I love how courteous it is of you to bleep Alexa. And I appreciate that you speak slowly and calmly instead of some of those really manic videos out there
Craig, I have a Xiaomi Mi9 and it comes with a extra button and you can have it so instead of running google assistant, You can choose Alexa as your assistant. That way you can just press the button at anytime in any app and it will automatically start listening for a command, Not to be confused with opening the Alexa app which would still lose the point, But again, Pressing the phones integrated extra button lets Alexa right away start listening to you and its really effective!
Step #1: On an iPhone a faster way would be to just create a shortcut in the “Shortcuts” App to Open Alexa App. Step #2: Then go to Settings> Accessibility> Touch> Back Tap> then either choose double tap or triple tap and choose the shortcut that you just created in step #1. Once everything is setup you juts have to double tap or triple tap the back of your iPhone to launch 🚀 the Alexa App. I chose triple taps to prevent accidental openings of the Alexa App. Your phone still needs to be unlocked but this method is much quicker to activate Alexa on an iPhone. No need to even talk to Siri.
Maybe this has already been posted but when I wear my new Apple AirPods and say “hey Siri open Amazon Alexa” even when my screen is locked it opens it up and then I just say “Alexa play music” or whatever and it worked just fine completely hands free 😊. Loving all your videos Craig thanks so much 👍🏻
Great review of the hands-free feature on Alexa....fully agree it is one of the nice to have - but not certain when I would actually use it...? But as always appreciate your doing a great job of explaining how it works. Thanks..
I have the Amazon Prime Exclusive Alexa hands free LG V35 UNLOCKED phone. I haven't used the Alexa app and software yet but glad I have it when I do use it.
Thanks Craig. I have a Samsung Note 10+ and when the phone is locked you can open it with the Bixby feature, hands free, "Hi Bixby, open the Alexa app".
I have echo frames and they were great to get Alexa hands free, but still have Siri. I also found out by accident that if wanted noise cancellation listening and not open ear hearing I can put in my air pod pros and hear from them. Some advice connected the frames first so that the volume goes through the pods and not the frames and second don’t use the touch pad on the frames or the sound will switch over
Hi Craig it's been a while since i caught any of your streams so im glad i catch your video uploads , TH-cam is weird sometimes hahaha. I hope amazon makes the feature to where we can use it even when the screen is off and the app isn't open.
Thank you for another honest video with good information about Alexa. As you stated, I can't see using this "hands-free" option when "Hey Google" will accomplish everything that you demonstrated herein. The ONLY thing that is appealing is to say the one word wake up, "Alexa" rather than the the 2 word "Hey Google."
Hi dear friend, I wanted to update because updating the Amazon app works without a problem in Israel as well, but as you explained, you should first ask Google to open the Amazon app and then everything works without hand contact
It’s working here in the UK Craig 👍🏻 I wonder if there will ever be a day when we can choose our own personal assistant, regardless of our chosen ecosystem?
It's completely dumb you can't have multiple assistants. They all use different startup commands. It should be possible to use Google assistant to control your navigation and Alexa to control amazon music, on the same phone.
Excellent! Thanks Greg. Yes I will use this. I was just saying to a friend yesterday that I really really really need an Alexa in my old Tesla. While driving I keep wanting to ask Alexa to add to a list, tell me what's on a list or set a reminder or whatever. Now, on my Moto G6, I can just ask Google to open the Alexa app and ask Alexa without having to click buttons. I wonder if she'll come through the car speakers like the phone calls do...
Thanks for great info. Not sure if I'll do that but I'm learning that zigbee on Alexa is a very good option. I've connected bulbs door sensors but I can't figure out if there's any plugs that I can connect I'm sure I'll find one of your interesting pieces of work with that information thanks again have a wonderful day and stay safe
Thanks for these tips. I use Echo buds, and occasionally when I say the wake word, it says to unlock my phone first, and when I'm riding a bike or something, that's not always easy, but I'll try using the Google assistant to unlock the phone and open the app.
Yeahhhhhhh I don’t think I’d use it. I pretty much put echoes throughout the entire house so that’s enough hands free for me lol. Thanks for vid as always!!
I feel like at that point you might as well just use your phone's built-in assistant, given its properly hands free and does the same tasks in most cases. Especially if you use your phone's assistant to launch the Alexa app
I agree with you about that. I think it is good to use either Siri or Google Assistant on top Alexa. Like you said it does the same task and more. Why take the extra steps to have to stay with Alexa. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a good day Tom.
