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[EatWell]

I got it last year, and my neighbor’s teenage son set up Alexa for me while his mother and I were making spaghetti and meatballs for our lunch.

So far, no problems with my Alexa, but once in awhile she suddenly makes a loud sound like  it is “passing gas“.  Each time the “passing gas” sound is different. 🤔

~Life is short. Eat well. You could die tomorrow.~

[madzonie]

We have 6 on our property. We use them for the "drop in" feature so we can communicate between different buildings.  Also use them for timers and reminders.

[Porcelain]

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@EatWell wrote:

I got it last year, and my neighbor’s teenage son set up Alexa for me while his mother and I were making spaghetti and meatballs for our lunch.

So far, no problems with my Alexa, but once in awhile she suddenly makes a loud sound like  it is “passing gas“.  Each time the “passing gas” sound is different. 🤔

~Life is short. Eat well. You could die tomorrow.~

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He could have set up an Alexa routine to play the Fiesty Farts skill every few days. Clearly you are adored. 

[Jdpic]

Love my Anazon Alexa.  You can change the wake up name.  You have options.  It can be changed to "Echo" "Amazon" "Computer"...  I believe they are working on the software allowing you to call your device anything you want.  I also have the Amazon clock that interfaces with Alexa.  So when I set a timer on my device, the minutes each had a small LED light on the clock that light up so you can visually see how much time if left on you timer.

[SeaMaiden]

I have one only because I won it in a contest. It sat in the box for about a year.  One  day out of boredom I plugged her in.  I have yet to find a purpose of the thing,,,,it sits unused 99% of the time.

One day I was listening to Dr Phil and the guest he had on was named Alexa.....Dr. Phil gave the guest a compliment saying the name Alexa and my Alexa echo said THANKYOU. 

Today, I asked Alexa for a local phone number.....she gave me a wrong number. The person I called said Alexa always gives out his phone number.....?

seems really lame to me. 

[Krimpette]

I have one of the early Echo device and 3 Echo Dots.  Couldn't live without them!  I don't use them to their full potential, but I use them a lot for my needs.  Great products!

[Mz iMac]

@Georgiagrama   Alexa is the "voice."  Not the name of the "devices."

I have DOTs in every room of my house.  NONE are named "Alexa" the WAKE word  All these devices have 4-5 other WAKE words you can use so the divices does not activate "at will." 

You can go into your settings & "teach" the devices to learn the nuances of your voice along w/many other customizations.

The "voice" on all my DOTs is Samual L. Jackson's (uncensored) NOT "Alexa."  (2 queen bees cannot live under the same roof.)

If the devices hear a sound similar to what you named it (WAKE WORD),  it will activate.

So all that being said, I have NEVER had any issues w/any of my DOTS.  Love my "3 personal assistants."

[Marp]

I have either an echo or dot throughout the house, as well as a show.  I do not use them to their potential but find them invaluable for my needs.

Living alone and having access to a device from anywhere in the house gives me a high degree of safety comfort.  If I fall, get hurt or simply am in need of quick help from family I can tell Alexa to call (a contact) and help is on the way.  No worries about being able to get to or reach a phone.

[GenXmuse]

I don't like voice command and prefer to just tap a screen not to mention privacy concerns. 

[Georgiagrama]

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@Mz iMac wrote:

@Georgiagrama   Alexa is the "voice."  Not the name of the "devices."

I have DOTs in every room of my house.  NONE are named "Alexa" the WAKE word  All these devices have 4-5 other WAKE words you can use so the divices does not activate "at will." 

You can go into your settings & "teach" the devices to learn the nuances of your voice along w/many other customizations.

The "voice" on all my DOTs is Samual L. Jackson's (uncensored) NOT "Alexa."  (2 queen bees cannot live under the same roof.)

If the devices hear a sound similar to what you named it (WAKE WORD),  it will activate.

So all that being said, I have NEVER had any issues w/any of my DOTS.  Love my "3 personal assistants."

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@Mz iMac   Clearly I never learned to use "the device" to it's full potential.  But, I don't need personal assistants so it's been furloughed. 😁😁