[Misc] All new Amazon Echo and Echo Show and stuff

[Bold Seagull]

So the Sonos One due out on 24 October is a Sonos Play with Alexa built-in. Now that does put the cat amoung the pigeons for any Sonos owners who were thinking of buying a Dot or Echo...(noting that Alexa is only enabled to voice control Amazon Music and Tunein at present, so limited functionality compared to the Echo and Dot)

http://www.sonos.com/en-gb/shop/one.html

 

[Bold Seagull]

If the Echo Plus can be used to voice control Spotify, Sonos and Hive, then I think I'm in.

Looks like it, and with Hue lightbulbs and other network gizbos.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Looks like it, and with Hue lightbulbs and other network gizbos.

https://sonos.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/4158/~/setting-up-amazon-alexa-on-sonos


Which music services can I use with Alexa?
Music services need to be added to both Sonos and the Alexa app. The following services are currently supported:

Amazon Music
Pandora
iHeartRadio
TuneIn Radio
SiriusXM
Spotify users: The ability to ask Alexa to play Spotify music on your Sonos speakers is not yet available, but is coming soon.

Oh......

 

[Martlet]

If the Echo Plus can be used to voice control Spotify, Sonos and Hive, then I think I'm in.

We use ours to control Spotify and Nest - I'm sure Hive must be on the list as well

 

[Steve in Japan]

We use ours to control Spotify and Nest - I'm sure Hive must be on the list as well

Ta.

 

[Napper]

I have the Echo, however I'm not quite sure why? I play music on it occasionally, but generally I completely forget it's there

Half the battle is knowing the correct questions for it to understand. A lot of the time it takes longer just for the sake of giving a voice command.

Its decent but not as life changing as made out.

Hooking it up to better sound bars is the best feature .

 

[Steve in Japan]

Got a promo email from Sonos today giving an offer on 25 quid off an Echo Dot

And introducing their new Sonos One with in built Alexa - which I won't be buying cos I've already got the speakers I need

 

[Bozza]

Got a promo email from Sonos today giving an offer on 25 quid off an Echo Dot

And introducing their new Sonos One with in built Alexa - which I won't be buying cos I've already got the speakers I need

I got the same email but hadn't scrolled down to the £25 off thing. That's pretty decent - I might get one now.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

The Sonos Skill now available for Alexa. IT works great too.

It is and it does.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I got the same email but hadn't scrolled down to the £25 off thing. That's pretty decent - I might get one now.

Received here too.....and for £25 I've punted

 

[Bozza]

Received here too.....and for £25 I've punted

I'm less tempted now given the very few music services that Alexa seems to work with. We're with Deezer and that doesn't appear to be in spec currently.

 

[LamieRobertson]

I'm less tempted now given the very few music services that Alexa seems to work with. We're with Deezer and that doesn't appear to be in spec currently.

Ah......i used to have apple music but recently converted my sons Spotify account to a family one so for me it seems sensible to try it at that price

 

[Bozza]

Ah......i used to have apple music but recently converted my sons Spotify account to a family one so for me it seems sensible to try it at that price

Spotify also doesn't work, officially, although I'm sure someone on here (@tinx?) said it did for him.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Spotify also doesn't work, officially, although I'm sure someone on here (@tinx?) said it did for him.

This is from the amazon listings page for a echo dot....am i reading it wrong?
''Connects to speakers or headphones through Bluetooth or 3.5 mm stereo cable to play music from Amazon Music, Spotify and TuneIn. Play music simultaneously across multiple Echo devices and speakers connected via cable with multi-room music (Available for Amazon Music and TuneIn''

 

[Easy 10]

I'm loving the messaging on it. Endlessly amusing leaving abusive voicemails for a mate of mine.

I am quite immature though.

 

[Bozza]

This is from the amazon listings page for a echo dot....am i reading it wrong?
''Connects to speakers or headphones through Bluetooth or 3.5 mm stereo cable to play music from Amazon Music, Spotify and TuneIn. Play music simultaneously across multiple Echo devices and speakers connected via cable with multi-room music (Available for Amazon Music and TuneIn''

Ah fair enough. I'd read a review this morning that said it was "coming soon".

 

[Steve in Japan]

So I bought the Echo dot. Fairly painless to get it working. Early trials using Sonos, Spotify and Hive are good.

Some strange things happen - like you can say "Alexa, play Keane in the sitting room" and it comes up with a Keane playlist. Say the same thing with Liam Gallagher and I get "sorry, I don't know that". Maybe Alexa just doesn't like Liam.

My son is having a great time with "Alexa, tell me a joke". Possibly endless fun. She hasn't repeated one yet.

 

[Dirk Lehmann's Python]

Have you set Spotify as default music player?

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[Springal]

I got the same email but hadn't scrolled down to the £25 off thing. That's pretty decent - I might get one now.

When did you get the email and what was the subject? I get regular emails from Sonos but nothing that I can see about this promotion ! Apparently with Prime you get a further £5 off?

* ignore me. It had been sat in my junk folder

 

[Bozza]

When did you get the email and what was the subject? I get regular emails from Sonos but nothing that I can see about this promotion ! Apparently with Prime you get a further £5 off?

"Start Using Sonos + Amazon Alexa" on 18/10.