Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Charcoal Fabric
- Key Specs
- Built-In Speakers: true
- Number of Microphones: 7
- Search Engine Used: Bing
- General
- Brand: Amazon
- Model Number: B06XCM9LJ4
- Product Name: Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa
- Color: Charcoal Fabric
- Audio
- Built-In Speakers: true
- Number of Speakers: 2
- Voice
- Voice Assistant Built-in: Amazon Alexa (A digital assistant built into the device that uses voice commands to answer questions and control smart devices.)
- Number of Microphones: 7
- Calling Features: true
- Connectivity
- Wireless Multi-Room Audio: true (Technology that allows multiple speakers and/or soundbars to be connected wirelessly and play audio in separate rooms.)
- Connectivity Technology: Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance.)
- Works With: Amazon Alexa, Hue, Nest, SmartThings, Wink (Compatible with or able to be connected to other smart devices or applications.)
- Search Engine Used: Bing
- Wireless Connectivity: Wi-Fi (The manner in which a device sends data to another device over a short distance without the use of wires or cables.)
- Operating System Compatibility: Android, Apple iOS
- Features
- Control Button(s): Microphone, Volume, Wake
- Wake Word: Alexa, Echo (The term or phrase used to activate a device.)
- Alarm Function: true
- Processor Model: MediaTek MT8163B (Your computer's processor is like its brain. Working in combination with system memory, the power of the processor determines the complexity of software you can run, how many programs you can have open at the same time, and how fast those programs will run. Most computers feature an AMD, Intel or Snapdragon processor.)
- Power
- Power Source: Plug-in
- Display
- Display Screen: false
- Dimensions
- Product Height: 5.8 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Width: 3.4 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Depth: 3.4 inches (The out of box depth of the item. Depth is measured as the distance from the front of the item to the back as it would be primarily used or placed.)
- Product Weight: 1.8 pounds (The out of box weight of the item.)
- Warranty
- Warranty - Parts: 1 Year
- Warranty - Labor: 1 Year
- Other
- UPC: 841667189741
What is Echo Amazon Echo is a hands-free speaker you control with your voice. Echo connects to the Alexa Voice Service to play music, ask questions, make calls, send and receive messages, provide information, news, sports scores, weather, and more-instantly. All you have to do is ask.
Echo is also an expertly tuned speaker that can fill any room with immersive sound. It has seven microphones and beamforming technology so it can hear you from across the room-even while music is playing. When you want to use Echo, just say the wake word "Alexa" and Echo responds instantly.
- Voice control your music: Just ask for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, and more.
- Voice control your home: Use Echo to switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, turn on the coffee maker on your way to the kitchen, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie — all without lifting a finger.
- Hands-free calling and messaging: You can talk to almost anyone - no tapping or searching required. Use Drop In to instantly connect to another compatible Echo at home or send an announcement across Echo devices, like calling the family for dinner or reminding the kids to go to bed.
- Far-field voice recognition: Tucked under the light ring is an array of seven microphones that use beamforming technology and enhanced noise cancellation.
- Echo has skills: Echo has tens of thousands of skills and counting.
- Always getting smarter: Alexa is always getting smarter - the more you use Echo, the more Alexa adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences. And because Echo is always connected, updates are delivered automatically.
- Suit your style: Customize your Echo for any room with Echo Shell, available in a range of fabrics and finishes.
- Voice control your music: Just ask for a song, artist, or genre from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, and more.
- Voice control your home: Use Echo to switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, turn on the coffee maker on your way to the kitchen, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie — all without lifting a finger.
- Hands-free calling and messaging: You can talk to almost anyone - no tapping or searching required. Use Drop In to instantly connect to another compatible Echo at home or send an announcement across Echo devices, like calling the family for dinner or reminding the kids to go to bed.
- Far-field voice recognition: Tucked under the light ring is an array of seven microphones that use beamforming technology and enhanced noise cancellation.
