Hi Janet,
But you can use the Echo as a Bluetooth speaker by pairing it with your
Smartphone.
Mike
On 1 Oct 2016, at 23:45, Ibrahim Gucukoglu <ibrahim_gucukoglu@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi Janet.
You cannot read Kindle books on the echo, only books purchased from Audible
can be played at the moment. As for the buttons on the speaker, with the
speaker facing you with the power outlet socket on the rear of the device,
the button on the top left hand side is the mute button, this button has a
concave surface with a symbol in the middle and the button on the right hand
side is the action button. This button has a raised dot in its centre and is
used to wake the device if you are unable to get the attention of the device
using the wake word, typically when the device is playing music at high
volume.
All the best, Ibrahim.
From: Janet Bell <mailto:janet@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2016 10:00 PM
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Amazon Echo
hi Ibrahim, I have managed to get the wifi fixed but I can’t get anywhere on
the app on my phone. Can you tell me how to get my kindle books on there and
where I could find a list of things to ask and the final thinhg I need to
know is what are the two bottons on the top of the speaker for. thanks very
much. Janet
From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu <>
Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2016 9:33 PM
To: <>access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Amazon Echo
Hi Janet.
You don’t need sighted assistance to set up the echo, however you do need to
be familiar with iOS or Android operating systems or have someone willing to
set up the Echo for you if you are not. The Alexa app is definitely usable
and the instructions provided by both app and speaker are clear and easy to
follow.
All the best, Ibrahim.
From: Janet Bell <>
Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2016 6:59 PM
To: <>access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Amazon Echo
this may be a stupid question but is there a guide as to how to set the echo
up in the first place and how to connect it with your iPhone or is it better
to have sighted assistance. Janet
From: Ibrahim Gucukoglu <>
Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2016 6:06 PM
To: <>access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Amazon Echo
Hi Alison.
Yes, most of the skills are free, however some require you to have
functionality from websites in order to work. For instance, if you want to
use JustEat to order your favourite takeaway, you obviously have to have a
JustEat account and to have placed an order before to enable this
functionality. There are other skills which enable you to order cabs, check
airfare prices and flight status etc. etc. as well as the fun and novelty
ones as previously mentioned.
All the best, Ibrahim.
From: CJ &AA MAY <>
Sent: Saturday, October 1, 2016 11:24 AM
To: <>access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Amazon Echo
Are they free?
Alison
