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Amazon Alexa and Echo FAQ

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    #632
    clintondaly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭clintondaly


    duffer247 wrote: »
    Just wondering I have Spotify as my default but I still have to say "...on spotify"
    Also how do you set up sports briefing - all I can see is the option to pick a team

    You can pick skynews Sports as part of your briefings ,regarding the Spotify I need to look into it as it seems 50/50 with regards people having to say Spotify or not.


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    #633
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,779 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    duffer247 wrote: »
    Just wondering I have Spotify as my default but I still have to say "...on spotify"

    Depends what you are asking for. If asking for a specific album you may need to say "on spotify".

    Try saying "Alexa play some jazz"


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    #634
    flangemeistro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,692 ✭✭✭flangemeistro


    RTE news now flash briefings skill is officially available under the newest arrivals category.


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    #635
    fionny
    Registered Users Posts: 2,367 ✭✭✭fionny


    duffer247 wrote: »
    clintondaly wrote: »
    My Story so far

    She arrived on Friday

    Spotify all good as long as Spotify is set up as default Player "Play Queen" etc works or naming a Particular play list,no need to mention Spotify.


    Sports Briefing set up for Sky Sports
    "Liverpool" set up as Sports team

    Just wondering I have Spotify as my default but I still have to say "...on spotify"
    Also how do you set up sports briefing - all I can see is the option to pick a team
    I was under the impression this happens if you've a US account? For me I dont have to say spotify at all... I could say Alexa... play awolnation and off she'll go.


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    #636
    Amaris Brief Restaurant
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ Amaris Brief Restaurant


    flangemeistro wrote: »
    RTE news now flash briefings skill is officially available under the newest arrivals category.

    Good on RTE. It's just a pity it's in Alexa's voice rather than a recording. Just my own personal preference.


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    #637
    Nelbert
    Registered Users Posts: 1,341 ✭✭✭Nelbert


    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    Good on RTE. It's just a pity it's in Alexa's voice rather than a recording. Just my own personal preference.

    It's a good sign for an Irish launch. RTÉ as a spender of public money couldn't really justify doing it unless it was in anticipation of an Irish launch.


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    #638
    d31b0y
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    flangemeistro wrote: »
    RTE news now flash briefings skill is officially available under the newest arrivals category.

    Awesome, I added this and a few others to the skills thread.
    Nelbert wrote: »
    It's a good sign for an Irish launch. RTÉ as a spender of public money couldn't really justify doing it unless it was in anticipation of an Irish launch.


    Not really. Plenty of people in the UK that are interested in hearing about Irish news. Since it was already setup for the .com market, I imagine it was pretty easy to port it over to .co.uk
    I doubt they'd have been given any insider information like that.


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    #639
    flangemeistro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,692 ✭✭✭flangemeistro


    d31b0y wrote: »
    Awesome, I added this and a few others to the skills thread.
    Skills thread?


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    #640
    mirrormatrix
    Registered Users Posts: 616 ✭✭✭mirrormatrix


    flangemeistro wrote: »
    Skills thread?

    Open alexa app (or in browser). Go to 'skills' on LHS of page. Type RTE. Add RTE News to supported skills. Alexa will now give you RTE news bulletin when you say "Alexa, whats in the news?" or something like that.


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    #641
    flangemeistro
    Registered Users Posts: 1,692 ✭✭✭flangemeistro


    mirrormatrix wrote: »
    flangemeistro wrote: »
    Skills thread?

    Open alexa app (or in browser). Go to 'skills' on LHS of page. Type RTE. Add RTE News to supported skills. Alexa will now give you RTE news bulletin when you say "Alexa, whats in the news?" or something like that.
    I know that I pointed out that I found it may night.
    I thought there was an recommended Echo should thread on boards.


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    #642
    d31b0y
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057688378
    There's not much in it at the moment but I am still hopeful it will take off :pac:


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    #643
    ecribs
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭ecribs


    I am Looking at attempting to develop some basic skills for Alexa at home for fun. Anybody have any good ideas on resources or good places to get started to do this?


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    #644
    mrcheez
    Registered Users Posts: 13,779 ✭✭✭✭mrcheez


    duffer247 wrote: »
    Just wondering I have Spotify as my default but I still have to say "...on spotify"
    mrcheez wrote: »
    Depends what you are asking for. If asking for a specific album you may need to say "on spotify".

