Echo Tips

Have you ever wished your Echo could do a series of things without your prompting? Meet Routines. Routines allow you to setup a series of commands that can be carried out with a single verbal command. Learn more in this episode.

Have you ever wanted to let everybody know in the house that dinner was ready? What about that its time to leave for school? With the Amazon Echo's announcement feature you can do all that an more. Check out this episode to learn more.

Did you know you can whisper to your Amazon Echo? And more importantly did you know she can whisper back? Learn more about this crazy feature, on this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast.

Ever wondered how bad the traffic will be for your commute? Did you know you can ask your Echo? Learn how, in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast.

Want to find out what's on TV? Did you know your Amazon Echo can help with that.

Want to keep up with your favorite sports teams? Check out this episode where we discuss the sports update feature built into the Amazon Echo.

This new feature allows you to check you email with certain providers using nothing but your voice. There's much more, so have a listen.

Ever wanted to remind yourself of something soon as you got home? What about work? Now you can using location based reminders.

In this episode we'll discuss the new Skype feature that allows you to place calls or video conference calls using the Microsoft Skype service.

In this episode we discuss a skill that is very useful to those with visual impairments or other print disabilities; namely the NFB Newsline Skill. The National Federation of the Blind, or NFB, has spear-headed this nationwide service for many years and it is better than ever. It has over 500 publications you can now listen to on your Echo or touch-tone telephone.

In this episode will talk about the devices that can work with you Amazon Echo. We'll discuss smart-plugs, thermostats, and microwaves.

In this episode will discuss a lot of the unique hardware options that are available in the Amazon Echo product line. 

Learn about new features connected with placing phone calls on your Amazon Echo. Now you can call numbers listed yellow pages.

Trying to learn all that you can do on your Amazon Echo? There's other resources out there and in this episode you'll learn about a few of them.

In this episode learn about a new feature that allows you to change the playback speed of audio books from Audible.

In Episode 17 we discussed adding and deleting appointments to your calendar. But what about finding those appointments after you've put them on your calendar. In this episode learn about searching your calendar and reminders to find that critical item you need.

We talked in Episode 14 and 19 about playing podcasts and audio books. But now there's some new features that make it much easier to navigate those big episodes.

Interested in looking up a local business's phone number? Last year in episode 9, we discussed ways to do just that. But new features are hear that allow us to call those numbers right from our Echo. Have a listen as David dives into this new feature.

In this episode David discusses how to connect your traditional Echo device to a new Wifi access point. Sometimes you change service providers or move you Echo to a new location; under such circumstances you'll likely need to follow these steps. This begins season 2 of the Echo Tips Podcast.

In this episode David explains several different ways and new ways to setup your Amazon Echo. This includes the Echo Show, Spot, Tap, Dot, and the original.

We discuss waking up to music.

We discuss searching for songs using nothing but lyrics.

We discuss the settings options in depth. Including audio options.

We discuss using your Amazon Echo to call another friends Amazon Echo or for them to receive or place a call using there Alexa App.

We discuss using your Amazon Echo to place phone calls in this episode.