue by Joni Mitchell, what's
the sintax?
We just got an ecco dot as a wedding present and will be playing about
with it later in the week. It has been set up. We're in the u.s,
moving to the u.k though.
Let's say I wanted it to play the album blue by Joni Mitchell, what's
the sintax? is it play album blue by Joni Mitchell or what? I assum
Something else for everyone to try who owns an Echo Tap - if you haven't
tried this already. -
Say to Tap "Current Battery Status" and Alexa will tell you the battery
status remaining in a percentage.
On 13/02/2017 3:04 PM, Mary Otten wrote:
Ok, thanks. I have a ue megaboom, and a Oontse p
cambridge Audio make some fantastic stuff, I have one of their Digital
Radio tuners and I've heard their DAC units often enough.
I very much like the Tap and - like you - I've invested in more
expensive units however the Tap is a nice all-in-one general purpose
tool, the sort of thing you'd li
Ok, thanks. I have a ue megaboom, and a Oontse probably spelled wrong,
from Cambridge sound works. The megaboom is a lot more expensive at
retail, of course, and I like the sound, especially outside. I wasn't
at all interested in the Tap until this update came out. That seems to
make it much more u
figured
out that the button in front (not on the top) this is the button you press when you want
to tell Alexa to do something.
Tom Kaufman
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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 6:43 PM
To: PC
bly have figured out that the button in front (not on the top) this is
>> the button you press when you want to tell Alexa to do something.
>> Tom Kaufman
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
>> Trethow
ary 12, 2017 6:43 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Well its good news so spread it around
My Tap just arrived and I’ve already connected it to my network though I do
have a couple of questions.
I should have asked what all the buttons on the top were for, there seem to
something.
Tom Kaufman
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Trethowan
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 6:43 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Well its good news so spread it around
My Tap just arrived and I’v
sage-
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Trethowan
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 6:43 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Well its good news so spread it around
My Tap just arrived and I’ve already connected it to my ne
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> Trethowan
> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2017 6:00 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
> It will be! coming in September
>
>
>
> On 13/02/2017 9:52 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote:
>> That's too b
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It will be! coming in September
On 13/02/2017 9:52 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote:
> That's too bad! Hopefully the Amazon Echo will be supported in Australia
> soon!
> Tom Kaufman
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc
I'm sure that this will work for both iPhone and android apps. This
came from an android-centric site, so the author didn't bother to
mention iPhone apps.
Mary
Trethowan
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 3:47 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Here's the link to the article and yep I was right and good on Amazon
for addressing what I consider to be an obvious and unnecessary flaw in
the firmware.
http://www.androidpo
3:35 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
I never understood why Amazon took the decision with the Tap to have the user
press a button before issuing a command, surely it doesn’t take all that much
power for the Tap to monitor what’s going on and what’s being said to it
au
7;m out of luck...or have I misread what
this is saying!
Tom Kaufman
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Trethowan
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 3:47 PM
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Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Here's th
urday, February 11, 2017 3:31 PM
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Course - given Amazon Echo isn’t fully supported in Australia yet - I’ve got to
be a little careful applying firmware updates.
There have been reports here of people applying the updates and then finding
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Trethowan
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I never understood why Amazon took the decision with the Tap to have the user
press a button before issuing a command, surely it doesn’
see how it works!
> Tom Kaufman
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Clifford
> Blackwell
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 2:21 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
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Yep, will keep an eye on that, I don’t suppose you have any idea of what
exactly the hands free update does? I think I know and I’ll explain and I’ll
make it clear that I’m only guessing.
With the Tap at present you have to press a button and
o [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
> Trethowan
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 3:16 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
> Yep, will keep an eye on that, I don’t suppose you have any idea of what
> exactly the hands fre
how it works!
> Tom Kaufman
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Clifford
> Blackwell
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 2:21 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
> I believe I ju
ne Trethowan"
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 2:16 PM
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
>
> Yep, will keep an eye on that, I don’t suppose you have any idea of what
> exactly the hands free update does? I think I know and I’ll ex
bject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Yep, will keep an eye on that, I don’t suppose you have any idea of what
exactly the hands free update does? I think I know and I’ll explain and I’ll
make it clear that I’m only guessing.
With the Tap at present you have to press a button and then speak your request
t
bruary 11, 2017 2:21 PM
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I believe I just read that the Tap is getting a hand's free update that
might make it even more user friendly.
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To: "PC Audio Discussion Lis
Could be. I think I saw the info on theverge.com, but I can't remember for
sure and I didn't read beyond the headline.
