You are not correct on the first two answers. I do not have a smart
phone and set the echo up using my computer. Secondly, I have an echo,
and I also have the dot which has a line out which is the main reason I
bought it. It can be hooked to line in on my sound card or stereo.
Don't have a clue why you thought you need a smart phone, absolutely not
so, I don't have one nor do I wqant one.
73
Butch
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Wallace, ks.
On Thu, 29 Dec 2016, Chris
Skarstad via Talk wrote:
hi. well this really doesn't relate to Window-eyes at all. but... i'll
answer the questions after each one.
Once I connect to theinternet, then the questions.
First
Can I connect to my computer and if so, where
The echo dot is not meant to connect to your computer in any way at all, it's
a stand-alone device that requires you to have a wireless network. You plug
the echo dot into a wall outlet, and then you connect to it with your
smartphone or tablet in the settings screens under wi-fi.
You must have a smart phone or a tablet and the Amazon Alexa app to set up
and control any of the Echo devices. Once the Alexa app is installed, you'll
need to sign in using your Amazon username and password.
Second:
If I ask elexa to play neil diamond and it is on my computer, will it play
and if so, through my computer speakers or through the echo dot
Again, your computer isn't involved here, so it'll play through the echo
dot. All the music that's played is through Amazon prime music if you
have it, or other services like Pandora, spotify and iheart radio. You
must use the Alexa app to sign into each one of these services and allow
the Alexa app to access your account.
Last:
If all goes well and I am connect to the internet and I ask Alexa what is
the temperature in whatever, will it work?
It should certainly work. You'll need to tell the Alexa app your location so
it'll find the weather for your location, though so you'll want to do that.
The setup process is completely accessible, no sighted help is necessary at
all, unless you just aren't good with a smart phone or tablet, then you might
need to get some help setting things up. It all depends on your particular
level of skills. I was able to set up my regular echo and the echo dot in
another part of the house without any sighted help, so you can rest easy
knowing it is possible to do.
I hope all this helps.
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