“1. Is Insignia Voice Smart Portable Bluetooth Speaker a replacement for Google Home? 2. Does Insignia require a Google Home to work? 3. Does Insignia work with Google Home? 4. Does Insignia work with Alexa and Echo.”
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1. Yes 2. No 3. Works almost like any Google home deviceb but shows time and temperature and alarm set indicator 4. No
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.One. The insignia and Google home coexist from different manufacturers. The insignia is not a replacement but an alternative product. 2 . The insignia operates independently and does not require a Google home. 3. The Insignia and Google home do not work together. 4 the insignia does not function with the Amazon Echo which uses Alexa as it's wake-up word.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.1. Yes. In fact, I have both versions of Insignia Voice Smart (Portable and the smaller (non-portable) versions) and prefer them over my google home (the smaller google home). They both have a clock, will show temperature (briefly on demand) and I think they both sound great. The non-portable is smaller and lighter (great for smaller spaces) and the portable is larger, has better sound (then the smaller and google home) and you can move it around the house (or take it outside and cast music from your phone). 2. No. It is basically the same as google home. You just need a wi-fi connection and a smart phone. Setup is mostly easy, but may take a few tries. 3. It uses the google home app on your smartphone. As stated earlier, it works just like a google home device. 4. It does not work with Alexa, Echo or Amazon Music. My lone disappointment thus far is that, as a Music Unlimited subscriber on Amazon, I can't listen to that on any google related device. Google home runs some of the same basic apps as Alexa (pandora, iHeartRadio, etc), but Amazon music. Maybe one day this will change, but for now, I just have both (or you can bluetooth your Amazon music from your phone).
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes,a cheaper replacement with one difference.No bluetooth calling.Does not work with Alexa it is only for Google Home.
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