Echo Tips

This was one of our most popular podcast episodes of all time! So we dusted it off and brought it back for your listening pleasure, plus we mention some of the latest features that are now available that weren't then.

We cover several topics this week, we talk about Amazon's announcements, concerning MATTER suport, we take a look at AutoPlay again, and test how well Dave knows his Alexa!

In this week we take a look at a variety of Music features, including AutoPlay, Move Here, and Explicit Lyric Filters. Music partially played in this demo is from Jonathan Coulton; you can find his music at https://www.jonathancoulton.com/ .

We try out the new Oracle of Light Advanced Mode, for $1.69 a month (Prime Members), we get access to longer answers and context awareness. Listen as I generate a poem, and quiz the oracle on Star Trek trivia.

We've talked about Alarms in episodes 1, 2, 117, 228, and 240. Today we address a seeingly new feature the ability to schedule a alarm for a specific date months into the future! Prior to this you'd have to use reminders or the calendar to schedule something out that far.

In this episode we take a look at how your Echo can now remember the volume level you had on an associated Bluetooth speaker and we look at how to look at your activity history.

Have alarms with custom jingles for every occasion! Learn how in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast. We build on episodes 1, 2, 228, and 229.

In this episode we take a look at simple audio first fitness and exercise skills. We demo how to find such skills and two skills in particular. Both of these skills seem pretty good with verbal directions as to the nature of the workout or stretches. Which allows you to follow along, even if you're unfamiliar with that exercise routine.

In this episode we take a look at follow-up mode again for reminders. Previously, in episode 222, we learned how you can be reminded on a hourly basis but today we'll learn how you can get a daily reminder to follow-up on that task you haven't completed.

We demo playing local, national, and international news. We also discuss some of the features on the News settings in the Alexa App.

Parents, are you struggling to find tools and games to engage your kids in learning? Learn how your Amazon Echo, can help direct your kids to learning skills, so they can get that next A+ on their report card!

In this episode we cover a free short stories feature from Audible. We also briefly mention the Sparx Chat GPT Skill and a follow up from the former episode about the all-new Follow Updates Mode.

In this episode we demo talking to the Oracle of Light Skill, which purports to use OpenAI's ChatGPT, to answer complex questions. Is this the future? Let's find out.

Discovered this seemingly new feature, called Follow Updates. We've also got a bonus for you, where we revisit the Echo Show Podcast, where David was recently interviewed.

In this episode we take a look at some premium games connected to Amazon Kids Plus.

Home automation doesn't have to be hard! In fact, it can be super fun and practical. Learn how my purple porch light has made sure my delicious pizza made it to the right dwelling.

Why did I replace all my 2021 Echo Dots with 2022 models? You'll find out in this episode!

In this week's episode we take a look at a Premium Paid Alarm tones and find them lacking. But that's not all! We have a hack for you that will quench your thirst for exotic Alarm tones.

In this week's episode we delve into Character Alarms for kids, connected with the Amazon Kiks+ service.

In this episode we cover three powerful settings for those who have first setup their new Amazon Echos. We cover Wake Words, Chaing the Voice, and more.