Re: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

[lenron brown]

It's a feature that's still being rolled out.

On 3/17/18, 'Martin Maidment' via VIPhone  wrote:
> I think this only works in the States.  In the U.K. I don't have an option
> for it in settings and my device.
>
> Martin
>
>
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> Subject: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands
>
> Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands
>
> It's easy enough to summon Alexa on one of Amazon's speakers, but when
> you've got a million things to ask the voice assistant, it can be a pain
> having to say "Hey, Alexa" over and over again. Now, Amazon has rolled out a
> new feature, which gives its Echo speakers the ability to listen to
> back-to-back commands for the assistant. When you switch on Alexa's
> Follow-up Mode, your Echo speaker will continue listening for a second
> command for a few seconds after you issue the first one -- no need to wake
> it up again by saying "Hey, Alexa." You'll know for sure if the device is
> listening if its blue indicator is on.
>
> Take note, though, that your speaker won't wait for a follow-up if it's in
> the middle of playing music or audiobooks. Also, Alexa won't respond until
> it's "confident you're speaking to" it. You'd have to talk clearly and
> audibly, otherwise it won't be able to separate what you're saying from
> background noise.
>
> You can also ensure that Alexa won't think that you're issuing follow-up
> commands when you're talking to someone else by ending the conversation:
> simply say "stop," "thank you," "cancel" or "go to sleep."
>
> If this sounds useful, because you pepper Alexa with questions and tasks,
> just fire up the voice assistant's app and head to Settings. Select the
> device you want, scroll down, toggle on the mode and you're good to go.
>
> Original Article at:
> https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/10/amazon-alexa-follow-up-mode/
>
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RE: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

['Martin Maidment' via VIPhone]

I think this only works in the States.  In the U.K. I don't have an option for 
it in settings and my device.

Martin


-Original Message-
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M. Taylor
Sent: 16 March 2018 22:08
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Subject: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

It's easy enough to summon Alexa on one of Amazon's speakers, but when you've 
got a million things to ask the voice assistant, it can be a pain having to say 
"Hey, Alexa" over and over again. Now, Amazon has rolled out a new feature, 
which gives its Echo speakers the ability to listen to back-to-back commands 
for the assistant. When you switch on Alexa's Follow-up Mode, your Echo speaker 
will continue listening for a second command for a few seconds after you issue 
the first one -- no need to wake it up again by saying "Hey, Alexa." You'll 
know for sure if the device is listening if its blue indicator is on. 

Take note, though, that your speaker won't wait for a follow-up if it's in the 
middle of playing music or audiobooks. Also, Alexa won't respond until it's 
"confident you're speaking to" it. You'd have to talk clearly and audibly, 
otherwise it won't be able to separate what you're saying from background 
noise. 

You can also ensure that Alexa won't think that you're issuing follow-up 
commands when you're talking to someone else by ending the conversation:
simply say "stop," "thank you," "cancel" or "go to sleep."

If this sounds useful, because you pepper Alexa with questions and tasks, just 
fire up the voice assistant's app and head to Settings. Select the device you 
want, scroll down, toggle on the mode and you're good to go. 

Original Article at:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/10/amazon-alexa-follow-up-mode/


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Re: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

[Christopher Chaltain]

True, but it only lasts for a few seconds, and if you're worried about 
Alexa listening to you you can just say stop at the end of your question 
or just not enable this feature. How would you like to see this feature 
work?



On 03/16/2018 05:48 PM, Jewel wrote:

A slightly amended Cut and paste from the below message:  "You'll know for sure 
if the device is
listening if its * blue indicator is on"  end of c  and what a great help 
that is to a totally
blind user!  Should I ask the Echo if its showing a * blue light, and if it 
doesn't answer, I know
that it isn't!

   Jewel





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Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2018 11:08 AM
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Subject: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

It's easy enough to summon Alexa on one of Amazon's speakers, but when
you've got a million things to ask the voice assistant, it can be a pain
having to say "Hey, Alexa" over and over again. Now, Amazon has rolled out a
new feature, which gives its Echo speakers the ability to listen to
back-to-back commands for the assistant. When you switch on Alexa's
Follow-up Mode, your Echo speaker will continue listening for a second
command for a few seconds after you issue the first one -- no need to wake
it up again by saying "Hey, Alexa." You'll know for sure if the device is
listening if its blue indicator is on.

Take note, though, that your speaker won't wait for a follow-up if it's in
the middle of playing music or audiobooks. Also, Alexa won't respond until
it's "confident you're speaking to" it. You'd have to talk clearly and
audibly, otherwise it won't be able to separate what you're saying from
background noise.

You can also ensure that Alexa won't think that you're issuing follow-up
commands when you're talking to someone else by ending the conversation:
simply say "stop," "thank you," "cancel" or "go to sleep."

If this sounds useful, because you pepper Alexa with questions and tasks,
just fire up the voice assistant's app and head to Settings. Select the
device you want, scroll down, toggle on the mode and you're good to go.

Original Article at:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/10/amazon-alexa-follow-up-mode/




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Re: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

[Jewel]

A slightly amended Cut and paste from the below message:  "You'll know for sure 
if the device is
listening if its * blue indicator is on"  end of c  and what a great help 
that is to a totally 
blind user!  Should I ask the Echo if its showing a * blue light, and if it 
doesn't answer, I know 
that it isn't!

  Jewel





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From: "M. Taylor" 
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2018 11:08 AM
To: 
Subject: Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

Amazon makes it easier to give Alexa follow-up commands

It's easy enough to summon Alexa on one of Amazon's speakers, but when
you've got a million things to ask the voice assistant, it can be a pain
having to say "Hey, Alexa" over and over again. Now, Amazon has rolled out a
new feature, which gives its Echo speakers the ability to listen to
back-to-back commands for the assistant. When you switch on Alexa's
Follow-up Mode, your Echo speaker will continue listening for a second
command for a few seconds after you issue the first one -- no need to wake
it up again by saying "Hey, Alexa." You'll know for sure if the device is
listening if its blue indicator is on.

Take note, though, that your speaker won't wait for a follow-up if it's in
the middle of playing music or audiobooks. Also, Alexa won't respond until
it's "confident you're speaking to" it. You'd have to talk clearly and
audibly, otherwise it won't be able to separate what you're saying from
background noise.

You can also ensure that Alexa won't think that you're issuing follow-up
commands when you're talking to someone else by ending the conversation:
simply say "stop," "thank you," "cancel" or "go to sleep."

If this sounds useful, because you pepper Alexa with questions and tasks,
just fire up the voice assistant's app and head to Settings. Select the
device you want, scroll down, toggle on the mode and you're good to go.

Original Article at:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/10/amazon-alexa-follow-up-mode/


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