Hi,
Hmm I can’t reproduce this with my Vaux encased Dots but can with my Sonos Ones
much more easily.
Robin
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Merv,
I agree in that it's quite nice seeing third-party accessories to add
portability to these devices. We purchased a Vaux the week that it was
released. I like the sound but my issue with it is that, once you have music or
a radio stream playing, the Dot's microphone is barely able to hear additional
commands, even if the audio volume is at a very low level. Of course, when the
Dot is not encased in a speaker its microphone is great but something about the
Vaux makes it practically deaf when other audio is playing. If I have a radio
station on I need to physically walk up to it, press the action button with the
raised dot and give it a command. A first-world problem, I know, but it's an
annoyance I should not have to put up with when using an Amazon Echo. Because
of this I will not purchase another Vaux if we wind up acquiring another Echo
Dot.
David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist WWW.David-Goldfield.Com
On 7/12/2018 9:15 PM, Merv Keck wrote:
This is actually pretty cool sounding. I haven’t seen one before that wasn’t
marketed for the dot. I used to have the Vaux but recently went with the D6
which is made by GGMM because I liked the design and the sound better. Although
others prefer the Vaux. I’m glad to see that more accessories are emerging for
personal assistants.
Merv
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Subject: [blind-philly-comp] Article: Ninety7 Sky Tote Battery Base And
Sleeve For Echo 2nd Ships Ahead Of Amazon Prime Day 2018
Amazon echo - Google News - Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at 11:19 PM
Ninety7 Sky Tote Battery Base And Sleeve For Echo 2nd Ships Ahead Of Amazon
Prime Day 2018
In the wake of Amazon Prime Day 2018, Ninety7 started to ship the new battery
base that is designed for the Amazon Echo 2nd Generation. The company is
already successfully selling the Vaux, the first battery-powered speaker
designed for the Amazon Echo Dot.
The new Ninety7 Sky Tote portable battery base for the Amazon Echo 2 makes
your Echo 2 a fully wireless and portable device. The Sky Tote provides with
its lithium-ion rechargeable battery up to eight unplugged hours of use.
This Echo battery base features a carrying handle to maximize ease of
portability around the home, as well as 4 LED lights on the front, allowing for
a quick and easy gauge on remaining battery life.
To install the Sky battery base you remove Amazon Echo 2’s original factory
sleeve and the rubber nub at the base to expose Echo 2 power pins. Ninety7
includes tools for ease of removal. Then you insert the Echo into Sky's battery
sleeve.
“Now that voice assistants have been in the marketplace for a while,
consumers are looking to elevate their experience, and the need for portability
is a highly desired attribute,” said Kevin Brennan, CEO & co-founder of
Ninety7. “We are looking forward to expanding Ninety7’s product line as we head
into Prime Day and the upcoming holiday season, and Sky Tote is the perfect
product to jumpstart us into this next chapter of our company.”
Get the Sky Tote now for $59.99 at amazon.com. You can find Ninety7 battery
bases for smart speakers from Amazon and Google online at amazon.com.
Wait until Prime Day 2018 to begin on July 16, 3pm ET to save big on the Echo
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“With the popularity of voice assistants dominating the market, the need to
move beyond the power outlet is becoming more and more desired by consumers,”
said Kevin Brennan, CEO & co-founder of Ninety7. “The Amazon Echo 2 is a robust
smart speaker with quality audio, and with SKY, you can elevate the experience
even further with cordless portability.”
https://www.i4u.com/2018/07/129049/ninety7-sky-tote-battery-sleeve-makes-amazon-echo-2nd-generation-fully-portable
David Goldfield
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