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Omg we just got Alexa

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reddressinggown · 17/11/2018 21:14

Tell me what fun things she does

This is freaky!

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CleanHonestGoals · 17/11/2018 22:14

Large..she will connect to Bluetooth devices. I often connect to my phone and play songs from my phone playlists

OliviaStabler · 17/11/2018 22:14

I love her but she can't play songs by Mr. Mister. Doesn't recognise the name.

Bornlazy · 17/11/2018 22:17

mineofuselessinformation are you me? I too have three Echos and have just bought a dot in the sale Grin

QOD · 17/11/2018 22:20

She’s farting 😂

Ohsolomio · 17/11/2018 22:20

I asked my Google assistant whether she works for the FBI and got a long lecture about no government agency having access to my personal information and got directed to Google's transparency report.
Mine is very boring.

tor8181 · 17/11/2018 22:20

im intrested in this as well ive just bought a Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Gen) for 19.99 off amazon

ive been in two minds for ages as 1 i wasn't willing to pay the money and 2 iv read/heard stories about how they overhear your conversations

but ive decided to try one as im hoping it will help in our home education

i have amazon prime so will that help in anyway?

Ohsolomio · 17/11/2018 22:22

Asked her whether she could fart and she told me she told me whoever smelt it dealt it!

Largepiecesofcrookedwood · 17/11/2018 22:24

Thank you epicclusterfuck you have seriously made my day Smile

Queenofthedrivensnow · 17/11/2018 22:27

OMG ask her what noise any animal makes!!

Talisin · 17/11/2018 22:31

tor8181 you get free music streaming with Prime (but not the full amazon music for which you have to pay extra). You can shop and track your orders, if you have a fire tv you can use alexa to control it.

didyouseetheflaresinthesky · 17/11/2018 22:34

Ask her if she has a boyfriend.

thereallochnessmonster · 17/11/2018 22:36

Fuck me, what is this shit? Do adults need Alexa? If they have brain cells?

MNisforlosers · 17/11/2018 22:38

I love her so much!!!! Just got three today and we are hooked.

thenettyprofessor · 17/11/2018 22:40

ask her to fart

SealSong · 17/11/2018 22:40

You can set what you want to include in a flash briefing - I have regional weather, news summary and traffic summary, useful for when I am getting ready in the morning.
I have several to do lists
I use it for reminders and as a cooking timer
Listen to the radio and music on it
Import to and check my google calendar on it
Use it to find my phone at home (TrackR skill)
Use it to control lights (Hue)

steff13 · 17/11/2018 22:40

I heard if you ask Alexa who killed Teresa Halbach (Making a Murderer), she'll tell you her ex boyfriend killed her.

Kahlua4me · 17/11/2018 22:41

Do not ask her to miaow like cat. We did that last week and then couldn’t get her to stop!

We use her a lot, mainly for radio, but also for dc homework, teaching kids about our favourite albums/bands, news report, trivia and announcing to dc that tea is ready...

SilentIsla · 17/11/2018 22:41

We have had an Alexa for ages. No big deal.

Kahlua4me · 17/11/2018 22:42

We bought my fil one last Christmas and it took him several weeks, and several swear words, before he learnt her name! He loves her now though 😊

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FoxInABox · 17/11/2018 22:46

Just asked her to miaow- set the dog off barking and looking for the cat Grin

Kahlua4me · 17/11/2018 22:47

TroysMummy I say please to her always, except when I want her to play soul music as she can’t find any unless I miss out the please!

thegreylady · 17/11/2018 22:53

We got ours today! You get some music free with it but Amazon Unlimited is just £3.99 a month for a single device. So far we have only played music but we also asked it to play the radio which is excellent. Just say: Alexa play Radio Two or whatever.

Pieceofpurplesky · 17/11/2018 23:00

She also barks. Makes my dog run round in circles.
I like asking her for playlists when people are round.
I like the 'yo momma' jokes
Ask her to be mean

thegreylady · 17/11/2018 23:06

Can you use the Dot on its own or do you need another device?

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