Interesting. Just checked for it on my Moto G6 (not a great phone) and it's there. Not sure how well this will work in the car, where I sometimes use google to read text messages, with very mixed results. Don't suppose you've experimented with that with Alexa, have you?
I have already used the alexa app as a hands free option. The other day my fire tv remote wasnt working. My nearest echo didnt lustened so I used alexa on my phone to find something to play. Might br useful for timers and ask questions. Just like siri.
I can see a use for it in your car or outside home instead getting getting an echo auto (for the car)... connect to your car or Bluetooth speaker and now you have an easy mobile Alexa... I can also kinda of get the reason for it Not being able to be used without the phone unlocked as maybe the lack of ESP on the phone app could make it frustrating to use at home with your home Alexa devices.... Just my thoughts...
I’m not much of a technological social butterfly so I often find myself searching for the how to’s of this, that and everything in between; tonight as I Googled how to use Alexa in conjunction with my iOS products (cuz I’m a die hard Apple🍏girl), I was led straight to your page…site? I dunno which is correct LOL! Anyway, I just wanna say thanx for the time & effort you put in to explaining (and without sounding like you’re dumbing it down LOL!) to those of us that need help understanding the “how to’s and what’s this new app do” in this exciting age of technological genius. So, thank you Craig…thank you very much! ~S
Hey Crig So I got My mom A Echo Pop I already Have a Echo dot but Am Confused on How to Add Them to My Account to Be Able to Drop In and Make Calls Can You Tell me How
Hi Craig, I know this video is two years old, do you know if there's any update to this, or can you still not wake Alexa when phone unlocked (eg via earphones or bixby button)?
Is the echo 4th gen good ive never used any off these but idk I want to use smart lights ive been using gove does echo 4th gen come with alexa? What are the best smart lights/cheapest ive been going with gove rbg strips i just need an alexa app! But the echo 4th gen is only $5.00 is it worth it?
It reminds me of wireless charging we still need a wire to the charger the phone goes on so it is not completely wireless but i guess the ap could be opened manually then left to use Alexa.
Hi Craig. Sometimes when I open Alexa on my Samsung A50 phone, I get a card that says "Access Alexa from Any Screen. Make Alexa the default, then long press your phone's Home button and just ask." While its not the same, it does allow quick access to Alexa. Settings- Device Assistant app- Device Assistant app (again) and pick Alexa
Hello Frank, that option is not available on iOS. I can see how that would be even more useful then this feature. At least you can access Alexa from any screen. Thanks for sharing and watching.
I'm sure I saw it flash up the other day but ignored it. I was in my car and wanted to switch on the hall light. I wondered what it was and just told Alexa to turn on the hall light the usual way. I'm in the UK. I'll have to go have a look again.
Hi Craig! My Amazon after 3 weeks sent me the new echo dot, I don’t know if you remember me telling you about amazon losing my echo dot, the new one has arrives
I do remember you telling me you hadn't received it. That is great to hear your new one arrived. I am glad that Amazon made it right for you. Thanks for checking out the video and the update.
My senario is currently: Currently using Alexa on my Iphone. When I ask her my schedule she gives me my Iphone Calendar schedule. My question is once I buy a DOT, my Iphone is off or locked. I then ask Alexa (using DOT) what is my schedule. Will she be able? Or is she getting the info from my Apple Icloud Calendar.
i got a motorola one zoom of amazon with a alexa built in yesterday and alexa is suppose to be hands free and even when the screen is locked but it is crap recourse it does not work but the phone is nice and google works but alexa is rubbish on it.
This may help my wife use the alexa lights now in our home. I dream of use voice in my home. My wife gets confused as to which lights are controlled via alexa….
I cannot get my Alexa Echo Dot speakers to send my correct CALLER ID when I'm making a standard Alexa-to-phone call. The person I'm calling does not answer the call because the CALLER ID shows up as some random phone number from another state, so the person I'm calling refuses the call and will not answer. How can I get ALEXA to send my regular, standard, correct CALLER ID?
From Amazon website "Open the Alexa app . Go to the settings menu . Select Settings. Select Flash Briefing. Select the toggle next to each news service you want to add to your Flash Briefing. To change the order of your selected news programs, select Edit."
