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Hello Kelly, I completely understand your concern. Take it from me, using these devices is nothing like learning to use a screen reader. Trust me. On the one hand, there isn't much HomePod can do, as yet, and on the other? Alexa recognizes normal speech patterns. Having said this, I have decided that two Smart home systems is enough for me, at present. Translation? I'm not purchasing any Google Home speakers, anytime soon. (smile). Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on Echo Mark, Do you feel your headspace is crowded keeping track of two voice interfaces: one for the Home Pod and one for the Echo? I am concerned that I would end up being an intermediate user of both rather than an advanced, sophisticated user of one device. Kelly On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner wrote: > I felt the same as you do which is why I got the first one when it was > only $29. I figured for $29 even if I didn't use it or like it I > wasn't losing very much. But I've found several uses for my echoes and > sometimes it is just fun. > > On 2/20/18, Patti Johnson wrote: >> I reckon I'm the last one on my block, as it were, to get an Echo. >> I don't have one. I fear I wouldnt' use it much. >> I have alexa on my fire tv and don't even use that. >> But I do have a question. If you get the Echo plus, do you have to >> get the smart plug then? >> If you don't then that could bring up some possible uses, though my >> lamps are on an automatic timer and it's no big deal to adjust the >> thermostat on my talking one.I have used Alexa on the fire tv to play >> music with my Amazon prime subscription of unlimited music but still >> it's not something I do very much. >> >> So I don't know. >> Patti >> On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner wrote: >>> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were >>> deeply discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now >>> have them all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a >>> little spotty in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would >>> happen. >>> Things have gotten some better with the last update. >>> >>> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say >>> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. >>> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my >>> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on >>> my phone. >>> >>> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. >>> >>> Echo? Yes, totally worth it. >>> >>> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: >>>> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? >>>> >>>>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Mark, >>>>> >>>>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo >>>>> but with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to >>>>> various smart home devices (if you have them). >>>>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory >>>>> offer here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was >>>>> a bit of an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that >>>>> smart home hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does >>>>> in our case since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as >>>>> a hub for our smart home devices. >>>>> >>>>> -Original Message- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On >>>>> Behalf Of M. >>>>> Taylor >>>>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Mark on Echo >>>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. >>>>> Of >>>>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >>>>> >>>>> I must say that this device is a blast. >>>>> >>>>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and >>>>> running in a matter of minutes. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks to all of
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Hi Sieghard, I purchase the Plus just in case I ever need the Smart Hub feature. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 10:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on Echo Hi Mark, What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart home devices (if you have them). We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on Echo Hello Everyone, Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. Of course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). I must say that this device is a blast. The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a matter of minutes. Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and iHeart >Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two accounts to >my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have exactly what I want with >amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly incredible. I love the fact >that I can create custom radio stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as >the iOS app is not needed. As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be using Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my own personal music collection. Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's 4 Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my way to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible platform such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. Long live Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, kudos to the Amazon Alexa development team, as well. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Y
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Well, before I got the Echo I was just using the calendar local to my iPhone. But when I started playing with Alexa I found that iCloud calendar worked well since I could have my events proliferated across my devices. So not only do my events show on my iPhone and my Echo, but I also see them on my iPad which I never could before. There are other choices for calendar linking in the Alexa app. iCloud is just the one that seems to work the best for me. On 2/20/18, Kay Malmquist wrote: > I don't have an iCloud calendar set up and to be honest, I don't really use > > any calendars because I have found them to be more work than I thought they > > should be. With Alexei, which do you think would be the best one to use? > > Kay Malmquist > kay.malmqu...@gmail.com > > Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. > Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States > > - Original Message - > From: "Kimber Gardner" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:17 AM > Subject: Re: Mark on Echo > > > Kay, > > Like almost all things Alexa you set up the calendar linking through > the app which works pretty well on the iPhone. It's been a while since > I did it, but I don't remember having much trouble getting my iCloud > calendar account linked. I did have to clear out a couple other > calendars from my phone, but once I did that everything works like a > dream. And yes, it is very handy. > > On 2/20/18, Kay Malmquist wrote: >> How did you integrate your calendar and contacts with the echo? I am >> more >> interested in the calendar as that would be super handy. >> Kay Malmquist >> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com >> >> Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. >> Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Kimber Gardner" >> To: >> Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM >> Subject: Re: Mark on Echo >> >> >> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply >> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them >> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty >> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. >> Things have gotten some better with the last update. >> >> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say >> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. >> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my >> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my >> phone. >> >> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. >> >> Echo? Yes, totally worth it. >> >> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: >>> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? >>> >>>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi Mark, >>>> >>>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but >>>> with >>>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart >>>> home >>>> devices (if you have them). >>>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer >>>> here >>>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an >>>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is >>>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we >>>> also >>>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home >>>> devices. >>>> >>>> -Original Message- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >>>> M. >>>> Taylor >>>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Mark on Echo >>>> >>>> Hello Everyone, >>>> >>>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. >>>> Of >>>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >>>> >>>> I must say that this device is a blast. >>>> >>>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in >>>> a >>>> matter of minutes. >>>> >>>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >>>> >>>> From th