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From: "Dane Trethowan"
To: "PC Audio Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 2:16 PM
Subject: Re: Amaz
the sound quality and
> look for the firmware update.
> - Original Message - From: "Dane Trethowan"
> To: "PC Audio Discussion List"
> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 1:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
>
>> Wow!
>>
Hope that all works out for you. Let us know about the sound quality and
look for the firmware update.
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From: "Dane Trethowan"
To: "PC Audio Discussion List"
Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2017 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Wow!
M
List"
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
to your last comments about "The Pipes" first? Impressive, absolutely
impressive.
I had the Echo on my table behind my bed - shelf actually - and I
listened to a few Classic Albums I came upon on Spoti
I believe I just read that the Tap is getting a hand's free update that
might make it even more user friendly.
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From: "Dane Trethowan"
To: "PC Audio Discussion List"
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2017 11:37 AM
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alex
y I assumed wrong so I'll check it out just from Nosiness. I don't
really need yet another speaker just yet. :)
John
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Trethowan
Sent: 06 February 2017 17:38
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subj
dio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 06 February 2017 17:38
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
to your last comments about "The Pipes" first? Impressive, absolutely
impressive.
I had the Echo on my table behind my bed - shelf actually - a
n...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Clifford
Blackwell
Sent: 04 February 2017 20:05
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Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
You can purchase a battery base for the Dot. I haven't wanted to spend the
extra money on this though so I can't verify how well it works.
-
nt the more famous Peppers.
:)
John
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From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Clifford
Blackwell
Sent: 04 February 2017 20:05
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
You can purchase a battery base for the Dot. I haven&#
You can purchase a battery base for the Dot. I haven't wanted to spend the
extra money on this though so I can't verify how well it works.
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From: "Dane Trethowan"
To: "PC Audio Discussion List"
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 5:57 PM
alf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 6:57 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Have you tried any "Skills" yet? I've tried a few such as 20 questions,
Mystery Radio Theatre etc.
On 4/02/2017 10:18 AM, Tom Kaufman wrote:
Yep...that&#
bout the same class as the JBL Flip 2, if you
know what those sound like!
Tom Kaufman
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Trethowan
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 7:20 PM
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Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
I
they will!
Tom Kaufman
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Trethowan
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 6:57 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Have you tried any "Skills" yet? I've tried a few
ms to have good
battery life; seems to charge up fairly quickly!
Tom
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Trethowan
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 3:44 PM
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Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
And the Tap is th
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Trethowan
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 3:44 PM
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Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
And the Tap is the one you have right? Is that battery powered?
On 4 Feb 2017, at 6:13 am
Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
And the Tap is the one you have right? Is that battery powered?
> On 4 Feb 2017, at 6:13 am, Tom Kaufman wrote:
>
> Dane: The Dot can be connected to a stereo, but not the Tap.
> Tom Kaufman
>
> -Original Message-
>
y 03, 2017 5:25 AM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
> Now that I’ve had mine up and running for a little longer than 24 hours I’m
> probably in a better position to reply to this eMail than I was Yesterday.
> Firstly a note to anyone in Australia o
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> Trethowan
> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 5:25 AM
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> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
> Now that I’ve had mine up and running for a little longer than 24 hours I’m
> probably in a better position to reply to this eM
Dane: The Dot can be connected to a stereo, but not the Tap.
Tom Kaufman
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Trethowan
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2017 5:25 AM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
Now that
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> Trethowan
> Sent: 03 February 2017 10:25
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
> Now that I’ve had mine up and running for a little longer than 24 hours I’m
> probably in a better position to
round or if I'm sitting further
away from the Echo and don't want to raise my voice.
John
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Trethowan
Sent: 03 February 2017 10:25
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Subject: Re: Amazon Echo
gt; -Original Message-
> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
> Trethowan
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 10:05 PM
> To: PC Audio Discussion List
> Subject: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
> Hi!
> For those of you who have one of these
mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
> Trethowan
> Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 10:05 PM
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> Subject: Amazon Echo Alexa
>
> Hi!
> For those of you who have one of these - can’t say what it is again or the
> device
-
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 10:05 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Amazon Echo Alexa
Hi!
For those of you who have one of these - can’t say what it is again or the
device will get upset when its name
Hi!
For those of you who have one of these - can’t say what it is again or the
device will get upset when its name is called - then I sincerely hope
you’re enjoying your as I am mine.
Unfortunately Australia isn’t one of the support country’s for the product yet
- I’m in Seattle apparently - so
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