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7 Best Alexa Outdoor Speakers [2023 Update]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I compare the seven very best Alexa outdoor speakers that you can buy right now. I’ll include some great-sounding options for beach, yard, pool, deck, and patio. This way, Alexa can help you get your groove on while you are chilling outside. If you simply want to know the best Alexa speakers for the outdoors, they are: …

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Echo Dot 5th Gen vs 4th Gen [2023 New Orb Update]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I compare Amazon’s latest Echo Dot 5th Gen vs 4th Gen, its predecessor. If you are short on time and just want to learn the key differences between the two, here they are: While both speakers have Alexa built-in, Echo Dot 4 has a 1.6″ speaker and 3.5mm audio output compared to Echo Dot 5’s improved 1.73″ …

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7 Best Wifi Landscape Light Controllers & Transformers of 2023

In Lawn & Garden by Tim Brennan

In this article, I examine seven of the best wifi landscape lighting controllers [smart low voltage transformers]. My aim is to help give my fellow yard birds better control over the outside lights that adorn your yard. My picks for the seven best wifi landscape lighting controllers are as follows: #1 – Ring Transformer #2 – GE Z-Wave Plus #3 …

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11 Awesome Amazon Alexa Skills for Homeschool in 2023

In Parenting by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’ll present 11 unique and brainy ways you can use Amazon Alexa skills for homeschool with a focus on elementary age students. Whether you are homeschooling kids by choice or have recently [ahem] been “forced” into doing so, these skills can help. Here are 11 great Amazon Alexa skills for homeschool that are equally educational and engaging: …

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How To Use Echo Show as a Baby Monitor [2023 Update]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I’ll explore three simple ways how to use Echo Show as a baby monitor. To summarize, you basically have three options: You can click on any link in the list above to read more about that option or continue on to read my cute little intro. So Simple A Baby Could Do It Last week, I had …

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What Languages Does Alexa Speak in 2023? [with Dialects]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I’m going to address the question of what languages does Alexa speak, and I will provide a handy table of all the dialects currently available. I’ll also provide step-by-step instructions to show you how to change them on your device. Want the short answer? Amazon Alexa can speak English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hindi, Japanese and Portuguese. …

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Why is Echo Dot Red? How to Fix It [Steady or Blinking]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this article, I’ll help you answer the question “why is Echo Dot Red” and walk you through how to fix it step by step. Echo Dot’s Mysterious Light Ring love the Amazon Echo line of smart speakers. I currently have four Echo Dots in addition to several other Alexa electronic devices that include two Echo Shows, a Fire TV …