{"id":3970,"date":"2019-06-11T11:45:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T09:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.intomarkets.com\/?post_type=encyclopedia&p=3970"},"modified":"2019-06-11T15:18:24","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T13:18:24","slug":"amazon-echo","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.intomarkets.com\/en\/wiki\/amazon-echo\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon Echo"},"content":{"rendered":"
Amazon Echo<\/a><\/strong> is a speaker that can be controlled using your voice. This product has been sold in Germany since October 26th 2016 and in the United States since 2015.<\/p>\n Echo connects to the Alexa Voice Service. The loudspeaker is optimally tuned and fills every room with a very good sound. The loudspeaker has 7 microphones and directional beam technology. This technology allows the sound to be heard even on the other side of the room.<\/p>\n To activate the loudspeaker, just say the following word: “Alexa” (factory setting). Echo will then light up and wait for a command such as “Alexa, what movies are being shown at the cinema? To activate the voice control of Echo, the device can be switched to “Computer” or “Amazon”.<\/p>\n The device displays the individual phases of readiness, speech recognition and processing via coloured luminaires. Voice control can also be switched off completely via a button on the device. This deactivated voice transmission is signalled by a red lamp.<\/p>\n The spoken words are transmitted over the Internet to the manufacturer, from where they try to execute the spoken commands. Locally, the device is connected to the Internet via a WLAN network.<\/p>\n Music can be played by Amazon Music, Spotify, Tuneln<\/strong> and other services. Using Amazon Music you can search for lyrics or alternatively let Alexa select the music.<\/p>\n If you want to play music with an echo in another room, this is possible with Multiroom music. The music is played on several devices. It is available for the services Amazon Music, Tuneln and Spotify. Bluetooth is currently not supported (as of September 2018).<\/p>\n In order to activate this feature, ask Alexa to play pop in the kitchen, jazz in the living room or the same song in the bedroom.<\/p>\n Among others the following devices can be controlled with Amazon Echo:<\/p>\n With a supported Amazon Echo or Alexa App, hands-free speech is possible – without having to type or search. In addition, voice and text messages can be sent to anyone using an echo device or Alexa App.<\/p>\n The start is very simple. Download the Alexa app to your smartphone and verify your phone number. With the drop-in function you can quickly connect echo devices in other rooms. In the future, children can be reminded to go to bed without having to call them.<\/p>\n Amazon Echo has thousands of skills and new ones are added daily. Skills will add more features, for example new recipes with the Chef’s Skill.<\/p>\n To activate new skills, just ask Alexa or add more using the Alexa app on your smartphone. Ratings from other users will help you choose new skills.<\/p>\nWhat can Amazon Echo do?<\/h3>\n
The innovative loudspeaker features the following functions:<\/h4>\n
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Voice control with Amazon Echo for music<\/h3>\n
Music everywhere with Alexa<\/h3>\n
Voice control at home<\/h3>\n
Use Amazon Echo to turn on the light before getting up, turn the thermostat higher or dim the light from the sofa – all without having to move yourself.<\/h4>\n
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Among others the following manufacturers are supported by Echo:<\/h4>\n
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Hands-free with Alexa Echo<\/h3>\n
Skill expansions for Echo<\/h2>\n
Develop skills for Alexa \/ Echo<\/h4>\n