Amazon Echo

[Shaggy]

Anyone get one yet? I just got mine today and its pretty fun. Kids are enjoying it.

Amazon Echo - Official site - Request an invitation

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[BigRedRage]

never heard of it, looks pretty cool though. I could see that being handy, a lot of stuff we do with our phones now but you dont have to pull the phone out. Seems like a lot of the service is tied to prime membership though like playing music.

 

[Linderbee]

Seems interesting. That video plays like a parody, though. I kept waiting for Alexa to become evil & take over their power & phones or something.

 

[puckhead]

The Echo will bring News and Sports Anytime into your home!

 

[Shaggy]

Its still lacking alot of things I would like it to do, but it plays music when I ask and the kids have been asking it all kinds of questions. There are new things coming out that it will be able to do as in turn on lights, connect to nest and turn up and down the thermostat, and more.

 

[BigRedRage]

http://www.engadget.com/2015/06/23/amazon-echo-available-to-all/

 

[Covert Rain]

OK, this is pretty cool. First step towards having a "smart brain" for your home. I think I want one.