stusviews Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Voice Remote for Amazon Echo Link to comment
jerlands Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 In stock on May 1, 2016 $29.95 is a good price though. Seems I saw the remote listed before it ran out of stock for around $50? Odd though because the Voice remote that comes with Fire TV works with Echo and the bundle is only $49.99 Jon... Link to comment
stusviews Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 Actually, $30 was the original price, but when they were no longer available some sellers asked for $50 or even more. Link to comment
jerlands Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Shame it's only possible to link one remote to Echo. These are good in the bedroom where light or lack of can be a problem fumbling with buttons. I was in on the $99 introductory offer and received a remote with the purchase but didn't really make good use of it until the ISY Skill / Connected Home published. Jon... Link to comment
gweempose Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Can you speak to / control the Echo from the phone app? Link to comment
fryfrog Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Can you speak to / control the Echo from the phone app? Not yet, but I saw a link to a tweet on Reddit the other day that strongly implied this was coming. Link to comment
gweempose Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Not yet, but I saw a link to a tweet on Reddit the other day that strongly implied this was coming. If they enable this feature, then a remote like this seems like kind of a waste of money. Once you can control the Echo from your phone, it will essentially give you full home voice control with a single Echo. The only reason I can see Amazon not wanting this is that it would potentially cannibalize sales of the new Echo Dot. Link to comment
fryfrog Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I still want a Dot in every room or an Echo remote.With a phone, you're going to have to whip it out, unlock it, open the app and then do whatever. And what about people visiting your house? Or your kids that don't have iPhones yet? I think I'll end up putting a Dot in almost every room, though I wish it were a little cheaper. The remote would be perfect if you didn't have to hit a button first. Link to comment
gweempose Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I still want a Dot in every room or an Echo remote. With a phone, you're going to have to whip it out, unlock it, open the app and then do whatever. And what about people visiting your house? Or your kids that don't have iPhones yet? I think I'll end up putting a Dot in almost every room, though I wish it were a little cheaper. The remote would be perfect if you didn't have to hit a button first. Don't get me wrong, I think a Dot in every room would be awesome. I was just saying that this remote doesn't seem like it would be quite as useful if/when they allow voice control via the app. Link to comment
stusviews Posted March 3, 2016 Author Share Posted March 3, 2016 When I'm at my computer, the Echo is behind me. The microphone allows me to avoid spinning around to issue commands. One of the Dots I ordered should alleviate that need Link to comment
ScottAvery Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 If they released Alexa for Fire devices (tablet/phone) they might get new customers for those gadgets. The Fire phone was underwhelming on release, perhaps a second generation will compete. Link to comment
stusviews Posted March 9, 2016 Author Share Posted March 9, 2016 This NY Times article may be short lived: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/10/technology/the-echo-from-amazon-brims-with-groundbreaking-promise.html?emc=edit_au_20160309&nl=afternoonupdate&nlid=16977891 Link to comment
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