https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/ Singletrack World Magazine Forum. Come for the bikes, stay for the boll**ks en-GB Sun, 05 Apr 2026 02:53:05 +0000 wpForo 60 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10347896 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 12:45:30 +0000 Think that should work @legend. I have a Mk2 Dot and it is perfectly usable without an external speaker so you’ll probably find you only bother powering up the speaker when you want some loud music. Makes sense, will see how it gets on without the speaker to start with - then I'll need to find something else to attach the plug to though :)]]> Chat Forum legend https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10347896 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10347773 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:55:08 +0000 Chat Forum Drac https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10347773 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10347674 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:23:45 +0000 Chat Forum GrahamS https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10347674 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10347640 Thu, 22 Nov 2018 11:00:51 +0000 Chat Forum legend https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10347640 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10340476 Mon, 19 Nov 2018 10:13:02 +0000 I have a £1000 mobile phone with Siri on it. I do not see the need to spend another £200 or whatever to buy something that does the same thing. A 2nd Gen Echo Dot is £20 in the Black Friday sale! 3rd gen is £25.]]> Chat Forum GrahamS https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10340476 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326773 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 16:44:03 +0000 Hopefully with the Harmony Hub that I’ve never used, Post how you get on with it - I read that it can be slow so you can say something, wait, wait, say it again, then it responds. Twice.  As someone who spends a lot of time looking for remotes, voice control would be handy]]> Chat Forum BigButSlimmerBloke https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326773 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326253 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:35:42 +0000 I just set our washing machine to come on at 5.30am and put the washing out first thing when I get up to feed the cats at 7am. When I come home from work it’s dry. Yeah, me too, but life doesn't always run as clockwork.  Sometime you need ad-hoc capabilities. But the point is, it's trivially cheap to fit this capability, and if you fit it eventually someone will find a use for it.]]> Chat Forum molgrips https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326253 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326238 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:32:04 +0000 To me, as an STW approved luddite, that does seem like really trying to find a reason for it to be smart. Take the next step in that, with a smart meter and/or solar/batteries it can work out when you have enough charge or the price is lower and start high load activities like washing machine and dishwasher, or sequence them so they only use renewable rather than grid electric]]> Chat Forum mikewsmith https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326238 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326208 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:24:51 +0000 But I can see how it might be useful – load the machine up before you go out for the day, and have it start the cycle when you are say 90 mins from home so the washing doesn’t end up sitting in there for too long. To me, as an STW approved luddite, that does seem like really trying to find a reason for it to be smart. E.g. I just set our washing machine to come on at 5.30am and put the washing out first thing when I get up to feed the cats at 7am. When I come home from work it's dry. Now a washing line which could take the washing in if it starts raining, might be of use. And before any suggests, I have tried training the cats but they're just not remotely interested.]]> Chat Forum footflaps https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326208 https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326172 Tue, 13 Nov 2018 12:12:58 +0000 Hopefully with the Harmony Hub that I’ve never used, I’ll add commands to turn on the TV/Amp and set volume, mode, etc Interested to see how easy you find it. I bought a Harmony in last year's Black Friday sale, got as far as plugging it in but not actually configured or used it yet :p If you're just starting off with Hue stuff be prepared to get annoyed at other people turning off the light switches]]> Chat Forum FuzzyWuzzy https://singletrackworld.com/forum/off-topic/amazon-alexa/paged/2/#post-10326172