[Technology] Amazon gadgets on offer

[Bozza]

I know it's a regular thing, but worth flagging in case anyone has been waiting for another discount to happen before buying...

Dot £49.99 reduced to £29.99
Dot with clock £59.99 reduced to £34.99
Echo £89.99 reduced to £54.99
Echo Plus (2nd gen) + Philips Hue bulb £139.99 reduced to £59.99
Echo Auto £49.99 reduced to £39.99
Fire HD 8" tablet £89.99 reduced to £64.99
Echo Show 5 £79.99 reduced to £59.99
Fire HD 8 Kids tablet £139.99 reduced to £94.99
Kindle Kids edition (includes 1000+ books) £99.99 reduced to £74.99
Various Ring doorbell/camera/security systems

All of them here >>> https://amzn.to/32lqcLz

 

[bhanutz]

The dot with a clock is a game changer!

 

[GOM]

The dot with a clock is a game changer!

Now this is a game changer

https://amzn.to/3jdqV8F

 

[AmexRuislip]

I know it's a regular thing, but worth flagging in case anyone has been waiting for another discount to happen before buying...

Dot £49.99 reduced to £29.99
Dot with clock £59.99 reduced to £34.99
Echo £89.99 reduced to £54.99
Echo Plus (2nd gen) + Philips Hue bulb £139.99 reduced to £59.99
Echo Auto £49.99 reduced to £39.99
Fire HD 8" tablet £89.99 reduced to £64.99
Echo Show 5 £79.99 reduced to £59.99
Fire HD 8 Kids tablet £139.99 reduced to £94.99
Kindle Kids edition (includes 1000+ books) £99.99 reduced to £74.99
Various Ring doorbell/camera/security systems

All of them here >>> https://amzn.to/32lqcLz

Shouldn't you rename this Bozza brushing

 

[Bozza]

Now this is a game changer

https://amzn.to/3jdqV8F

Oooooh - had no idea something like that was available.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Oooooh - had no idea something like that was available.

Do you use your Dot a lot

 

[Bozza]

Do you use your Dot a lot

Yeah. I got it the room that was to become the home office/study, but that's still a work in progress (don't ask) so it's in the main living room.

I think it takes a little bit of time to remember it's there and, frankly, you can say almost anything at it and you'll likely get an intelligent response.

The weekly "What's new with Alexa?" email generally prompts me of some things it can do that I wasn't previously aware of, although this week wasn't a great example of that!

WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

“Alexa, change the subject”
For when you need help getting out of sticky conversations.
“Alexa, open the Champions League quiz”
“Alexa, when I say ‘it’s party time’, play disco music”
Create Routines by voice. Just tell Alexa the phrase you want to say and the action she should take.

THINGS TO TRY

“Alexa, play ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’”
“Alexa, how many seconds in 24 hours?”
“Alexa, open Beautiful Dream”
“Alexa, do not disturb”
Enable Do Not Disturb mode when you do not wish to receive any Alexa calls or messages. Learn more.
“Alexa, cancel my alarms”
“Alexa, open Bookfinder”
Get help finding your next book from a selection of bestsellers, trending titles and inspirations.
“Alexa, announce breakfast is ready”
Ask Alexa to make announcements on all compatible Echo devices in your household or the Alexa app.
“Alexa, add a to-do”
“Alexa, what's the extended forecast?”
“Alexa, give me a vegetarian recipe”
“Alexa, tell me a ninja joke”
“Alexa, turn off the lights”
Add your Echo device to a smart home Group with other smart devices so that Alexa only turns on or off the lights in the group where your Echo device is located. Learn more.
“Alexa, what is your favourite band?”
“Alexa, what are my reminders?”
“Alexa, what's on your bucket list?”
“Alexa, what are your trending skills?”​

 

[Leegull]

I know it's a regular thing, but worth flagging in case anyone has been waiting for another discount to happen before buying...

Dot £49.99 reduced to £29.99
Dot with clock £59.99 reduced to £34.99
Echo £89.99 reduced to £54.99
Echo Plus (2nd gen) + Philips Hue bulb £139.99 reduced to £59.99
Echo Auto £49.99 reduced to £39.99
Fire HD 8" tablet £89.99 reduced to £64.99
Echo Show 5 £79.99 reduced to £59.99
Fire HD 8 Kids tablet £139.99 reduced to £94.99
Kindle Kids edition (includes 1000+ books) £99.99 reduced to £74.99
Various Ring doorbell/camera/security systems

All of them here >>> https://amzn.to/32lqcLz

Thanks for the heads up. Dot with a clock ordered

 

[Jack Straw]

Thanks for the heads up. Dot with a clock ordered

And me! To replace my very old clock radio alarm thingy.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Yeah. I got it the room that was to become the home office/study, but that's still a work in progress (don't ask) so it's in the main living room.

I think it takes a little bit of time to remember it's there and, frankly, you can say almost anything at it and you'll likely get an intelligent response.

The weekly "What's new with Alexa?" email generally prompts me of some things it can do that I wasn't previously aware of, although this week wasn't a great example of that!

WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

“Alexa, change the subject”
For when you need help getting out of sticky conversations.
“Alexa, open the Champions League quiz”
“Alexa, when I say ‘it’s party time’, play disco music”
Create Routines by voice. Just tell Alexa the phrase you want to say and the action she should take.

THINGS TO TRY

“Alexa, play ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’”
“Alexa, how many seconds in 24 hours?”
“Alexa, open Beautiful Dream”
“Alexa, do not disturb”
Enable Do Not Disturb mode when you do not wish to receive any Alexa calls or messages. Learn more.
“Alexa, cancel my alarms”
“Alexa, open Bookfinder”
Get help finding your next book from a selection of bestsellers, trending titles and inspirations.
“Alexa, announce breakfast is ready”
Ask Alexa to make announcements on all compatible Echo devices in your household or the Alexa app.
“Alexa, add a to-do”
“Alexa, what's the extended forecast?”
“Alexa, give me a vegetarian recipe”
“Alexa, tell me a ninja joke”
“Alexa, turn off the lights”
Add your Echo device to a smart home Group with other smart devices so that Alexa only turns on or off the lights in the group where your Echo device is located. Learn more.
“Alexa, what is your favourite band?”
“Alexa, what are my reminders?”
“Alexa, what's on your bucket list?”
“Alexa, what are your trending skills?”​

The echo 3rd gen and echo plus 2nd gen look good value

 

[pastafarian]

never bought an amazon gadget, but currently looking for a new alarm clock.
is the dot thingy with clock loud (alarm wise) ?

i presume i can play my amazon music through it too?

 

[Bozza]

never bought an amazon gadget, but currently looking for a new alarm clock.
is the dot thingy with clock loud (alarm wise) ?

i presume i can play my amazon music through it too?

You can adjust the volume and, yes, you can play Amazon music as well as music from other services such as Spotify and Deezer.

Amazon actually have a £3.99/month offer on right now for the full Amazon Music service to be used with an Echo device - https://amzn.to/2QoaSZi

 

[LamieRobertson]

You can adjust the volume and, yes, you can play Amazon music as well as music from other services such as Spotify and Deezer.

Amazon actually have a £3.99/month offer on right now for the full Amazon Music service to be used with an Echo device - https://amzn.to/2QoaSZi

Pity (for me) its only for new users

 

[Official Old Man]

Are the NSC coughers getting low. Bozza on all out sell mode.
PS I've 4 Alexa gadgets, 6 Blink cameras (viewable on the Show), over 12 switches and about 50 Hue lamps. Think I've enough.

 

[Easy 10]

Just played that Champions League quiz and got 10/10. Apparently I'm awesome, and really know my stuff.

Someone should tell my wife.

 

[GOM]

Oooooh - had no idea something like that was available.

Really good. Take it anywhere, hotspot from my phone when out of range in the garden or going to the park etc etc

Also handy that I got the thing when it was on a lightning deal.

 

[Cheshire Cat]

Yeah. I got it the room that was to become the home office/study, but that's still a work in progress (don't ask) so it's in the main living room.

I think it takes a little bit of time to remember it's there and, frankly, you can say almost anything at it and you'll likely get an intelligent response.

The weekly "What's new with Alexa?" email generally prompts me of some things it can do that I wasn't previously aware of, although this week wasn't a great example of that!

WEEKLY SPOTLIGHT

“Alexa, change the subject”
For when you need help getting out of sticky conversations.
“Alexa, open the Champions League quiz”
“Alexa, when I say ‘it’s party time’, play disco music”
Create Routines by voice. Just tell Alexa the phrase you want to say and the action she should take.

THINGS TO TRY

“Alexa, play ‘Baa Baa Black Sheep’”
“Alexa, how many seconds in 24 hours?”
“Alexa, open Beautiful Dream”
“Alexa, do not disturb”
Enable Do Not Disturb mode when you do not wish to receive any Alexa calls or messages. Learn more.
“Alexa, cancel my alarms”
“Alexa, open Bookfinder”
Get help finding your next book from a selection of bestsellers, trending titles and inspirations.
“Alexa, announce breakfast is ready”
Ask Alexa to make announcements on all compatible Echo devices in your household or the Alexa app.
“Alexa, add a to-do”
“Alexa, what's the extended forecast?”
“Alexa, give me a vegetarian recipe”
“Alexa, tell me a ninja joke”
“Alexa, turn off the lights”
Add your Echo device to a smart home Group with other smart devices so that Alexa only turns on or off the lights in the group where your Echo device is located. Learn more.
“Alexa, what is your favourite band?”
“Alexa, what are my reminders?”
“Alexa, what's on your bucket list?”
“Alexa, what are your trending skills?”​

You need to get out more, and meet real people.

 

[Madafwo]

Very tempted to get a Fire Kids 8 for the boy, got a drive down to Devon in a few weeks and that could really come in handy.

 

[BNthree]

Fire HD 8" tablet £89.99 reduced to £64.99


All of them here >>> https://amzn.to/32lqcLz

If you wanted to get an older relative a reliable tablet then this would be ideal. Great price for what you get.

 

[Live by the sea]

Do we need to plug Amazon ? The guy that owns it is one of the richest men on the planet and they treat their warehouse staff like dogs .

Personally I won’t buy anything from Amazon just on principle .