- Echo has skills: Echo has tens of thousands of skills and counting.
- Always getting smarter: Alexa is always getting smarter - the more you use Echo, the more Alexa adapts to your speech patterns, vocabulary, and personal preferences. And because Echo is always connected, updates are delivered automatically.
- Suit your style: Customize your Echo for any room with Echo Shell, available in a range of fabrics and finishes.
Whats Included
- Amazon Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa
- Echo Shell
- Power adapter/cable
- Quick start guide
- Things to Try card
- Amazon Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa
- Echo Shell
- Power adapter/cable
- Quick start guide
- Things to Try card
Q: if I unplug echo and move it to a new location,do I have to reconfigure echo
A: No, I have moved mine once and it was fine. Don't forget, Do Not move it out of your Wi-Fi range.
Q: How easy is this to set up? Senior friendly?
A: Very easy to set up. I'm 65 and have set up three of these with no outside help..
A: Yes, this is compatible with the original Echo.
A: Hi Sunspot, You must first connect (or link) your music service (Pandora, I heart radio, spotify, siriusxm) with your Echo first. Open your app and touch the three horizontal bars on the top left of the app. When it opens, touch Music, Video & Books. Scroll down until you see your music service and touch that name. When it opens, you will see the "Link Your Account" in blue. Just touch there and follow the prompts. Repeat that with your other services and there you go. Alexa will also wake you to your favorite station or song in the morning. In the menu, go to Reminders & Alarms. You can tell her to wake you at the same time every day, or set it to a different time each night. Touch "Manage Alarm Volume", you can adjust the volume of your alarm in the morning. The first time I set the alarm, I did not do this and it awakened me quite abruptly:) If you have any other problems, you can call Amazon tech Support and follow the prompts until you get to Echo support. They are open 24 hours a day. Good Luck! I hope you enjoy yours, as much as I am enjoying mine. Happy Holidays P.S. There are many things you can link to your Echo... lights, plugs, switches, A/C controllers, cameras, motion sensors.... that will allow you to turn on lights and other features just by saying... Alexa, turn on Master bedroom light.
A: It depends on what you want to achieve with the Echo. If you want it to have the ability to control lights, etc. then it is.
Q: Do you have to subscribe monthly for music etc.
A: Pandora is free with adds. If your an Amazon prime member you get music free no adds.
A: Hi, You can link your Alexa to your Pandora account. You can also link it to your Sirius, I Heart Radio, Spotify, Tunein, Amazon Music unlimited accounts. Go into the Alexa app and touch the three horizontal slashes on the top left to open the menu. Then, touch Music, Videos & Books. Then you will touch Pandora or either of the other services and follow the instructions to link your Pandora account to the Alexa. It will give you easy to follow directions to do this. Once it is connected, you will be able to ask Alexa to play any of the stations you have created on Pandora. You will also be able to ask Alexa to create a new station just by asking her to play a station you do not already have. She will ask you if you want her to create that station. Just say yes and it is saved to your account. Connecting to music on your Echo will have no affect on your data plan on your phone. These are two completely separate things. One other thing you can do is ask her to pause your music (if you receive a phone call or someone comes to the door), and then resume when you are ready (Alexa, pause music) You can also ask her to stop playing music in 15 (or any time amount you set) minutes at the end of the night when going to sleep. If you want to wake to music, you can ask Alexa to wake you at 6:30 am to a favorite radio station you have. To adjust the volume for the alarm, go into menu, then Reminders & Alarms, then alarms. The top line says "Manage alarm volume and default sound". Touch that and move the black dot to where you want it to be. At 50%, it is pretty loud, so do a test alarm to see where you want it to be. Good Luck and Happy New year!
Q: Is this all I need to buy? Does this answer your questions or responds to your demands?
A: This is all you need to actually talk to device and get it to respond and connect to internet. If you want to control lights then you will need some smart home devices and probably a hub.
