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Q: QuestionHow easy is this to set up? Senior friendly?

Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Very easy to set up. I'm 65 and have set up three of these with no outside help..

  Answered 8 years ago by StitchwitchVerified Purchase

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Q: Questionwill it work with the regular amazon echo ? and you could control 3 or 4 echo's in your house from anywhere?

Asked 8 years ago by g.

• A:Answer Yes, this is compatible with the original Echo.

  Answered 8 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: QuestionMy echo 2nd gen cant play music...every request she just responds there is nothing in my library and refers me to iheart radio or amazon music app. Everyone i know that has echo just asks her to play a particular artist or song and she does, but not mine.

Asked 8 years ago by Sunspot44.

• A:Answer 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.

  Answered 8 years ago by PrintoVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs hub in plus necessary?

Asked 8 years ago by Hemu.

This question was asked about the related product: Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Heather Gray Fabric

• A:Answer 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.

  Answered 8 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: QuestionDo you have to subscribe monthly for music etc.

Asked 8 years ago by Friday.

This question was asked about the related product: Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Heather Gray Fabric

• A:Answer Pandora is free with adds. If your an Amazon prime member you get music free no adds.

  Answered 8 years ago by NCjobuVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI have an iPhone 6s. My husband does not have an iPhone. I have Pandora on my iPhone. Can my husband ask Alexa to play music while I am at work? If so, will I be using data from my iPhone plan?

Asked 8 years ago by Annmarie.

• A:Answer 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!

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  Answered 8 years ago by PrintoVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIs this all I need to buy? Does this answer your questions or responds to your demands?

Asked 8 years ago by Rudy.

• A:Answer 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.

  Answered 8 years ago by scottswannVerified Purchase

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Q: Questionis this just the pre order price? or is this the full price?

Asked 8 years ago by buzz.

• A:Answer Thats the full price and plus tax

  Answered 8 years ago by Anonymous

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Q: QuestionDo I need to purchase anything else with this such as speakers?

Asked 8 years ago by meadowlark.

This question was asked about the related product: Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Heather Gray Fabric

• A:Answer No extra purchase is necessary. Unless you want to add different Echo's in different areas of the house then you can link them up.

  Answered 8 years ago by JoeCVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionCan I pair this with a portable bluetooth or wifi speaker to get a stereo sound?

Asked 8 years ago by Tattoochick.

This question was asked about the related product: Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Heather Gray Fabric

• A:Answer Yes , just ask Alexa to pair with speakers

  Answered 8 years ago by GetPointsVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes it always have to be plugged in or is it rechargeable like the TAP?

Asked 8 years ago by Portability.

This question was asked about the related product: Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Heather Gray Fabric

• A:Answer This unit must always be plugged in.

  Answered 8 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: QuestionWhat is better about this echo? Is it compatible with the dot?

Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Nothing is better about it except the for the added speaker jack. It is compatible with the dot.

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  Answered 8 years ago by Bluesboy

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Q: QuestionJust how can you ask questions , it this talk like a mate ?

Asked 8 years ago by Shorty.

• A:Answer You just start by saying "Alexa" then ask your question. Like Alexa, what's the weather today. Or Alexa, play some classic rock music. It just needs connected to ur wifi.

  Answered 8 years ago by Sharon

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Q: QuestionCan you play your music playlist from your phone on this

Asked 8 years ago by Kimz.

• A:Answer Yes works fine with my iphone and bluetooth feature.

  Answered 8 years ago by JefruVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the monthly charge to use alexia?

Asked 8 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer There are free features for the Amazon Alexa. There are subscriptions though. Amazon Unlimited music costs around $10 to stream on multiple devices.Thats the only subscription I pay for. Have fun!.

  Answered 7 years ago by RockinReviewsVerified Purchase

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Q: Questiondo yo ship this item to Bolivia

Asked 8 years ago by ecooli.

This question was asked about the related product: Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Heather Gray Fabric

• A:Answer Not

  Answered 8 years ago by MrZunigaFunesVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI only pay for 10 gigs of internet at home, will this drain it all the time while it is hooked up or just while your using it.

Asked 8 years ago by Jacko.

This question was asked about the related product: Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Heather Gray Fabric

• A:Answer Just while using it and the data usage is very minimal relative to having 10GB available...you won’t even notice the usage on your overall plan compared to computer, tablet, tv or phone usage.

  Answered 8 years ago by AznMan17Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWhat is the difference between the Echo (2nd generation) and the Echo Plus?

Asked 8 years ago by Govols4420.

This question was asked about the related product: Amazon - Echo (2nd Gen) - Smart Speaker with Alexa - Heather Gray Fabric

• A:Answer They're basically the same but the Echo Plus has a built-in smart home hub to easily control your smart lights, thermostat, fans, plugs and other smart devices all without the need for an additional smart home hub.

  Answered 8 years ago by KyleVerified Purchase

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Q: Questioncan i request a specific song and artist?

Asked 8 years ago by JOHNLEIB.

• A:Answer Most definitely! You can also request stations like Klove and others. I hope you enjoy as much as I do!!

  Answered 8 years ago by TerriVerified Purchase

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