You can add the widget on the Android phone I know you can do it on Samsung make a little bit more easier because you can just press the widget and then it goes automatically to The Voice Assistant not the app
real world use scenario is when you get a new one keep the old one plugged in and permanently unlocked with the app open and you have yourself an echo .....or trade it in and buy an echo if its worth more
Yeah I figured this method out along time ago LOL kind of sucks and I don't even use the app Alexa anymore and my echo isn't working anymore so all I do have is the app
Thanks, Craig. I've really been wanting this, but probably not so much in its present form. Even if the phone is unlocked, I don't necessarily want Alexa to respond to my phone in the house when I'm trying to show something on an Alexa Show. I don't see a way to make it respond to any other wake word besides "Alexa." Using Simple Commands I can ask Alexa now to open my garage door (yep, I know the security concerns) so it could be handy when I'm out for a walk or coming home in the car. I can unlock my Pixel 3 in my pocket so could use it then maybe. It would also be handy for running any of my numerous Alexa routines. It will be useful in the car..maybe. This feature pretty much kills the "Echo Auto" it seems although I gave mine away already because of the cords/mounting/etc. I was hoping that using my PixelBuds would get around the lock requirement, but it didn't. Oh well...so close, but still so far. Thanks, Craig!!!
You could simply change the wake word for your other devices to either Echo , Computer , or another wake word which i forgot. It would prevent you from activating you devices in your home.
@@josephbennett3482 Thanks, but changing the wake word for devices I use many times a day by my wife and me for the sake of using my phone occasionally wouldn't be a practical solution here, but I appreciate the thought.
@@HughD I'm pretty since the app controls all Echo devices all of the devices would ignore the wake word if you're not directly speaking to one of them because mine do that , if they activate after noticing the wake word then they turn back off like 2 seconds later when they don't hear any commands for them so i am very sure you still can use the app's feature at home.
I think that would be great. An echo or fire phone is something Amazon needs to keep staying competitive. I hope you are right. Hope you are doing well.
Graig I just received my show 5 when i say play fm station it says that device is of line when i sat play a song it says that device is not on line If i send it from my phone it all works help
I have to pick up my phone and activate the screen, open the app and it’s only useful while the app is open and not after my screen times out. Once I do all of that I could just hit the little blue button.
Hello Alan, I am right there with you. For me, it is not worth the extra steps. It sounds like a good idea, but not so practical. Thanks for watching this video Alan.
Some phones let you use gestures to wake up the assistant, and you can get Alexa to work that way, but I really want is to wake up Alexa with my voice on a locked phone.... By the way I'm using Alexa in Mexico and hands free works here too....
Hello Craig! My father is 82 years old and blind :( Could you please recommend me the easiest phone to use with Alexa to buy for him please? Also, my dad lives in Peru and he will be using the cell phone there. I will really appreciate your recommendation. Thank you so much 😊
Hello Carol the phone you get won’t have much to do with how it affects Alexa and the app. I think the thing that you want to consider is how you can help your father use the phone. By either having the same phone as you or if he owns a phone that other people around have so he can ask questions. But whether it’s android or iPhones the app acts the same. There are some LG and Motorola phones that have Alexa built in. But I don’t know enough about those to make any recommendations.
@@CraigsTechTalk - Thank you, I really appreciate you taking your time to reply to my message. This morning my sister’s brother in law also suggested me to get a cell phone with a built in Alexa like you mention. I think I’ll be buying the Motorola G7 for my dad. Thanks again 😊
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LOL! "Doesn't sound very handsfree ..."
I love how courteous it is of you to bleep Alexa. And I appreciate that you speak slowly and calmly instead of some of those really manic videos out there
At first I thought something was wrong with my phone.
why did he do that?
@@broy08 So your Alexa doesn't respond to his voice.
Craig, I have a Xiaomi Mi9 and it comes with a extra button and you can have it so instead of running google assistant, You can choose Alexa as your assistant. That way you can just press the button at anytime in any app and it will automatically start listening for a command, Not to be confused with opening the Alexa app which would still lose the point, But again, Pressing the phones integrated extra button lets Alexa right away start listening to you and its really effective!
Love you lamps in the background
Step #1: On an iPhone a faster way would be to just create a shortcut in the “Shortcuts” App to Open Alexa App.
