This is one big difference between the Echo and Google Home. With the Echo, you must be more exact with your request, where as the Google Home is a bit more flexible. Also, when it comes to just asking for information, the Google Home is much better at this.
> On Dec 30, 2018, at 4:53 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > My problem with a lot of the Alexa skills is that some I rarely use won't > work or respond to me because I don't speak to them correctly using the > correct phrases etc. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Ed > Worrell > Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2018 2:14 PM > To: 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: Amazon Echo Definitely Better than Apple HomePod, in One Respect > > Hey Mary, > > I’m glad to hear someone on my side of the fence for once. It seems that the > internet seems to hate Apple for the sake of hating Apple. The HomePod in my > eyes will never be what Amazon has made the Echo system. I am personally ok > with that too. It was created to be a home speaker system to listen to your > music, podcasts, and even news related topics. I love it for the simplicity. > Of course you can also check the weather, set timers, etc. It does all of > this just like the Echo system of speakers. The skills that are in the Echo > store are simply to cheesy for me to take seriously. The only skill I am > looking forward to is the MLB skill to tell Alexa to listen to the Atlanta > Braves this season. I think I might be able to accomplish this task with the > HomePod and the Siri short cut for the MLB @Bat app too. We will have to wait > and see. > > > Ed > >> On Dec 27, 2018, at 2:55 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I agree with you, Ed. I own a couple of echoes. Generally, I find that the >> Alexa system is horrible with respect to giving the information I actually >> need or could use, outside of the weather and a little bit of news briefing. >> and most of the skills are junk games and other Time wasters. That said, I >> do appreciate the echo for the easy access to SiriusXM and to its ability >> for reading kindle or audible books while I exercise. I’m not into the >> automated so-called smart home, so I have no comment on HomePod or echo in >> that regard. But as a music listening sores, the HomePods kill the echoes. >> They should, they are more expensive. I have a pair of HomePods that I got >> when the price came down to $500 for the pair. They sound almost as good as >> my wonderful floorstanding stereo speakers it cost me over twice what I >> paid for the HomePods. I would never consider any pair of echoes as any sort >> of real hi-fi system even for moderately good audio quality listening. >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Dec 27, 2018, at 1:31 PM, Ed Worrell <blindworr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I have both an Apple HomePod and an Echo Dot connected to Bose speakers. I >>> am not sure why everyone thinks the HomePod is so far behind on “skills”. >>> The HomePod is a far better device, Now with Siri short cuts you can use >>> third party apps to do things from the HomePod. I find the Apple speaker >>> much simpler to use than the Amazon Echo. You have to remember very >>> specific application names and commands to use the Echo’s 3 million fart >>> applications. The skills on the Echo aren’t that impressive to me. It’s >>> next to impossible to set up using the app, you almost always have to use >>> the internet browser on a computer for full access to the settings. >>> >>> JMO >>> >>> Ed Worrell >>> >>>> On Dec 24, 2018, at 11:06 AM, Mike Arrigo <n0...@charter.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> The home pod is behind both the Echo and Google home in many respects. >>>> Even with general features, the home pod is really lacking, and I think >>>> you can now play Apple music on the echo so there is little reason to get >>>> a home pod. Hopefully Apple will catch up but they have a ways to go. >>>> >>>>> On Dec 23, 2018, at 5:36 PM, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>> >>>>> You know, one of the most popular request made to both Apple and Amazon is >>>>> that they provide independent sound equalizer support for their >>>>> music/speaker devices. >>>>> >>>>> When I purchased my first Echo device, a while ago, this feature was not >>>>> available. The same was true for HomePod. >>>>> >>>>> However, recently, this feature has now been added to the Echo interface, >>>>> under audio from within the Settings area of the Alexa app. This is very, >>>>> very nice. >>>>> >>>>> However, Apple has not added this feature to HomePod. At least, if it >>>>> has, >>>>> I have not been abel to locate it in the HomePod interface. >>>>> >>>>> And yes, I know there is a general sound equalizer, of sort, in the iOS >>>>> settings area of the music app but, hereto, Apple falls short as these >>>>> options are merely presets, not true customizable controls. Moreover, one >>>>> should not have to adjust the sound levels for an entire operating system >>>>> in >>>>> order to customize the sound setting for one specific device that is >>>>> marketed as an entertainment listening device. >>>>> >>>>> Besides, it's ridiculous to pay over $300 for a speaker and not have the >>>>> ability to adjust its sound settings, independently. >>>>> >>>>> I have owned my HomePod for over a year or so, I think, and have only used >>>>> it 3 times because there is just too much bass, for my liking. >>>>> >>>>> With the overwhelming success of Echo, you'd think that Apple would >>>>> realize >>>>> that, especially when it comes to hearing, as well as vision, one size >>>>> definitely does not fit all. >>>>> >>>>> Just some venting, on my part. >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone >>>>> list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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