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I don't have an iCloud calendar set up and to be honest, I don't really use any calendars because I have found them to be more work than I thought they should be. With Alexei, which do you think would be the best one to use? Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States - Original Message - From: "Kimber Gardner" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 11:17 AM Subject: Re: Mark on Echo Kay, Like almost all things Alexa you set up the calendar linking through the app which works pretty well on the iPhone. It's been a while since I did it, but I don't remember having much trouble getting my iCloud calendar account linked. I did have to clear out a couple other calendars from my phone, but once I did that everything works like a dream. And yes, it is very handy. On 2/20/18, Kay Malmquist wrote: > How did you integrate your calendar and contacts with the echo? I am more > interested in the calendar as that would be super handy. > Kay Malmquist > kay.malmqu...@gmail.com > > Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. > Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States > > - Original Message - > From: "Kimber Gardner" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM > Subject: Re: Mark on Echo > > > I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply > discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them > all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty > in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. > Things have gotten some better with the last update. > > Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say > it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. > Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my > iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my > phone. > > I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. > > Echo? Yes, totally worth it. > > On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: >> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? >> >>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mark, >>> >>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but >>> with >>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart >>> home >>> devices (if you have them). >>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer >>> here >>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an >>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is >>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also >>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home >>> devices. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >>> M. >>> Taylor >>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Mark on Echo >>> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. >>> Of >>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >>> >>> I must say that this device is a blast. >>> >>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in >>> a >>> matter of minutes. >>> >>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >>> >>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and >>> iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two >>> accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have >>> exactly >>> what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly >>> incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations >>> with >>> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. >>> >>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for >>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be >>> using >>> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my >>> own personal music collection. >>> >>> Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some >>> friends who had
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Kay, Like almost all things Alexa you set up the calendar linking through the app which works pretty well on the iPhone. It's been a while since I did it, but I don't remember having much trouble getting my iCloud calendar account linked. I did have to clear out a couple other calendars from my phone, but once I did that everything works like a dream. And yes, it is very handy. On 2/20/18, Kay Malmquist wrote: > How did you integrate your calendar and contacts with the echo? I am more > interested in the calendar as that would be super handy. > Kay Malmquist > kay.malmqu...@gmail.com > > Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. > Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States > > - Original Message - > From: "Kimber Gardner" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM > Subject: Re: Mark on Echo > > > I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply > discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them > all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty > in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. > Things have gotten some better with the last update. > > Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say > it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. > Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my > iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my > phone. > > I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. > > Echo? Yes, totally worth it. > > On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: >> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? >> >>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mark, >>> >>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but >>> with >>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart >>> home >>> devices (if you have them). >>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer >>> here >>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an >>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is >>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also >>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home >>> devices. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >>> M. >>> Taylor >>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Mark on Echo >>> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. >>> Of >>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >>> >>> I must say that this device is a blast. >>> >>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in >>> a >>> matter of minutes. >>> >>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >>> >>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and >>> iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two >>> accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have >>> exactly >>> what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly >>> incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations >>> with >>> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. >>> >>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for >>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be >>> using >>> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my >>> own personal music collection. >>> >>> Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some >>> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each >>> of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's 4 >>> Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my way >>> to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). >>> >>> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible platform >>> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. >>> Long >>> live Apple Inc and its incredible developers.