Step #2: Then go to Settings> Accessibility> Touch> Back Tap> then either choose double tap or triple tap and choose the shortcut that you just created in step #1. Once everything is setup you juts have to double tap or triple tap the back of your iPhone to launch 🚀 the Alexa App. I chose triple taps to prevent accidental openings of the Alexa App. Your phone still needs to be unlocked but this method is much quicker to activate Alexa on an iPhone. No need to even talk to Siri.
Hoping Apple adds a feature for changing default voice assistant like they did with the default browser they added recently.
Always learn something from you Craig! Hope you and the family are well!
Thank you Jim, I appreciate it. The family and I are doing well. I hope you are doing well too. Stage say my friend.
Maybe this has already been posted but when I wear my new Apple AirPods and say “hey Siri open Amazon Alexa” even when my screen is locked it opens it up and then I just say “Alexa play music” or whatever and it worked just fine completely hands free 😊. Loving all your videos Craig thanks so much 👍🏻
It works in (Manaus)
Brazil 🇧🇷. Great job with your channel, it’s been very useful for me.Just new using Alexa 👌🏼👍🏼
I like the feature. I like the work around. No need for echo auto? Also working in the UK.
I had not given it a thought until you mentioned it. You are correct though...no need for the Echo Auto. Thanks.
Great review of the hands-free feature on Alexa....fully agree it is one of the nice to have - but not certain when I would actually use it...? But as always appreciate your doing a great job of explaining how it works. Thanks..
Works hands free nicely with echo buds
Thanks Craig. I don’t think I’d use this much for the very reasons you outlined.
Craig, great! It certainly works here in the UK
Thanks Stephen for the update. I never know where these features become available. Thanks for checking out the video.
I have the Amazon Prime Exclusive Alexa hands free LG V35 UNLOCKED phone.
I haven't used the Alexa app and software yet but glad I have it when I do use it.
Hi im living in El Salvador in central america and i already update alexa app, and now its free hand! 🙌🏻🙌🏻
hey this is Nathaniel Majors and I really like how you put it in detail for me to understand
Thank you very much Nathaniel. I appreciate you watching.
Thanks
Thanks Craig. I have a Samsung Note 10+ and when the phone is locked you can open it with the Bixby feature, hands free, "Hi Bixby, open the Alexa app".
The Alexa app worked on my mobile in Greece Craig,just to let you know(only commands in English).Thumbs up!
I've never thought that we can use this way. I've been struggling to search how can we make it as default. thank a lot
Thanks Craig.
I have echo frames and they were great to get Alexa hands free, but still have Siri. I also found out by accident that if wanted noise cancellation listening and not open ear hearing I can put in my air pod pros and hear from them. Some advice connected the frames first so that the volume goes through the pods and not the frames and second don’t use the touch pad on the frames or the sound will switch over
Hi Craig it's been a while since i caught any of your streams so im glad i catch your video uploads , TH-cam is weird sometimes hahaha.
I hope amazon makes the feature to where we can use it even when the screen is off and the app isn't open.
Thank you for another honest video with good information about Alexa. As you stated, I can't see using this "hands-free" option when "Hey Google" will accomplish everything that you demonstrated herein. The ONLY thing that is appealing is to say the one word wake up, "Alexa" rather than the the 2 word "Hey Google."
Hi dear friend, I wanted to update because updating the Amazon app works without a problem in Israel as well, but as you explained, you should first ask Google to open the Amazon app and then everything works without hand contact
Im in England and it is available here. Thanks buddy for your video. I use hands free alexa a lot now.
Good to hear that it's available and you are putting it to use. Thank you for checking out the video and the comment.
It’s working here in the UK Craig 👍🏻 I wonder if there will ever be a day when we can choose our own personal assistant, regardless of our chosen ecosystem?
It's completely dumb you can't have multiple assistants. They all use different startup commands. It should be possible to use Google assistant to control your navigation and Alexa to control amazon music, on the same phone.
Excellent! Thanks Greg. Yes I will use this. I was just saying to a friend yesterday that I really really really need an Alexa in my old Tesla. While driving I keep wanting to ask Alexa to add to a list, tell me what's on a list or set a reminder or whatever. Now, on my Moto G6, I can just ask Google to open the Alexa app and ask Alexa without having to click buttons. I wonder if she'll come through the car speakers like the phone calls do...
Great information Craig thanks
Thank you Juan.
Can you do lip singing through your phone into your speaker
Excelente producto
In Venezuela is also available.
