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Amazon Alexa and Echo FAQ

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    #572
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Shefwedfan wrote: »
    I havent enabled any skills yet, when I click on this it says my account is amazon.oc.uk, how do I get around this? Thanks
    Log in at http://alexa.amazon.com, then search for the skill


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    #573
    Amaris Brief Restaurant
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Amaris Brief Restaurant


    Does anyone have any experience with using this with a thermostat such as Nest? I'd love to be able to say "Alexa turn on the heating for twenty minutes" and remain on the sofa!


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    #574
    2nd Row Donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,753 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    Feel like such a dumb ass, if I wanted to turn the volume up from 6 to 10 I've been saying "Alexa, volume up" [wait].... "Alexa, volume up" [wait]... "Alexa volume up again" [wait]... "Jayzus Alexa, f**king volume up again!!" when all this time all I had to say was "Alexa, volume ten" or "alexa, louder". :rolleyes:


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    #575
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,570 ✭✭✭frash


    2nd Row Donkey wrote: »
    Feel like such a dumb ass, if I wanted to turn the volume up from 6 to 10 I've been saying "Alexa, volume up" [wait].... "Alexa, volume up" [wait]... "Alexa volume up again" [wait]... "Jayzus Alexa, f**king volume up again!!" when all this time all I had to say was "Alexa, volume ten" or "alexa, louder". :rolleyes:

    You're not alone :(

    Thanks


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    #576
    srsly78
    Registered Users Posts: 7,157 ✭✭✭srsly78


    That isn't dumb, what's dumb is certain people in my household telling "Alexis" to do stuff and then complaining about it not working.


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    #577
    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Does anyone have any experience with using this with a thermostat such as Nest? I'd love to be able to say "Alexa turn on the heating for twenty minutes" and remain on the sofa!
    Yeah, I have Nest set up with it.

    "twenty minutes" won't work, just like it doesn't work with Nest. You have to set a temperature.

    Also note that it needs you to reference the thermostat by name, you can't just say, "Turn heating up". Mine is called "Hallway", so I have to say, "Alexa, set Hallway to 20 degrees".

    I plan on renaming that thermostat to "heating".


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    #578
    currants
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭currants


    srsly78 wrote: »
    That isn't dumb, what's dumb is certain people in my household telling "Alexis" to do stuff and then complaining about it not working.

    :D We've had Alexia used here. Wouldn't be it be great if they got Joan Collins to voice Alexa.
    "Turn off lamps"
    "OK dahling"


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    #579
    2nd Row Donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,753 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    srsly78 wrote: »
    That isn't dumb, what's dumb is certain people in my household telling "Alexis" to do stuff and then complaining about it not working.

    Arsenal fans per chance?

    I occasionally call mine "Alexia" [A-lex-ee-aah]

    Why? I have no idea.


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    #580
    Amaris Brief Restaurant
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Amaris Brief Restaurant


    Every time Alexis Sanchez is mentioned when an Arse*** match is on Alexa goes mental!! I only watch to see them lose.


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    #581
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,779 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    2nd Row Donkey wrote: »
    Feel like such a dumb ass, if I wanted to turn the volume up from 6 to 10 I've been saying "Alexa, volume up" [wait].... "Alexa, volume up" [wait]... "Alexa volume up again" [wait]... "Jayzus Alexa, f**king volume up again!!" when all this time all I had to say was "Alexa, volume ten" or "alexa, louder". :rolleyes:

    you can also turn it up to 11 ;)


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    #582
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Every time Alexis Sanchez is mentioned when an Arse*** match is on Alexa goes mental!! I only watch to see them lose.

    Eh less of that

    I go just as mental

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #583
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,779 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Be sure to set the equaliser as well.. I posted earlier in this thread how to do it.

    Makes such a difference to the sound.


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    #584
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Does anyone have any experience with using this with a thermostat such as Nest? I'd love to be able to say "Alexa turn on the heating for twenty minutes" and remain on the sofa!

    Using netatmo can only say turn up/down heating so I use Netatmo app

    When I say Alexa living lights off.. Alexa lights up swirling and says item not responding.. seconds later lights turn off?

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #585
    d31b0y
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    Netatmo responds to temperature...

    "Alexa, set <device name> to 20 degrees"


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    #586
    Amaris Brief Restaurant
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Amaris Brief Restaurant


    mrcheez wrote: »
    Be sure to set the equaliser as well.. I posted earlier in this thread how to do it.

    Makes such a difference to the sound.

    There's an equaliser?

    Aha! http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101854784&postcount=1243


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    #587
    2nd Row Donkey
    Registered Users Posts: 9,753 ✭✭✭2nd Row Donkey


    frash wrote: »
    You're not alone :(

    Thanks

    Control music with your voice

    Use these commands when you listen to music.

