Ah okay/, I thought the Tap was a mains powered unit that plugged into
Stereo systems, TV'S that sort of thing./
//
On 28/11/2016 10:33 AM, Donald L. Roberts wrote:
I'm sorry, Dane; but the dot is not a battery unit. However, the tap
runs from batteries.
Don Roberts
On 11/27/2016 6:54 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
Yes, we’re discussing the Amazon Echo on another list as it happens
and I just wanted to confirm that the Dot indeed is a battery unit.
The whole Voice recognition game has gone ahead ahead in leaps and
bounds, obviously I don’t have an Amazon Echo - not yet - or a Google
Home but I do have my Samsung Galaxy S6 with “OK Google” and “Google
Now” installed and the things that combination can do - if you’re
prepared to spend the time to speak your mind as the saying goes - is
astonishing.
For example I can tell the phone to “Play Radio 1070 KNX with Tunein”
to which Google responds, “Playing KNX 1070 News Radio” and that you
then hear.
To stop playing all I have to do is to wake up google , “Ok Google”
and say, “Stop Play”, to which Google Responds, “Sure!”.
I have Google do a whole heap of other things besides, I just
mentioned this example as its one I’ve only refined the voice
commands for over the last few days, practise makes perfect <smile>.
On 28 Nov. 2016, at 1:42 am, John Gurd <j.g...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Yes, it's the smaller unit by far but has all the features of it's
bigger sibling. The Dot can be connected by audio cable to a larger
speaker or even an amplifier. I haven't done this. It also has
Bluetooth. There is a misnomer that it doesn't have a built-in
speaker but it does. The sound quality is much like an old-fashioned
transistor radio but I have listened to music from a random playlist
in the background from amazon Prime and it is okay for casual radio
listening. I can also tell it to connect via Bluetooth to my iPhone
and play my book from the Voice Dream app via the Dot. It certainly
sounds fine and can play at a reasonable volume for the equivalent
of a transistor radio.
If I should be fortunate to get the bigger Echo for Xmas I'll keep
it in the living room and move the Dot to the bedroom. That way I
can use it to control the heating and lighting from either place by
voice and it will serve as an alarm clock as well. Incidentally, it
also tells Jokes and Interesting Facts on demand. In fact it is
quite a good dictionary and calculator too.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Dane Trethowan
Sent: 27 November 2016 02:27
To: PC Audio Discussion List
Subject: Re: Who's the better BFF: Amazon Echo or Google Home?
The Echo Dot is the smaller unit right? Does it run on battery power
too?
On 27 Nov. 2016, at 6:58 am, John Gurd <j.g...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
I just got the Echo Dot to try it out as I already have a Hive home
connected system. I can control some lights and the central heating
thermostat with it. It's fairly rudimentary but has a lot of
potential that I hope will be realised in the near future. I've
found it handy for a quick news summary, checking my local train
service, and for simple questions and even a casual dip into radio
such as BBC radio 4. Overall, I like it enough to anticipate
getting its bigger brother for Xmas.
John
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Jim Noseworthy
Sent: 25 November 2016 11:43
To: 'PC Audio Discussion List'
Subject: RE: Who's the better BFF: Amazon Echo or Google Home?
Hi:
In my opinion, if you're not wanting to use Audible, Google home
wins the vote; however, if Audible is important, then forget Google
home. I have access to both devices.
Cheers.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of
Dane Trethowan
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2016 4:53 PM
To: PC Audio Discussion List <pc-audio@pc-audio.org>
Subject: Who's the better BFF: Amazon Echo or Google Home?
All I can say is that Home and Echo are incredibly powerful tools
as this article demonstrates all too clearly.
http://newatlas.com/amazon-echo-vs-google-home/46423/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=4cc9032d68-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_65b67362bd-4cc9032d68-92350869
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