Amazon Echo 4th Gen Spherical design with Alexa Charcoal

SPECIFICATION

• DIMENSIONS: ‎ 5.7” x 5.7” x 5.2” (144 x 144 x 133 mm)
• WEIGHT: 970g
• SPEAKERS: 6″ front-firing speaker
• LINE IN/OUT:5mm line out

Easy-to-use Orb Audio sub-MINI powered subwoofer (9″x9″x9″), one pair of Mod1X speakers (each speaker measures 4.25″x4.25″x4.5″), one Booster Mini Amp with remote control featuring proprietary Dialogue Enhance function, and all required wires to connect the speakers, subwoofer, and amp to your digital (optical) AV source are

Getting to know your Echo

Alexa is designed to protect your privacy

Wake word and indicators

Alexa doesn’t begin listening until your Echo device detects the wake word (for example, “Alexa”) or you press the action button on the device. A blue light indicator lets you know when the device is recording your request to stream to Amazon’s secure cloud. If you like, you can also enable an audio tone.

Microphone controls

You can electronically disconnect the microphones with one press of a button.

Voice History

Want to know exactly what Alexa heard? You can view and delete the voice recordings associated with your account in the Alexa app at any time.

These are just a few of the ways that you have transparency and control over your Alexa experience. Explore more at amazon.com/alexaprivacy or amazon.ca/alexaprivacy.

INSTRUCTION

Download the Amazon Alexa app
On your phone or tablet, download and install the latest version of the Alexa app from the app store.

Note: Before setting up your device, have your wifi network name and password ready.

Plug in your Echo
Plug your Echo into an outlet using the included power adapter. A blue light ring will spin around the bottom. In about a minute, Alexa will greet you and let you know to complete setup in the Alexa app.

Use the power adapter included in the original packaging for best performance.

Set up your Echo in the Alexa app
Open the Alexa app to set up your Echo. Log in with an existing Amazon account username and password, or create a new account. If you aren’t prompted to set up your device after opening the Alexa app, tap the More icon to add your device manually. The app helps you get more out of your Echo. It’s where you set up calling and messaging, and manage music, lists, settings, and news. For help and troubleshooting, go to Help & Feedback in the Alexa app or visit www.amazon.com/devicesupport

Optional: Set up compatible smart home devices

You can easily connect and control compatible Zigbee devices with the built-in smart home hub. When ready to get started, open the Alexa app to add your device, or say, “Alexa, discover devices.”

Things to try with your Echo

• Enjoy music and audiobooks
  • Alexa, play today’s hits on Amazon Music.
  • Alexa, play my book.
• Get answers to your questions
  • Alexa, how many kilometers are in a mile?
  • Alexa, what can you do?
• Get news, podcasts, weather, and sports
  • Alexa, play the news.
  • Alexa, what’s the weather this weekend?
• Voice control your smart home
  • Alexa, turn off the lamp.
  • Alexa, turn up the thermostat.
• Stay connected
  • Alexa, call Mom.
  • Alexa, announce “dinner is ready.”
• Stay organized and manage your home
  • Alexa, reorder paper towels.
  • Alexa, set an egg timer for 6 minutes.

Some features may require customization in the Alexa opp, o separate subscription, or on additional compatible smart home device. You can find more examples and tips in the Alexa opp.

Give us your feedback

Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills. To send us feedback about your experiences with Alexa, use the Alexa app, visit www.amazon.com/devicesupport, or simply say, “Alexa, I have feedback.”

FAQS

Is Echo 4 waterproof?
No, it isn’t waterproof.

Is Alexa same as Echo?
The Echo is a smart speaker, while Alexa is a virtual assistant.

Does Echo Dot 4 need to be plugged in?
Yes, it needs to be plugged in.

Does Echo 4th Gen have battery?
6 hours of playback time at maximum volume; 7 hours at 50% volume; When the Echo Dot 4th generation is powered on but not playing or pausing, the standby mode time is 15 hours.

Is there a monthly fee for the Echo?
There is no monthly fee for Echo. You will be requested to begin a music unlimited subscription if you wish to listen to particular tracks by particular artists.

What is better Alexa or Echo?
The distinction between the two is that although Alexa is the software and is housed on Amazon servers, Echo devices are the hardware that enables access to Alexa. Alexa is the virtual assistant who responds to all of your questions, to put it another way.

Can Alexa work without Wi-Fi?
The Echo Dot is just a Bluetooth speaker without Wi-Fi. On your phone, you can utilise Bluetooth to play music, but without Wi-Fi, most features won’t function. Additionally inoperable without an internet connection is Amazon Alexa.

Should I unplug Alexa at night?
The best course of action is to unplug it to stop the MEMs microphones from turning on, according to McCarty. “Until Amazon adds mechanical microphone disconnect switches to Alexa, unplugging will be the best option.”

Does Echo 4th Gen come with clock?
Meet the brand-new clock-equipped Echo Dot. Using Alexa, complete any space. The sleek, tiny shape of our most popular smart speaker makes it the ideal match for confined settings. Crisp vocals and well-balanced bass are delivered for a rich sound you can enjoy throughout your home.

Is music free on Alexa?
The good news is that things have changed, and you may now access Spotify and Amazon’s own free, ad-supported music service. (Since Apple has stated that there won’t ever be a free tier, Apple Music will always be unavailable on Alexa unless you pay for it.)

Can Alexa work as a speaker?
The Alexa voice assistant that powers Amazon’s Echo smart speakers is their most famous feature, but they can also be used to play music, podcasts, and other audio content from your smartphone, tablet, and other Bluetooth-enabled devices, just like any other Bluetooth speaker.

What happens if you tell Alexa to shut up?
I’ve found that the best approach to get Alexa to silence an alarm is to simply say, “Alexa, shut up.” If you tell Alexa to cancel or stop, the alarm keeps going off; if you tell her to stop talking, there is immediate silence.

Is Alexa listening to everything we say?
According to Schaub, when you say “Hey, Alexa,” all of the audio is “analyzed and is being listened to by the device’s microphones, and only if the keyword “Alexa” is identified, then everything you say after that is recorded.

References

• User Manual