    "What's playing?"
    "Turn it up."
    "Softer."
    "Volume 4."
    "Mute."
    "Stop the music."
    "Pause."
    "Resume."
    "Next song."
    "Loop."
    "Repeat this song."
    "Play some music to help me sleep"
    "Set a sleep timer for 30 minutes."
    "Stop playing music in 30 minutes."
    "Cancel sleep timer."
    "Add this song" (while Prime Music is playing).
    "I like this song" (when a song or track from a third-party provider / Amazon Stations are playing).
    "Thumbs down" (when a song or track from a third-party provider / Amazon Stations are playing).


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    #588
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,779 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    Deleted User wrote: »
    There's an equaliser?

    Aha! http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101854784&postcount=1243

    yep also http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101876445&postcount=1255

    Take note of the fact the volume changes when you change the level, so you always have to increase/decrease volume after.

    A small side effect and probably why it's not officially acknowledged as a feature.


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    #589
    Branoic
    Registered Users Posts: 1,742 ✭✭✭Branoic


    Does Just Eat work in Ireland does anyone know? I've never used Just Eat, just created an account there this evening because of my Echo. Placed my 1st order on PC then ten minutes later asked Alexa for an order update. She said I didn't have any orders, and I note that Echo is only mentioned on Just-Eat.co.uk and not .ie.

    If it doesn't work for Ireland I really don't understand why. I can't imagine there's any extra work involved - the functionality is pretty limited and offers just order updates or repeat orders which is just driven from the Just Eat website.


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    #590
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    Branoic wrote: »
    Does Just Eat work in Ireland does anyone know? I've never used Just Eat, just created an account there this evening because of my Echo. Placed my 1st order on PC then ten minutes later asked Alexa for an order update. She said I didn't have any orders, and I note that Echo is only mentioned on Just-Eat.co.uk and not .ie.

    If it doesn't work for Ireland I really don't understand why. I can't imagine there's any extra work involved - the functionality is pretty limited and offers just order updates or repeat orders which is just driven from the Just Eat website.

    Again, Amazon Echo is NOT officially supported in Ireland.


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    #591
    8-10
    Registered Users Posts: 13,361 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Would really like to see the gambling sites create a skill. You could be watching a match and say Alexa, what price is Rooney to score next....and then place a bet from your linked account by voice.


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    #592
    duffer247
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭duffer247


    Just wondering what sports news people have set up on their Echo? I have news for my premier league team but would like something bit more general or something like fixtures\current scores in PL


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    #593
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    8-10 wrote: »
    Would really like to see the gambling sites create a skill. You could be watching a match and say Alexa, what price is Rooney to score next....and then place a bet from your linked account by voice.

    The fact that Alexa responds to ANY voice would make this a bit of a nightmare to implement. Imagine your mates betting your house on a Wane Rooney goal for a laugh!


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    #594
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    What smart plug would people recommend..I just want one to turn on and off a single appliance using voice control.


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    #595
    BobPresto
    Registered Users Posts: 273 ✭✭BobPresto


    Hellrazer wrote: »
    What smart plug would people recommend..I just want one to turn on and off a single appliance using voice control.

    Tp Link WiFi plugs are grand. Ye can get them from powercity and DID for €24.99 and €29.99 for the energy metered 1.


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    #596
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    BobPresto wrote: »
    Tp Link WiFi plugs are grand. Ye can get them from powercity and DID for €24.99 and €29.99 for the energy metered 1.

    Are they easy to set up??


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    #597
    irishgrover
    Registered Users Posts: 2,496 ✭✭✭irishgrover


    Hellrazer wrote:
    Are they easy to set up??


    Yes, they are very easy to set up. Download the kasa app to give them a name, then install the skill on the echo and that's it really


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    #598
    Hellrazer
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 10,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Hellrazer


    irishgrover wrote: »
    Yes, they are very easy to set up. Download the kasa app to give them a name, then install the skill on the echo and that's it really

    Cool I'll pick one up tomorrow.


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    #599
    duffer247
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭duffer247


    irishgrover wrote: »
    Yes, they are very easy to set up. Download the kasa app to give them a name, then install the skill on the echo and that's it really

    Am I correct in thinking tp link isn't supported by Yonomi app?


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    #600
    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,794 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    duffer247 wrote: »
    Am I correct in thinking tp link isn't supported by Yonomi app?

    It isn't, nor IFTTT, Stingifiy, etc. It is the downside of this plug, it has very limited integration with services. Wemo seems to do better in this regard.


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    #601
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,570 ✭✭✭frash


    bk wrote: »
    It isn't, nor IFTTT, Stingifiy, etc. It is the downside of this plug, it has very limited integration with services. Wemo seems to do better in this regard.

    Anyone using a WEMO with Alexa?
    Have one somewhere but haven't used in ages.


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