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Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – Review

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Smart homes are the future, and Amazon is doing everything in its power to be at the forefront of the trend. They started their smart homes devices journey when they released the original Echo in 2014. What they have to offer has come a long way, and the Echo Dot (3rd Generation) is their latest development. Echo Dot is Amazon’s gateway to the smart home arena, and it d … [Read more...] about Echo Dot (3rd Gen) – Review

How to Disable the Microphone on Amazon Alexa Echo or Dot

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I'm pretty sure there isn't a soul on the planet who hasn't at least heard of Alexa. The name has become almost the standard symbol for any type of voice-activated assistant. Just a few short years ago, that title was held by Siri, of course. These days, Amazon is completely dominating the market... especially with its Echo and Dot devices selling at the speed of light. When … [Read more...] about How to Disable the Microphone on Amazon Alexa Echo or Dot

How to Disable Voice Purchases on Amazon Alexa Devices

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We have all read horror stories regarding kids running up huge bills on their parents' credit cards by going on shopping sprees using digital devices. This has happened across every platform at some point or another: Apple, Microsoft, Google and even Amazon. Now that we have voice-activated assistants helping us to run our households, it can be even easier for these mistakes to … [Read more...] about How to Disable Voice Purchases on Amazon Alexa Devices

How to Reset Amazon Alexa Echo or Dot

Posted on by Kat Armstrong 2 Comments

Alexa is one of the hottest trends in the world right now. It seems as though everyone has at least one Alexa-enabled device in their home, helping them to make life simpler. While the Echo and Dot generally are both great pieces of hardware, they can - like any technology - occasionally have hiccups and issues. There are a couple of reasons you may need to reset your Alexa … [Read more...] about How to Reset Amazon Alexa Echo or Dot