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My issue with Alexa is that I find that unless you use a skill all the time I may simply forget what I have to say to get a particular skill to reply. Yes, Alexa can answer quite a few things natively, but so far I have found all these skills not super useful. We mostly use Alexa to turn our Philipps Hue lights on or off, so far the integration with our Honeywell Lyric Thermostat is not working even though it says the skill is set up and we do use it for timers in the kitchen and occasionally as an intercom. I have a fibre internet connection with 125 Mb download and 10 Mb upload but find that making phone calls is often not a great experience, we can hear the other party just fine bu tthey often say there is a big Echo (maybe that is where the name comes from)and the audio on their end is choppy. Regards, Sieghard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 8:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Mark on Echo I've had my first Echo a little over a year and like Kimber, I'm now a 4-Echo household with three of them being Dots. I realize the speakers in the Echo products don't compare with the new Homepod at least based on the gushing I'm reading here about the Homepod but I use these smart speakers for their intelligence and capabilities. And in my opinion, the Amazon Echo system is progressing geometrically in that regard. Alexa keeps getting smarter and more adept at answering my questions and the available skills are expanding very quickly. I've been less than satisfied with the intelligence of Siri on my iPhone and really don't expect her to get any smarter on the Homepod. It is wonderful to have so many choices regarding smart speakers and I encourage everyone to experiment and find the best fit for themselves. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on Echo I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. Things have gotten some better with the last update. Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my phone. I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. Echo? Yes, totally worth it. On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: > With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? > >> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but >> with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various >> smart home devices (if you have them). >> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer >> here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of >> an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home >> hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case >> since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart >> home devices. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Mark on Echo >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo >> Plus. Of course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >> >> I must say that this device is a blast. >> >> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running >> in a matter of minutes. >> >> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >> >> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and >> iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these >> two accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have >> exactly what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is >> truly incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio >> stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. >> >> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for >> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I&#x
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I've had my first Echo a little over a year and like Kimber, I'm now a 4-Echo household with three of them being Dots. I realize the speakers in the Echo products don't compare with the new Homepod at least based on the gushing I'm reading here about the Homepod but I use these smart speakers for their intelligence and capabilities. And in my opinion, the Amazon Echo system is progressing geometrically in that regard. Alexa keeps getting smarter and more adept at answering my questions and the available skills are expanding very quickly. I've been less than satisfied with the intelligence of Siri on my iPhone and really don't expect her to get any smarter on the Homepod. It is wonderful to have so many choices regarding smart speakers and I encourage everyone to experiment and find the best fit for themselves. Alan Lemly -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on Echo I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. Things have gotten some better with the last update. Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my phone. I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. Echo? Yes, totally worth it. On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: > With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? > >> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but >> with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various >> smart home devices (if you have them). >> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer >> here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of >> an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home >> hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case >> since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart >> home devices. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Mark on Echo >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo >> Plus. Of course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >> >> I must say that this device is a blast. >> >> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running >> in a matter of minutes. >> >> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >> >> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and >> iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these >> two accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have >> exactly what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is >> truly incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio >> stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. >> >> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for >> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be >> using Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to >> play my own personal music collection. >> >> Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some >> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and >> each of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So >> that's 4 Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm >> definitely on my way to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). >> >> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible >> platform such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful >> devices. Long live Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, >> kudos to the Amazon Alexa development team, as well. >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V >> iPhone list. >> >> If you have any questions
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Mark, Do you feel your headspace is crowded keeping track of two voice interfaces: one for the Home Pod and one for the Echo? I am concerned that I would end up being an intermediate user of both rather than an advanced, sophisticated user of one device. Kelly On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner wrote: > I felt the same as you do which is why I got the first one when it was > only $29. I figured for $29 even if I didn't use it or like it I > wasn't losing very much. But I've found several uses for my echoes and > sometimes it is just fun. > > On 2/20/18, Patti Johnson wrote: >> I reckon I'm the last one on my block, as it were, to get an Echo. >> I don't have one. I fear I wouldnt' use it much. >> I have alexa on my fire tv and don't even use that. >> But I do have a question. If you get the Echo plus, do you have to >> get the smart plug then? >> If you don't then that could bring up some possible uses, though my >> lamps are on an automatic timer and it's no big deal to adjust the >> thermostat on my talking one.I have used Alexa on the fire tv to play >> music with my Amazon prime subscription of unlimited music but still >> it's not something I do very much. >> >> So I don't know. >> Patti >> On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner wrote: >>> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply >>> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them >>> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty >>> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. >>> Things have gotten some better with the last update. >>> >>> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say >>> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. >>> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my >>> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my >>> phone. >>> >>> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. >>> >>> Echo? Yes, totally worth it. >>> >>> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? > On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel > wrote: > > Hi Mark, > > What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but > with > built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart > home > devices (if you have them). > We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer > here > in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an > incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is > actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we > also > have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home > devices. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > M. > Taylor > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Mark on Echo > > Hello Everyone, > > Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. > Of > course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). > > I must say that this device is a blast. > > The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running > in > a > matter of minutes. > > Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. > > From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and > iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these > two > accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have > exactly > what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly > incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations > with > my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. > > As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for > personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be > using > Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play > my > own personal music collection. > > Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some > friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and > each > of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's > 4 > Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my > way > to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). > > How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible > platform > such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. > Long > live Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, kudos to the > Amazon > Alexa development team, as well. > > Mark > > -- > The following informati
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How did you integrate your calendar and contacts with the echo? I am more interested in the calendar as that would be super handy. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com Remember no one can make you feel inferior without your consent. Eleanor Roosevelt - 1884-1962, Former First Lady of the United States - Original Message - From: "Kimber Gardner" To: Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:38 AM Subject: Re: Mark on Echo I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. Things have gotten some better with the last update. Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my phone. I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. Echo? Yes, totally worth it. On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: > With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? > >> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but >> with >> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart >> home >> devices (if you have them). >> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer >> here >> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an >> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is >> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also >> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Mark on Echo >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. >> Of >> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >> >> I must say that this device is a blast. >> >> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a >> matter of minutes. >> >> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >> >> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and >> iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two >> accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have exactly >> what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly >> incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations with >> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. >> >> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for >> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be >> using >> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my >> own personal music collection. >> >> Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some >> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each >> of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's 4 >> Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my way >> to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). >> >> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible platform >> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. >> Long >> live Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, kudos to the Amazon >> Alexa development team, as well. >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Gr
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I felt the same as you do which is why I got the first one when it was only $29. I figured for $29 even if I didn't use it or like it I wasn't losing very much. But I've found several uses for my echoes and sometimes it is just fun. On 2/20/18, Patti Johnson wrote: > I reckon I'm the last one on my block, as it were, to get an Echo. > I don't have one. I fear I wouldnt' use it much. > I have alexa on my fire tv and don't even use that. > But I do have a question. If you get the Echo plus, do you have to > get the smart plug then? > If you don't then that could bring up some possible uses, though my > lamps are on an automatic timer and it's no big deal to adjust the > thermostat on my talking one.I have used Alexa on the fire tv to play > music with my Amazon prime subscription of unlimited music but still > it's not something I do very much. > > So I don't know. > Patti > On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner wrote: >> I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply >> discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them >> all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty >> in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. >> Things have gotten some better with the last update. >> >> Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say >> it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. >> Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my >> iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my >> phone. >> >> I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. >> >> Echo? Yes, totally worth it. >> >> On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: >>> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? >>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Hi Mark, What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart home devices (if you have them). We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on Echo Hello Everyone, Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. Of course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). I must say that this device is a blast. The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a matter of minutes. Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have exactly what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be using Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my own personal music collection. Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's 4 Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my way to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible platform such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. Long live Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, kudos to the Amazon Alexa development team, as well. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach C
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I reckon I'm the last one on my block, as it were, to get an Echo. I don't have one. I fear I wouldnt' use it much. I have alexa on my fire tv and don't even use that. But I do have a question. If you get the Echo plus, do you have to get the smart plug then? If you don't then that could bring up some possible uses, though my lamps are on an automatic timer and it's no big deal to adjust the thermostat on my talking one.I have used Alexa on the fire tv to play music with my Amazon prime subscription of unlimited music but still it's not something I do very much. So I don't know. Patti On 2/20/18, Kimber Gardner wrote: > I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply > discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them > all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty > in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. > Things have gotten some better with the last update. > > Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say > it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. > Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my > iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my > phone. > > I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. > > Echo? Yes, totally worth it. > > On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: >> With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? >> >>> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >>> >>> Hi Mark, >>> >>> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but >>> with >>> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart >>> home >>> devices (if you have them). >>> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer >>> here >>> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an >>> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is >>> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also >>> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home >>> devices. