I'm sorry, Dane; but the dot is not a battery unit. However, the tap
runs from batteries.
Don Roberts
On 11/27/2016 6:54 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
Yes, we’re discussing the Amazon Echo on another list as it happens and I just
wanted to confirm that the Dot indeed is a battery unit.
The whole Voice recognition game has gone ahead ahead in leaps and bounds,
obviously I don’t have an Amazon Echo - not yet - or a Google Home but I do
have my Samsung Galaxy S6 with “OK Google” and “Google Now” installed and the
things that combination can do - if you’re prepared to spend the time to speak
your mind as the saying goes - is astonishing.
For example I can tell the phone to “Play Radio 1070 KNX with Tunein” to which
Google responds, “Playing KNX 1070 News Radio” and that you then hear.
To stop playing all I have to do is to wake up google , “Ok Google” and say,
“Stop Play”, to which Google Responds, “Sure!”.
I have Google do a whole heap of other things besides, I just mentioned this example
as its one I’ve only refined the voice commands for over the last few days, practise
makes perfect <smile>.
On 28 Nov. 2016, at 1:42 am, John Gurd <[email protected]> wrote:
Yes, it's the smaller unit by far but has all the features of it's bigger
sibling. The Dot can be connected by audio cable to a larger speaker or even an
amplifier. I haven't done this. It also has Bluetooth. There is a misnomer that
it doesn't have a built-in speaker but it does. The sound quality is much like
an old-fashioned transistor radio but I have listened to music from a random
playlist in the background from amazon Prime and it is okay for casual radio
listening. I can also tell it to connect via Bluetooth to my iPhone and play my
book from the Voice Dream app via the Dot. It certainly sounds fine and can
play at a reasonable volume for the equivalent of a transistor radio.
If I should be fortunate to get the bigger Echo for Xmas I'll keep it in the
living room and move the Dot to the bedroom. That way I can use it to control
the heating and lighting from either place by voice and it will serve as an
alarm clock as well. Incidentally, it also tells Jokes and Interesting Facts on
demand. In fact it is quite a good dictionary and calculator too.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: 27 November 2016 02:27
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Who's the better BFF: Amazon Echo or Google Home?
The Echo Dot is the smaller unit right? Does it run on battery power too?
On 27 Nov. 2016, at 6:58 am, John Gurd <[email protected]> wrote:
I just got the Echo Dot to try it out as I already have a Hive home connected
system. I can control some lights and the central heating thermostat with it.
It's fairly rudimentary but has a lot of potential that I hope will be
realised in the near future. I've found it handy for a quick news summary,
checking my local train service, and for simple questions and even a casual dip
into radio such as BBC radio 4. Overall, I like it enough to anticipate getting
its bigger brother for Xmas.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jim
Noseworthy
Sent: 25 November 2016 11:43
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Who's the better BFF: Amazon Echo or Google Home?
Hi:
In my opinion, if you're not wanting to use Audible, Google home wins the vote;
however, if Audible is important, then forget Google home. I have access to
both devices.
Cheers.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dane
Trethowan
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 4:53 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List <[email protected]>
Subject: Who's the better BFF: Amazon Echo or Google Home?
All I can say is that Home and Echo are incredibly powerful tools as this
article demonstrates all too clearly.
http://newatlas.com/amazon-echo-vs-google-home/46423/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=4cc9032d68-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-4cc9032d68-92350869
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