[access-uk] Re: Amazon Echo/Dot buttons and commands

  • From: Tony Sweeney <tonymsweeney@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2016 13:07:02 +0000

That's fine Jackie thanks very much.

In brief now I will be bringing the Dot upstairs with me rather than lug a computer and can bring it away with me too when necessary which is great.

I was having great Craic with it trying to get it to identify Live 95 (Limerick) and Alexa thinking it to be 'live' as you only live twice! but it got it eventually so I guess it's about training it to recognise the voice.

Finally for a device it's size and reasonable cost it's priceless so I may get more, the next time perhaps the portable device The Tap I think it is.

Best,

Tony Sweeney.
On 21/12/2016 12:27, Jackie Brown wrote:

Hi Tony

The button with a dot on it is the actions button, and the other one is to
turn off the microphone so she doesn't hear you.  I think they are the
correct descriptions, I never touch them to be honest.

Each skill has a description when you go into it from the app or website,
and tells you what to say to open it.  So, for example, if you have the
Guardian, say: "Alexa, open the Guardian," then she gives you prompts from
there.

Kind Regards,

Jackie Brown
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Tony Sweeney
Sent: 21 December 2016 12:20
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Amazon Echo/Dot buttons and commands

Hi Jackie, all,

The good news is that I've now just set up my Dot to Wi-Fi and can get radio
stations and the time in different countries for example but i have just one
or two questions left now I guess.

I'm unsure what two of the buttons on the device are for although I note two
others are for volume?

The other question is where can I find a list of commands to get The Dot to
fulfil my requests effectively and if on the website where therein?

Season's greetings,

Tony Sweeney.
On 11/12/2016 10:28, Jackie Brown wrote:
Hi Tony

You can go to All Skills on the Alexa website, and there is also a
combo box to choose Alexa on the Amazon website that offers loads of
skills, including the newest ones.

You don't need your computer to be on once you have set Alexa up.  If
you are adding skills to the device from the Alexa website, these
don't take effect until you have left that site.

Kind Regards,

Jackie Brown
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-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Tony Sweeney
Sent: 11 December 2016 01:57
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] Amazon Echo/Dot Skills listing

Hi Jackie, all,

I wonder where one can get the list of Skills for the Echo/Dot?

I assume you don't have to leave your computer on when using the
device after setting it up of course or am I wrong about that, have WiFi.

Best,

Tony Sweeney.
By the way have orderd my Dot so looking to having such
enjoyment/fun/info and more with it.
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