Amazon’s Alexa app can recognize when devices are ready to begin setup and will walk you through the process. However, sometimes, the app won’t notice that a device is ready. If that happens ...

connecting almost seamlessly with Amazon's wider network of services, there are some quirks to using Alexa smart speakers. You might be tempted to skip through the setup and hop straight into a ...

We put the Amazon Echo (4th Gen) at the top of our list for its simple Amazon Alexa setup capability, seamless smart-home compatibility and solid value as a smart home hub. At just $99 ...

Alexa, a voice-based AI “digital assistant” that lives inside the retailer’s line of Echo home speakers, was launched in 2014 after Amazon bought a Polish speech synthesizer outfit called Ivona.

Plug your Echo Dot to the Power supply, and then power on your Echo Dot by the HW Power button on the top panel. Launch Amazon Alexa app in your Android device, Go to Wi-Fi Settings page and you will ...

Amazon is working to upgrade Alexa with generative AI to make it smarter and more versatile. The project faces challenges like handling hallucinations and adapting to new AI technology.

For instance, when tested with the Amazon Echo Dot (2020), our reviewer was impressed at how quiet it actually is. With the volume set to 50%, Alexa’s response normally measure 51db on a decibel ...

Amazon has made setting up these devices extremely easy. You’ll need the Alexa app on your phone, and it walks you through setup step-by-step. The app is also where you’ll connect other apps ...

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If you don't want Alexa repeating what you just said, you can change that setting so that it plays a short sound instead of a voice response. When you set up your Amazon Echo, the music service ...