The object identification for the Echo Show is very slow and that's probably
because you need to know where you are standing for the camera to get the best
view. I didn't find it useful. My original Echo which is round with no screen
works great. The ones with screens miss a lot but I can't say if that is more
due to my internet or that they are far from fool proof. For the most part, I
love having them and use mine each day. If you don't need a screen for any
reason, don't bother buying the more expensive ones. Read the specs for each
device so you know what you are paying for. I bought an Echo 5 inch screenn one
for something like $33 a year or so ago for a friend, and she loves it. I can
ask her to check in on my dog while I am away if I have any concerns. Amazon
had all kinds of promotional stuff when I bought my Echo 5 with a little screen
and my Echo 10 and between a sale price and a promotional extra many dollars
off, I got a great deal on all of them.
Deidre
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kheve...@fuse.net
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2022 2:17 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: echo and echo dot
Dan, I have used both the second and third generation of the echo dot. I think
the third generation has much better sound quality. It also has tactil markers
for all controls. I also tried the echo show 2. It has a camera and even
better sound quality that the echo dot. A friend who has significant hearing
loss got it. It claims to identify product labels, etc. I found it much more
difficult to set up than the echo dot. For whatever reason, I had trouble
getting it to tell me what various things were. Maybe I did not give it enough
time. I returned mine for a total refund. Am pretty sure you would be able to
return the echo dot for full refund too.
On a different tone, I like your ham call. I’m W8TDA
73 Kitty
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
<viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of
llump...@austin.rr.com <mailto:llump...@austin.rr.com>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2022 1:35 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: RE: echo and echo dot
The Echo Dot can be had for less than $50 and is worth a try. You’ll probably
have to set it up through the Alexa app on your phone and you’ll need an amazon
account to link it to. Once set up, it should be fairly straight forward to
use. If it doesn’t work out, You can probably return it to amazon.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
<viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Dan
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2022 12:31 PM
To: 'cwc' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com
<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> >
Subject: echo and echo dot
Hi all,
I recall seeing a fairly extensive discussion about these and other devices but
didn't pay much attention then because I didn't need one for myself. I still
do not need one for myself but my Mom who is 89 this year and is not very tech
savvied has lost almost all of her sight and doesn't want to use VO or talkback
on her phone. I am thinking of getting one of these because after demoing
giving voice commands to my Iphone she is now interested in doing something
similar but not to her phone. Her occupational therapist has convinced her
that devices like echos and echo dots are more accurate and would work better
for her. She says this is based on her experience as an OT.
My question is this, which devices seem the most forgiving for less than
perfect speech when giving voice commands? We also do not want to spend a ton
of money in case this doesn't work out well for her.
Any thoughts/ideas greatly appreciated.
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