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[apple1964]

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@Nataliesgramma wrote:

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@Mz iMac wrote:

@apple1964

I received my Amazon DOT yesterday.  DOT is the smaller & cheaper version of the ECHO but works/functions exactly the same way.

I do not own a cell phone.  However, I do own a desktop & notebook both Macs as well as a router-Airport Extreme.  Both computers are bluetooth & wi-fi enabled.

If you live in a wi-fi free community you do not need a router.

My DOT connects directly to my "bluetooth" enabled computers. 

The Amazon Alexa app can be downloaded from any browser.  The app is used to set up your "settings."

So to answer your question, no you do not need a cell phone-smart phone to take advantage of all of Echo's or the DOTs functions.

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I just picked one up for my son-in-law as a Christmas gift.....I am hoping he likes it.....

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Okay, thank you. I do have wifi and the newest equiptment for my internet access. I brought it for my daughter  she has a apple computer and mini Ipad . I am sure she will be fine. Merry X-mas! 

[Mz iMac]

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@Nuttmeg wrote:

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This maybe OT. Enjoy your DOT. You may want to train your dot to understand how you speak. You can check under the setting.

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@Nuttmeg  Glad you mentioned that.  2 days ago, I spent about an hour going through all the voice training questions.  DOT was having trouble understanding my tone of voice when I said the wake work "Alexa."  I have a deep voice & found that strange.  So I changed my wake word to "Echo" & went through the voice training again.  No problem now.  DOT even now understands me if I wake it from another room even if I have the tv on!  So that voice training setting is spot on.  At least for me.

FWIW...

I wish we could name these devices w/any name we want like I can do on my Mac w/its Speakable Items program.

[kcladyz]

does she have access to play non amazon music?

[Mz iMac]

@kcladyz

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@kcladyz wrote:

does she have access to play non amazon music?

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I know on the DOT the answer is yes.  Non-Amazon music is connected through Bluetooth.

Me personally, I don't need Amazon's music.  My DOT is connected directly to iTunes which is on my MBP & iMac.

HTH

[reiki604]

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@Mz iMac wrote:

@kcladyz

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@kcladyz wrote:

does she have access to play non amazon music?

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I know on the DOT the answer is yes.  Non-Amazon music is connected through Bluetooth.

Me personally, I don't need Amazon's music.  My DOT is connected directly to iTunes which is on my MBP & iMac.

HTH

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@Mz iMacHow do you connect it to ITunes? I asked support how I could access my playlists from iTunes and they said it wasn't supported.

[Mz iMac]

@reiki604

If you have iTunes on your mobile device and/or computer, you connect your Dot to them through Bloothtooth.

After you set up your Bluetooth through the Alexa app, you can tell Alexa (or whatever your named it) to connect to bluetooth.

Once connected, tell Dot to play the song you want from iTunes.

**iTunes app must be "on." **

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Pair Your Mobile Device with Echo

Your Echo is Bluetooth-enabled so you can stream popular audio services (like iTunes or Google Play Music) from a mobile device (such as your phone or tablet).

Before you begin

• Set your mobile device to Bluetooth pairing mode.
• Make sure your mobile device is in range of your Echo.

Note: Phone calls, text messages, and other notifications from your mobile device can't be received or read by Echo, and audio from Echo can't be sent to Bluetooth speakers or headphones.

1. Say, "Pair." Alexa lets you know that Echo is ready to pair.

   Note: To exit Bluetooth pairing mode, say, "Cancel."

2. Open the Bluetooth settings menu on your mobile device, and select your Echo. Alexa tells you if the connection is successful. You are now ready to stream audio from your mobile device to Echo.
3. To disconnect your mobile device from Echo, say, "Disconnect."

   Note: After you pair your mobile device, you can immediately connect your Echo to your mobile device. Turn on Bluetooth on your mobile device, and then say, "Connect." If your Echo is paired with multiple mobile devices, it connects to the most recently paired device.

Above instructions are from Amazon's Echo/Dot website.   Suggest that you bookmark Amazon's Echo/Dot's troubleshooting website.  Also, there are many instructions on the web for whatever you want to do w/Echo & Dot if you do a Google search.

Another resource: 

Bluetooth Playback Controls For iTunes On Echo, Google Music On Echo

[reiki604]

@Mz iMac  Thank you so much!! I have over 5000 songs downloaded from CDs in iTunes with some carefully curated playlists.

[Mz iMac]

@reiki604

"I have over 5000 songs downloaded from CDs in iTunes"

As do I.  Plus over 2000 on my MBP.

If you are a Amazon member, you can upload unlimited music from your iTunes library into My Music which is on the Alexa app and/or the Amazon Music installer app.  Non members its a 250 song limit.  I am a non-member so I play unlimited music from bluetooth to Dot instead of using My Music (which wants my cc info ).

[Nuttmeg]

Please go find out how many tracks of music Amazon will store on their cloud free.

• You can upload up to 250 songs to My Music for free. Amazon Digital Music purchases do not count towards library limits.
• You can set an automatic file import location for the Amazon Music app from the Settings menu. Open the dropdown menu in the upper right corner of the application window, select Preferences, then choose your preferred folder or location.
• Some record companies require us to insert identifiers in the metadata that accompanies music when you download it from the Digital Music Store or My Music. For more information, go to About Record Company Required Metadata.