    Try saying "Alexa play some jazz"

    Did this work?! Just curious.


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    #645
    Irish Gunner
    Registered Users Posts: 3,710 ✭✭✭Irish Gunner


    Is the RTE skills set now on .co.uk address? Had to change mine to .com to get this and now all the skills very US based and no sky sports. May change it back to .co.uk and reset up my smart home again

    https://www.dublinarsenal.com/



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    #646
    ecribs
    Registered Users Posts: 23 ✭ecribs


    Irish Gunner wrote: »
    Is the RTE skills set now on .co.uk address? Had to change mine to .com to get this and now all the skills very US based and no sky sports. May change it back to .co.uk and reset up my smart home again

    Yep it is now available on the UK store. Still awaiting the likes of the Dublin bus app to move over.


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    #647
    duffer247
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭duffer247


    clintondaly wrote: »
    You can pick skynews Sports as part of your briefings ,regarding the Spotify I need to look into it as it seems 50/50 with regards people having to say Spotify or not.

    I still can't seem to find the Sky Sports skill either through skills or the news briefing menu in settings. what am I missing here:(


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    #648
    clintondaly
    Registered Users Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭clintondaly


    duffer247 wrote: »
    I still can't seem to find the Sky Sports skill either through skills or the news briefing menu in settings. what am I missing here:(

    On the Skills page type in Sky Sports,keep the space between the words,its there

    You can also define the order in which it plays back the news


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    #649
    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭garbeth


    If your on theUS skill store it's not there.


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    #650
    duffer247
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭duffer247


    garbeth wrote: »
    If your on theUS skill store it's not there.

    yep just realised I'm defaulting to .com rather than co.uk:confused:
    Apart from the obvious (sky sports skill) does this matter - should I be looking at switching?


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    #651
    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭garbeth


    I prefer the us store. The voice isn't as good but the availability of skills is better.


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    #652
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,570 ✭✭✭frash


    looks like I'm on the US store too

    How do I change to .co.uk?


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    #653
    Doodah7
    Registered Users Posts: 3,753 ✭✭✭Doodah7


    RTE News Now app works flawlessly!! Really handy to have.


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    #654
    degsie
    Registered Users Posts: 8,748 ✭✭✭degsie


    frash wrote: »
    looks like I'm on the US store too

    How do I change to .co.uk?

    Online chat with Amazon UK support


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    #655
    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭garbeth


    Or go to Amazon.com log in and select manage devices and change country. Select U.K. Address (parcel motel) and then log back into Alexa app.

    You'll have to setup your wifi and smart home again and all skills may be lost


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    #656
    frash
    Registered Users Posts: 2,570 ✭✭✭frash


    garbeth wrote: »
    Or go to Amazon.com log in and select manage devices and change country. Select U.K. Address (parcel motel) and then log back into Alexa app.

    You'll have to setup your wifi and smart home again and all skills may be lost

    Is it worth the hassle?
    What are the advantages?
    I know it'll solve my "on Spotify" issue but is there anything else?
    No interest in Sky Sports skill.


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    #657
    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭garbeth


    I prefer the .com store as they have more skills. The .co.uk store would have better flash briefing skills or at least more relevant to here

    Try it out you can always change back if you don't like it.

    To go from.co.uk to .com go to Amazon.com and follow my instructions above
    To go from .com to .co.uk go to Amazon.co.uk and follow instructions above.


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    #658
    phantom_lord
    Registered Users Posts: 10,894 ✭✭✭✭phantom_lord


    I've to say "on spotify" on the uk version, but not on the US version, is that the same with everyone else?


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    #659
    d31b0y
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    Once you have the default player set to spotify on the uk account, you don't have to say "on spotify".


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    #660
    555john
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭555john


    I'm new to the Echo Dot this week. It's working fine but 2 notable exceptions.

    - The Weather it gives me is for Japan (i'm in ireland and have my address set up in the Alexa App)

    - NewTalk radio comes up as 'Young Turks 24/7'


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    #661
    davo2001
    Registered Users Posts: 3,318 ✭✭✭davo2001


    555john wrote: »
    I'm new to the Echo Dot this week. It's working fine but 2 notable exceptions.

    - The Weather it gives me is for Japan (i'm in ireland and have my address set up in the Alexa App)

    - NewTalk radio comes up as 'Young Turks 24/7'

    Have you read this thread? This has been mentioned DOZENS of times already.


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