Echo Tips

In this episode we take a look at how you can set alarms and timers on other Echos, no matter where they are located. We also revisit the Announcements feature and some new ways it operates.

In this episode we discuss two networks devoted to the vision impaired; namely AMI-Audio and Vision Australia. We also take a look at a set of reoccuring bugs with podcast playback and Audible audiobooks. Lastly, we visit some of the concerning news surrounding Belkin's WEMO and their smart devices.

Link to Stacey's IOT Podcast dealing with WEMO

https://staceyoniot.com/podcast-why-we-think-wemo-is-a-no-go-for-us/

There's some amazing Prime Day Deals, ending on July 12th. We discuss a few and then review the power of Alarms, Timers, and Reminders.

In this episode we revisit the brand new Hey Disney Skill. We take a look at the Disney Stories feature and trivia game.

In this episode you'll learn about the Hey Disney feature called Soundscapes. These can transfer you to a universe of your choosing whether its Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars!

In this episode we introduce you to the all-new Hey Disney! skill. There's a lot going on with this skill, so this is part one of several episodes about the Hey Disney Skill. Below find a list of some of the commands we used and some we'll use in the future.

# Hey Disney Feature on Alexa

Alexa, introduce me to Hey Disney

Hey Disney! Start the magic

Hey Disney, what can you do?

Hey Disney! let’s go on an adventure!

Hey Disney, let's play Trivia

Hey Disney, tell me a story

In this episode we demo the Nature Sounds, Sleep Jar, and Ambient Visions Skills. We also highlight the recent Amazon outages that may have affected Alexa's performance over the past few days.

Ever wanted to remind yourself of something as soon as you got home? What about work? Now you can using location-based reminders. In this episode, we’ll show you how to set up location-based reminders on your Amazon Echo device. Tune in now! From our Archives, previously episode 44.

Tune in to the latest episode of Echo Tips where we discuss Amazon’s recent decision to discontinue its celebrity voices for its virtual assistant. We’ll cover the launch of the feature in 2019 with Samuel L. Jackson’s voice and the addition of Shaq and Melissa McCarthy. We’ll also talk about what this means for users who paid for these voices and what we think the future holds for custom voices on the Amazon Echo. And how AI is going to make our Alexa devices smarter than ever.

Referenced in this Podcast:

The Verge:

https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/30/23742109/amazon-alexa-celebrity-voices-discontinued

VoiceMod's Voice.ai

https://www.voicemod.net/ai-voices/

Get ready for the latest episode of the Echo Tips Podcast! This week, we’re diving into the exciting new features of the Echo Pop and the newly revised Echo Show 5. Tune in to learn all about these amazing devices and how they can enhance your smart home experience. Don’t miss it!