So I finally took the Amazon Echo out of it's box

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So I finally took the Amazon Echo out of it's box Apr 6, 2016 20:31:35 GMT raindancer likes this

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Post by RosieKat on Apr 6, 2016 20:31:35 GMT

Love, love, love the shopping list app. You access it by putting the Alexa app on your phone, and going to the shopping list there when you are shopping. My husband thinks only one person can use the app, though - but I'm not sure about that. It really doesn't matter for us - he's a lovely guy, but I'm not sure he knows where the store even is...

We use it to play various Amazon Prime playlists. You can stream radio (either local stuff or Pandora-type stuff). We definitely use it to check weather, and for random fact-checking.

There are also all kinds of smart appliances you can get and regulate with the Echo, but DH won't let me buy any of them.

He seems to think it's more important to put food on the table and have a roof over our heads. Bo-ring!

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So I finally took the Amazon Echo out of it's box Apr 6, 2016 22:22:35 GMT via mobile whopea likes this

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Post by freecharlie on Apr 6, 2016 22:22:35 GMT

Apr 6, 2016 17:58:28 GMT whopea said:

Apr 5, 2016 22:23:28 GMT freecharlie said:

It listens, but only sets off at her code word (Alexa). She also may go off for Alexis (during Castle)

I use her for the timer, a speaker, to play Jeopardy, ask some questions, as a grocery list and as a to do list. She makes us smile.

If she makes a grocery list for you, where does it go and how do you access it at the store? Same with the to do list.

I think I see a father's day gift . . .

there is an Alexa app

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So I finally took the Amazon Echo out of it's box Apr 6, 2016 23:25:38 GMT freecharlie and baylorgrad like this

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Post by jennifercw on Apr 6, 2016 23:25:38 GMT

Apr 6, 2016 20:13:03 GMT baylorgrad said:

I once asked, "Alexa, who's the fairest of them all?" She recited the appropriate passage from Snow White.

Ask her about the laws of robotics or if she is skynet...

(the alexa "easter eggs" are so much fun!)

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So I finally took the Amazon Echo out of it's box Apr 7, 2016 4:53:25 GMT

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Post by LouWho on Apr 7, 2016 4:53:25 GMT

Besides listening to music Alexa reads me audible books or pod casts when I clean or cook, I listen to a customizd flash briefing every morning while I make my coffee, I use the shopping list, to do list and timers too. And sometimes I will ask her for a joke or to play jeopardy. I now find myself on verge of trying to use voice control on the regular old radio I have in the bathroom. Lol

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So I finally took the Amazon Echo out of it's box Apr 7, 2016 15:00:12 GMT jennifercw likes this

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Post by baylorgrad on Apr 7, 2016 15:00:12 GMT

I asked Alexa to tell me a dirty joke. She said, "A man walks into a coffeeshop and orders coffee. He tells the waiter, 'This tastes like mud!' The waiter replies, 'It's fresh ground, sir.'"