Amazon Echo Dot (2nd Generation) Smart Speaker - Black

My Echo

Very neat.. Sound quality is better than I expected. It sometimes has a hard time hearing you when music is playing.. even low.. YOU FIND YOURSELF YELLING AT IT.. echo, shut up.. ECho, SHUtup... ECHO SHUT.. THE HELL UPPPP... It links nicely to your Spotify account, and your smart phone. So you can tell Echo, put potatoes on my shopping list, or get gasoline for the mower on to do list.. and its done. just look at your phone app. and away you go. It doesn't erase things off your list, you have to do that manually on the app, or on your computer. It can also read your list to you, or e-books that you purchase from amazon. plays radio stations as well, just ask it to play your favorite station by name, or play 60,s music etc. Nice gadget. The only real downside is, you cant set it up as a Canadian resident, pick an American place near you,so if you ask it the weather, you need to be specific, like Echo what is the temperature in Toronto Canada, instead of echo, what is the temperature? worth the 100 dollars just for the novelty, and was delivered in 1 week.Read full review

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Great Product but sure not a plug and play.

I ordered this Alexa ( Echo Dot)because my daughter gave my wife one and it was preprogramed and works like a charm.
I decided we needed another one and I ordered it not knowing I had to link it or program it or that it would not work with my desktop iMac until I went to Amazon and discovered how really ignorant an 80 year old can be.
I then headed to you tube to try to learn what to do.....impossible with what I have to work with. So if you are
not real computer literate and don't have a smart phone, forget it.; unless you have someone with a smart phone and a whole lot more savvy than I do, save your money or buy one preprogrammed.
In summary, the Echo Dot is a wonderful invention to use, it is well designed, has great sound, is inexpensive,
and fun to have around - but if you are my age, make sure you have a grand child or someone who can set it
up for you as it dang sure is not easy to get "up and going" as the advertisements would lead you to believe.Read full review

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Great Buy

I have really enjoyed my Echo Dot. I love the music feature, it has some great stations. It was easy to setup and it is simple to use. I would recommend it to a friend.

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An amazing device

The Echo Dot is really amazing. Not only can I control my lights, but now setting up to use as intercom. Yes, it does simple tasks like telling time,weather,etc. it has great home security and device control for the home//plus it is funRead full review

Still Learning

Does so many thins, I am still learning all the features. Haven't had any issues yet and it has a lot of functionality! Definitely would recommend it to someone who enjoys technology and trying new things!Read full review

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Good Value especially used - Try to get 3rd generation if using for music or in a big room

The 2nd generation Echo Dot is a great device and good value, especially if you find one refurbished; the one I got was supposedly a refurb but looked to be new or at least open box when I got it. The only thing that makes it somewhat obsolete is the existence of the newer 3rd generation Echo Dot, which has better microphones and MUCH better sound from the speakers. If you listen to music a lot on your Dot, I highly recommend ponying up for the 3rd generation Dot. If you don’t use it for music or not a lot, then the 2nd generation is good enough and a much better value. I have mine in a smaller bathroom where it does well; for larger rooms, it can be hard to hear, the microphones don’t pick up voices as well, and it doesn’t work too well for music listening. The bass is lacking and overall sound definition is muddy even if you try adjusting the settings in the Alexa app, especially at higher volumes.Read full review

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Great product and easy to use

I love it because you could ask what time or the date. You could also listen to music or your favorite radio station as long as they do a live stream on the internet. You could also set up reminders and more. Their adding more each day. Its easy to use. It takes a little time to set up. I cant wait for the intercom feature so if you have more than one in the house you could talk to someone else in the house.Read full review

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AMAZING GADGET

I love my Echo Dot (2nd Generation). Have had it for several weeks now and I am amazed at the things that it can do. I really like being able to ask to hear a specific song and Alexa plays it for me. It has a stand alone speaker that is pretty good for it's size but I chose to augment with a larger speaker set. You can set it up quickly and be talking to Alexa in no time. Phone app is easy to download and free of charge. You do have to have internet and a cell phone. Internet speed is critical for streaming music. Recommended. I am thinking of getting a second one for my bedroom as you can select easy listening music to listen to as you get ready to sleep and it even plays sounds for a soothing effect after a hard day at work. The possibilities are amazing.Read full review

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Alexea & Vera Plus

BEST thing to happen since Z-Wave! I love it and now have 5 of them throughout my house and plan to get a couple more. They are the greatest and easiest things to run and play with. Unlike other devices [like Ivee] which were expensive dismal failures to the extreme and very poor company backing. And other products that you spend hours training and learning, the Alexea is super easy and never once has she or any of them started up talking or reacting unless you say the key word first. It's great to have a house 99% computer controlled as well as the money it saves me, it all pays for itself.

Before you look at life line and other buy in and pay by the month rip off's, look at a vera plus and the Alexea. You won't be sorry!Read full review

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It's Fun

I purchased this one as a gift, but I've had one of my own for quite some time. It can be quite useful - for me, primarily for making lists and controlling lights and appliances. However, it can also be quite entertaining if you take the time to program it. They continue to add additional skills - both for practicality and entertainment. It can take a while for it to learn speech patterns, particularly for those with an accent or speech impediment. That learning period can also be quite amusing. I would recommend, if only for the fun aspect.Read full review

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