Hi,
There are a few people on the echoing list who just received this new battery.
They were using it this weekend to carry their Dots around while listening to
baseball. Apparently MLB @Bat which was previously not working with the Dot is
now working and was sounding pretty good through these new portable batteries.
Merv
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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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