Amazon - Echo Dot (2nd generation) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - White

This is super cool product with very cheap price. I use it every day to listen to music, wheather forecast, news, radio, etc. I love this tiny friend Alexa so much.

I got this Amazing echo dot gen 2 on sale for $30 right before gen 3 was released. I already knew about the new echo dot when I bought this but wanted to save some money. I haven’t listened to the newer dot to compare the two. The built in speaker is not very loud for music and is really only good to hear Alexa assistant or talking in general. This is great however that it allows you to pair this with any Bluetooth speaker to send the audio to much better speakers. I am also using this with the 3.5 mm line out cable to hook this to my non Bluetooth Sony alarm clock that is way too old to have built in Bluetooth. I really like being able to send audio via Bluetooth to my sony sound bar by voice command! Google cast with that same sound bar is very cool also. I also have the Insignia smart portable google Home speaker that goes on sale for very cheap prices all the time! I like the Insignia speaker better even though it doesn’t have a 3.5 mm line out jack and is not as versatile in working with any Bluetooth speakers as far as I can tell so far. The google assistant seems to answer my questions more often than Alexa. Also google assistant is much more chatty in general than Alexa. Kind of like a digital friend than a cold robotic assistant. For the price I paid though I think this is a good assistant to add to your smart home along side google.

I bought Echo Dot because I couldn't ever find the shows I wanted to watch on dish. Now all I have to do is ask Alexa. She answers questions too. She is great as a kitchen timer. She can play music you like. I use her with a Bluetooth Bose sound wave. There are endless possibilities for her use. I am still learning but it was a great Anniversary gift so far

The amazon echo dot is very convenient for many purposes such listening music, knowing weather conditions, traffic conditions, ordering items online, increasing your knowledge etc. I liked the item very much and recommend it for other shoppers.

Great product! Downloading app n easy to follow directions to set up the echo dot. Confused at first but finally got it done. My grandchildren enjoy it a lot. I enjoy listening to music, especially at night. Also, like the size- not too big! I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

I have met the future and her name is Alexa. Most of us know Amazon for their great Amazon Prime shopping feature. I mean who doesn’t love free two-day shipping. However, today I’ll be talking about Amazon’s foray into the future of voice activated technology. The Amazon Echo Dot. Specifically the second generation model. Due to the success of the first model and competition from Google Home, Amazon introduced the second – gen Amazon Echo Dot back in October of 2016. What is the Echo Dot? Simply, it’s a hands-free, voice-activated small device with a built – in speaker. Dot can do all kinds of cool things, it can play music, provide information, news, sports scores, weather and more – instantly. In the Box: Packaging for the Dot is as simple as the device itself. Inside you get the Dot, a power adapter (9watt), a USB charging cable and basic instructions for setting up your new Echo Dot. Setup for the Dot couldn’t be easier. Just download the free Alexa app which is available for Fire OS, Android, IOS and desktop browsers. Once that’s done, open the app and follow the instructions to connect Dot to your Wifi network. Now you’re ready to say hello to Alexa. Alexa is actually one of four “wake” words you can use to activate your Dot. You can also use Echo, Amazon, or if you’re a Trekkie you can now use your computer. A friend of mine actually had to use a different wake word because they have a daughter named Alexa, which you can imagine caused some interesting problems. Speaking of kids, they will also love Alexa. I have two young nephews and when they come over they love asking Alexa questions or have her tell them corny jokes. Like most young kids they love Sponge Bob and got a real kick when they asked Alexa “who lives in a pineapple under the sea?” And she responded “Sponge Bob Squarepants.”

I love my echo dot. So much, I bought another. I have one in my den and bedroom. I'm slowly starting to build my smart home. After researching a bit, I purchased an Ecobee Thermostat. I can control it via Alexa. From there, I purchased a wifi outlet that is also voice controlled. There are always skills being added to the app. My only con is that I wish it utilized Google search.

This thing is so cool! Will play your music when you tell it to, set your alarm and wake you up if you need it to, turn your lights on and off when you want it to. It is the coolest little thing I've ever had!