Thanks for great info. Not sure if I'll do that but I'm learning that zigbee on Alexa is a very good option. I've connected bulbs door sensors but I can't figure out if there's any plugs that I can connect I'm sure I'll find one of your interesting pieces of work with that information thanks again have a wonderful day and stay safe
Thanks for these tips. I use Echo buds, and occasionally when I say the wake word, it says to unlock my phone first, and when I'm riding a bike or something, that's not always easy, but I'll try using the Google assistant to unlock the phone and open the app.
Yeahhhhhhh I don’t think I’d use it. I pretty much put echoes throughout the entire house so that’s enough hands free for me lol. Thanks for vid as always!!
you mentioned that the z3 had native Alexa support dose the z4 as well or no?
How do you get to alexas setting in amazon?
I have a LG V40 thinq and it has the hands free option on the Alexa app.
I feel like at that point you might as well just use your phone's built-in assistant, given its properly hands free and does the same tasks in most cases. Especially if you use your phone's assistant to launch the Alexa app
I agree with you about that. I think it is good to use either Siri or Google Assistant on top Alexa. Like you said it does the same task and more. Why take the extra steps to have to stay with Alexa. Thanks for checking out the video. Have a good day Tom.
I agree with Brian Le Lion... good Echo Auto replacement as that requires the phone.
Hi Craig,
I recently just got Alexa echo.I can't seem to get the Alexa app on my iPhone to activate it
I live in Nigeria
Any suggestions?
Interesting. Just checked for it on my Moto G6 (not a great phone) and it's there. Not sure how well this will work in the car, where I sometimes use google to read text messages, with very mixed results. Don't suppose you've experimented with that with Alexa, have you?
I think I will find this useful to trigger my “I’m on my way home” routine so Alexa can adjust my thermostat.
I have already used the alexa app as a hands free option. The other day my fire tv remote wasnt working. My nearest echo didnt lustened so I used alexa on my phone to find something to play. Might br useful for timers and ask questions. Just like siri.
In México is available too
I can see a use for it in your car or outside home instead getting getting an echo auto (for the car)... connect to your car or Bluetooth speaker and now you have an easy mobile Alexa...
I can also kinda of get the reason for it Not being able to be used without the phone unlocked as maybe the lack of ESP on the phone app could make it frustrating to use at home with your home Alexa devices....
Just my thoughts...
I’m not much of a technological social butterfly so I often find myself searching for the how to’s of this, that and everything in between; tonight as I Googled how to use Alexa in conjunction with my iOS products (cuz I’m a die hard Apple🍏girl), I was led straight to your page…site? I dunno which is correct LOL!
Anyway, I just wanna say thanx for the time & effort you put in to explaining (and without sounding like you’re dumbing it down LOL!) to those of us that need help understanding the “how to’s and what’s this new app do” in this exciting age of technological genius.
So, thank you Craig…thank you very much! ~S
Does it cost to use the app on the phone?
Hi Craig. Thanks for thebupdate
HI Craig can Alexa play Spotify on the iPhone directly !!! when command given to alexa play spotify on iphone
Hey Crig So I got My mom A Echo Pop I already Have a Echo dot but Am Confused on How to Add Them to My Account to Be Able to Drop In and Make Calls Can You Tell me How
Yes, I want Alexa hands free on my mobile Craig. 24/7 assistant no matter where I am located.
There’s an app called ( voice in a can ) iOS that works pretty good for
Alexa
Thanks Bro :)
Hi Craig, I know this video is two years old, do you know if there's any update to this, or can you still not wake Alexa when phone unlocked (eg via earphones or bixby button)?
Unfortunately there is no update. The same limits apply.
Is the echo 4th gen good ive never used any off these but idk I want to use smart lights ive been using gove does echo 4th gen come with alexa? What are the best smart lights/cheapest ive been going with gove rbg strips i just need an alexa app! But the echo 4th gen is only $5.00 is it worth it?
I think you need a squeak or a whistle or a quacking duck every time you say Alexa.
I like the duck idea. Good one. Thanks.
Too much work ☺️
Thank you for having Google launch Lady A on my Motorola Mobile! (Update not here, yet, so, no “hands free” options, yet.)
That's funny Larry. Sorry to hear they are holding out on you with the new feature. Your not missing much.
What alexa app do I use with alexa dot?
Works in Wales
It reminds me of wireless charging we still need a wire to the charger the phone goes on so it is not completely wireless but i guess the ap could be opened manually then left to use Alexa.
