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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]

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

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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]

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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]

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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 …

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How To Increase Alexa Microphone Sensitivity [2023]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

Currently, there is no setting in the Alexa app that lets you can increase Alexa microphone sensitivity of your Echo devices. However, in this post, I explain a few things you can try to help Alexa hear and understand you better. Why Can’t Alexa Hear Me? ‘ve got a bunch of Echo devices. Eight is the last count, I believe. …

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Echo Dot 3rd Gen vs 2nd Gen [Cool LCD Clock Update 2023]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

Summary: This article provides a detailed review and comparison of the Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Gen vs 2nd Gen model. It includes a helpful comparison chart highlighting differences between Amazon’s two most popular smart speakers. So what’s the difference between the 3rd Generation and 2nd Generation Dot? The 3rd Generation Dot outshines the 2nd Gen Dot in nearly every way, except …

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Why Is Echo Dot Blue: Steady or Pulsing [2023]

In Echo & Alexa by Tim Brennan

In this post, I am going to address the curious question, “Why is Echo Dot Blue.” without using a single voice command. The blue light ring on Echo Dot can have more than one meaning, and I will cover each one in detail. The Blue Ring of Life he blue light ring on Amazon Alexa is a well-known feature of …