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How to stream music from an Amazon Echo to other Bluetooth speakers

October 26, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On our most recent IoT Podcast episode, we listened to a message from Mark on our voicemail hotline. He has a few Harmon Kardon Invoke smart speakers that are unfortunately getting a little less smart. These speakers use Microsoft's Cortana digital … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, bluetooth, cortana, digital assistants, Echo, Echo Dot, Harmon Kardon, Microsoft, smart speakers

A smarter Siri and UWB make Apple’s HomePod mini a more competitive smart speaker

October 13, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

At an online press event Tuesday, Apple introduced its new line of iPhones which will support faster 5G networks. That’s nice, but a more interesting device to me was the new HomePod mini for the smart home as well as improvements to Siri. Starting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: Amazon, Apple, digital assistant, Echo, google assistant, homekit, HomePod, HomePod mini, nest, Siri, smart home, smart speakers

Can you control Amazon Echo devices at home and work with one account?

September 29, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

On a recent IoT Podcast, Frank called in asking about Amazon Echo devices he has at work and at home. He'd like to remotely control smart devices at either location from either location. And he's not the only one. I've seen comments and requests on a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, digital assistants, Echo

Amazon shows off AI, Sidewalk network expansion and smarter home services

September 24, 2020 by Kevin C. Tofel Leave a Comment

At the Amazon Devices event on Thursday, the company behind Alexa flexed its smart home muscles. Not just with new devices and features. Amazon is taking what it has learned over the past five years and pushing the envelope with its own AI chip, new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, News Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, Echo, Echo Dot, Eero, Ring, Sidewalk, WiFi6, zigbee

What outdoor Alexa speakers are good for music, voice control and communications?

July 22, 2019 by Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments

On the latest IoT Podcast, Steve called into our voicemail hotline with a question we receive quite often: What Amazon Echo device can I use outside for music, voice control and to communicate with the family? It's a tricky problem to solve, mainly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured, How-To Tagged With: alexa, Amazon, digital assistant, Echo, smart speakers, Ultimate Ears, Waterproof

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