My wife and I just ordered the Vaux speaker this week and we should get
it sometime next week. I'll have more to say about it once I have a
chance to try it out.
chicagoinno.streetwise.co
This Portable Amazon Echo Dot Speaker Lets You Take Alexa Around the House
Jim Dallke
Amazon's Echo Dot, a smaller version of the tech giant's flagship
IoT-powered Echo voice assistant, is an impressive gadget. Its small
profile, affordable price tag ($50) and access to AI assistant Alexa
make it a powerful device to control your connected home.
But the Echo Dot has some drawbacks. Its built-in speakers aren't
great, and it needs to be plugged into an electrical outlet to work. A
Chicago tech company wants to address both of those concerns with a
portable speaker that improves sound quality and lets you "set your Dot
free" with a built-in charger.
On Thursday, Chicago-based Ninety7 launched Vaux, a battery-powered
speaker that lets you plug in your Dot and carry it with you around your
house. By plugging your Dot into Vaux's internal connectors, you can
have Alexa with you in the kitchen, outside, in the garage or wherever
you're still in WiFi range.
Vaux has 6 hours of battery life before it needs to be recharged, and
retails for $49.
SIDERS
"Amazon’s Echo Dot is a phenomenal device. By improving its audio
quality and facilitating mobility, Vaux elevates the Dot from gadget to
indispensable home companion and allows for a different look than what
is currently available in the Amazon family,” Kevin Brennan, Ninety7
CEO, said in a statement. “Vaux improves communication with Alexa and,
with enhanced portability, puts her within speaking distance, anywhere
in the home."
Brennan recently launched Ninety7 after spending five years at Lunakit,
a Chicago-based device and accessory maker founded by Scott Wilson. Vaux
appears to be Nintety7's first product.
Images via Ninety7
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