Echo Tips

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.

Have a child in school? If so you might find the Bamboo Learning Skill especially helpful! Learn more about it in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast.

Do you have students in your home? If so you might find this new discovery tool helpful.

Learn all about the brand new Alexa Transit feature, in this episode! This US only feature, helps you identify local public transit schedules that might aid you getting to a point of interest or back home or to work.

Learn about the all new Adaptive Volume feature. This feature allows Alexa to dynamically adjust her voice volume level so that she can be overheard when there's a crowd, a noisy dishwasher, or whatever going on in the background. 

In this episode we'll look at a blueprint for parents with kids in school. Its the School Schedule Blueprint. Blueprints allow you to create custom turn-key skills for your household.

Learn how to talk to Alexa on your iPhone via the all new Alexa Widget! Learn all about it in this episode.

I missed it earlier, hence we're revisiting it in this episode. You can make changes to the wake word and Alexa voice purely by voice and no need to use the App.

In this episode we discuss the generic features of blueprints, we give examples, and discuss how to enable and configure one tailored to your needs. In a future episode will look at setting up a blueprint and discuss how you can share the blueprint with others.

It is finally here! A new masculine-sounding voice for the Amazon Echo. Additionally, we get a new wake word option, Ziggy. I'm pretty sure Ziggy is a nod to the Super AI Computer off the hit Sci-Fi TV Series Quantum Leap.

Have you had your internet go out! An wish you could still use your Amazon Echo or control some of the smart things around your house. If so learn about Local Voice Control on the Echo, in this episode.

Send your friends a video voicemail, using this all new feature released in June of 2020.