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >>> M. >>> Taylor >>> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>> Subject: Mark on Echo >>> >>> Hello Everyone, >>> >>> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. >>> Of >>> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >>> >>> I must say that this device is a blast. >>> >>> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in >>> a >>> matter of minutes. >>> >>> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >>> >>> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and >>> iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two >>> accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have >>> exactly >>> what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly >>> incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations >>> with >>> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. >>> >>> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for >>> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be >>> using >>> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my >>> own personal music collection. >>> >>> Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some >>> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each >>> of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's 4 >>> Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my way >>> to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). >>> >>> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible platform >>> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. >>> Long >>> live Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, kudos to the Amazon >>> Alexa development team, as well. >>> >>> Mark >>> >>> -- >>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>> list. >>> >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>> >>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >>> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >>> >>> The archives for this list can be searched at: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >>> --- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups >>> "VIPhone" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an >>> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send em
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I have to say I bought my first Echo around Xmas when they were deeply discounted. Since then I have purchased three more and now have them all over my house. At first I found the iOS Alexa app a little spotty in its performance. Sometimes I would tap and nothing would happen. Things have gotten some better with the last update. Like Mark I mostly use Alexa for music playback though I have to say it was a breeze to integrate my calendar and contacts from my iPhone. Now I can tell Alexa to add events to my calendar and see them on my iPhone. Likewise, I can add items to various lists and see them on my phone. I also use Alexa to control lights and the thermostat in my house. Echo? Yes, totally worth it. On 2/20/18, Kathy Brandt wrote: > With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? > >> On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: >> >> Hi Mark, >> >> What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but with >> built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart home >> devices (if you have them). >> We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer here >> in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an >> incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is >> actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also >> have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. >> Taylor >> Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Mark on Echo >> >> Hello Everyone, >> >> Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. Of >> course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). >> >> I must say that this device is a blast. >> >> The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a >> matter of minutes. >> >> Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >> >> From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and >> iHeart Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two >> accounts to my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have exactly >> what I want with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly >> incredible. I love the fact that I can create custom radio stations with >> my voice, only, via my Echo as the iOS app is not needed. >> >> As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for >> personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be using >> Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my >> own personal music collection. >> >> Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some >> friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each >> of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's 4 >> Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my way >> to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). >> >> How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible platform >> such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. Long >> live Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, kudos to the Amazon >> Alexa development team, as well. >> >> Mark >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >> list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: >> mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at >> caraqu...@caraquinn.com >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ >> --- >> You received th
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With the Amazon echo work with Spotify premium? > On Feb 20, 2018, at 1:53 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Hi Mark, > > What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but with > built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart home > devices (if you have them). > We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer here in > Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an incentive. So > far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is actually doing > anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also have the 4th gen > Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Mark on Echo > > Hello Everyone, > > Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. Of > course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). > > I must say that this device is a blast. > > The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a > matter of minutes. > > Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. > > From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and iHeart > Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two accounts to > my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have exactly what I want > with amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly incredible. I love the > fact that I can create custom radio stations with my voice, only, via my Echo > as the iOS app is not needed. > > As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for personal > contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be using Alexa for > fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my own personal > music collection. > > Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some friends > who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each of them > purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's 4 Echoes I > worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my way to becoming > an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). > > How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible platform such > as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. Long live > Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, kudos to the Amazon Alexa > development team, as well. > > Mark > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Y
RE: Mark on Echo
Hi Mark, What is your reason for the Echo Plus? It is the same as the Echo but with built-in smart hub which is supposed to help connect to various smart home devices (if you have them). We also bought one but when I bought it during the introductory offer here in Canada it came with a Philipps Hue bulb so that was a bit of an incentive. So far I still have to figure out if that smart home hub is actually doing anything, I don't think it does in our case since we also have the 4th gen Apple TV which acts as a hub for our smart home devices. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, February 19, 2018 11:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on Echo Hello Everyone, Well, today I went over to Best Buy and purchased an Amazon Echo Plus. Of course, I got the black-on-black-on-black, model. (smile). I must say that this device is a blast. The iOS Alexa app was a breeze to configure and I was up and running in a matter of minutes. Thanks to all of you who replied to my free music iOS app question. >From the App Store, I downloaded and created both a free Pandora and iHeart >Radio account. From within the iOS Alexa app, I linked these two accounts to >my Echo and wow! They work marvelously well. I have exactly what I want with >amazing voice control over both. Alexa is truly incredible. I love the fact >that I can create custom radio stations with my voice, only, via my Echo as >the iOS app is not needed. As I stated in my previous post, I have decided to use HomePod for personal contacts, tasks, reminders, etc. but, at this time, I'll be using Alexa for fun and random music playback, while using HomePod to play my own personal music collection. Would you believe it? After demonstrating my new Echo Plus to some friends who had never seen Alexa in action, we went to Best Buy and each of them purchased an Echo Dot. I setup three Dots, today. So that's 4 Echoes I worked with in one day. (big Smile). I'm definitely on my way to becoming an Echo guru!!! (Big Smile). How wonderful it is that we have such a marvelously accessible platform such as iOS from which to explore so many new and wonderful devices. Long live Apple Inc and its incredible developers. Also, kudos to the Amazon Alexa development team, as well. Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
