Echo Tips

In this episode learn how your Amazon Echo can help connect your symptoms to possible causes.

Learn some of the verbal commands you can use with your Echo Show 10 with Motion. You can easily toggle this feature on and off; and a whole lot more.

In this episode learn all about the "Alexa Answers" service and how it can aid Alexa to answer those odd-ball questions. Also how you can be a contributor and make Alexa smarter. To learn more, check out the website: https://alexaanswers.amazon.com/

In this episode learn how you can control for how long your Amazon Echo retains voice recordings in the cloud and whether human curation is allowed, to make Alexa smarter. In episode 181 we cover additional privacy controls, so if you missed that, please go back and give that a listen.

Move over Hal 9000, Alexa is going to space! Learn about how Alexa is going to the moon on an upcoming NASA mission, and how you can stay in the loop on what's happening with the mission.

We dive into privacy controls for your Amazon Echo, that you can interact with purely by your voice.

Are you trying to keep up with the Olympic Games? If so check out this episode where we demo several different ways to stay informed.

Learn how to make Alexa less chatty, especially with home automation tasks. In this episode we test the Brief Mode on the Amazon Echo using a smart plug.

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Learn how your Amazon Echo can learn from your food preferences so it can better recommend recipes that fit your diet! That's right Keto, Vegan, Kosher, and More!

In this episode we demo two different Alexa Skills that can aid you in Bible reading from various Translations and Versions. We also discuss how you could listen to a Kindle or Audible version of the Bible.

Many folks are buying or being gifted a New Amazon Echo this time of year. In this episode we revisit some of the basics of setting up an Amazon Echo and how it varies from an Echo to and Echo Show device.

Are you a new Amazon Echo owner? If so learn about these five musts for any Echo owner to know. From changing your Echo's voice to setting a weekly reminder to take out the garbage! 

Amazon announced its all new Alexa Together service this past fall. We'll look at the cost and new features that go beyond that of the original CareHub. Alexa Together provides new features for seniors and caregivers.

In this episode we tackle some new pharmacy integrations highlighted in the Amazon Monthly Round Up for the month of November. At this time this seems to be a U.S.A. only feature, sorry international listeners!

Been having internet connectivity issues with your Amazon Echo? Learn how your Echo can help diagnosis problems and make suggestions, in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast.

Learn about a wide variety of screensaver skills on the Amazon Echo Show line of devices.

In this episode we demo the all new "Move Your Music" feature. Where you can move your music, podcast, or similar material from one Echo to another Echo. Attribution to a small clip of Windows Weekly Podcast used in this demo. Learn more info about  this podcast at https://twit/tv and/or https://twit.tv/ww

Trying to keep up with your favoirte football teams? If so check out the all new Two-Minute Drill feature for you football fans! 

Learn about the all new accessibility feature called Adaptive Listening. We'll talk about how you can use an Echo Remote and Follow-Up mode to augment the Adaptive Listening feature as well.

In this episode you'll learn how your Amazon Echo can assist you in learning about local outdoor public spaces and resources.

Here's a gem from our archives that was very popular, I'm glad I found the cassette tape in the bottom of my desk. Enjoy!

In this episode we talk about the new Amazon Drone, Astro Robot, and the Amazon Glow for Kids.

In this episode you'll hear about some of the latest announcements from Amazon. We'll in particular take a look at the new Echo Show 15.

We're not the only game in town. The fantastic podcasts  by Shaun Preece, Robin Christopherson, and Teri Fisher. Learn about the Dot to Dot, The Echo Show, and the Voice in Canada podcasts.