In the car with Echo Auto would make it Hands-Free right? Then you would not have to unlock.
Hi Craig. Sometimes when I open Alexa on my Samsung A50 phone, I get a card that says "Access Alexa from Any Screen. Make Alexa the default, then long press your phone's Home button and just ask." While its not the same, it does allow quick access to Alexa. Settings- Device Assistant app- Device Assistant app (again) and pick Alexa
Hello Frank, that option is not available on iOS. I can see how that would be even more useful then this feature. At least you can access Alexa from any screen. Thanks for sharing and watching.
Unfortunately, the Alexa app is not one of those available for mapping to side key on the A53. 😢
thank you
What is the thing I need the link or so far it please 🥺
I'm sure I saw it flash up the other day but ignored it. I was in my car and wanted to switch on the hall light. I wondered what it was and just told Alexa to turn on the hall light the usual way. I'm in the UK. I'll have to go have a look again.
This was very helpful!
Just out of the blue my Alexa said to say HI to Craig from Craig's tech talk. 😂
Hello Keith, how sweet of Alexa. She finally is showing me some love. Thanks for the laugh and checking out the video.
Hi Craig! My Amazon after 3 weeks sent me the new echo dot, I don’t know if you remember me telling you about amazon losing my echo dot, the new one has arrives
I do remember you telling me you hadn't received it. That is great to hear your new one arrived. I am glad that Amazon made it right for you. Thanks for checking out the video and the update.
No problem, I always enjoy your videos
There's an android app call "No Screen Off" that will keep your phone from timing out when activated.
I think I prefer the new Alexa ring coming out
I see the ring having more use than this update. I am curious to check it out.
My senario is currently:
Currently using Alexa on my Iphone. When I ask her my schedule she gives me my Iphone Calendar schedule. My question is once I buy a DOT, my Iphone is off or locked. I then ask Alexa (using DOT) what is my schedule. Will she be able? Or is she getting the info from my Apple Icloud Calendar.
i got a motorola one zoom of amazon with a alexa built in yesterday and alexa is suppose to be hands free and even when the screen is locked but it is crap recourse it does not work but the phone is nice and google works but alexa is rubbish on it.
This may help my wife use the alexa lights now in our home. I dream of use voice in my home. My wife gets confused as to which lights are controlled via alexa….
I cannot get my Alexa Echo Dot speakers to send my correct CALLER ID when I'm making a standard Alexa-to-phone call. The person I'm calling does not answer the call because the CALLER ID shows up as some random phone number from another state, so the person I'm calling refuses the call and will not answer.
How can I get ALEXA to send my regular, standard, correct CALLER ID?
So thanks ,I have known more about it.By the way,this one could be so cool.
How do I get rid of Bloomberg news briefing on my echo dot 3rd gen. I get a long broadcasting of it.
From Amazon website "Open the Alexa app
.
Go to the settings menu
.
Select Settings.
Select Flash Briefing.
Select the toggle next to each news service you want to add to your Flash Briefing.
To change the order of your selected news programs, select Edit."
An easier option is just to get the widget so it's just 1 button.
You can add the widget on the Android phone I know you can do it on Samsung make a little bit more easier because you can just press the widget and then it goes automatically to The Voice Assistant not the app
hands-free Alexa on the iphone has been available for a long time on the Amazon Music app 😉
although not all commands supported!
real world use scenario is when you get a new one keep the old one plugged in and permanently unlocked with the app open and you have yourself an echo .....or trade it in and buy an echo if its worth more
In MEXICO is also available.
Yeah I figured this method out along time ago LOL kind of sucks and I don't even use the app Alexa anymore and my echo isn't working anymore so all I do have is the app
Available in the UK for the last few days
Thanks for the update and checking out this video. Good to know it's not limited to the US.
Craig's Tech Talk keep up the great work.
Do you know the sound keeps going in and out through out the whole video?
Thanks, Craig. I've really been wanting this, but probably not so much in its present form. Even if the phone is unlocked, I don't necessarily want Alexa to respond to my phone in the house when I'm trying to show something on an Alexa Show. I don't see a way to make it respond to any other wake word besides "Alexa." Using Simple Commands I can ask Alexa now to open my garage door (yep, I know the security concerns) so it could be handy when I'm out for a walk or coming home in the car. I can unlock my Pixel 3 in my pocket so could use it then maybe. It would also be handy for running any of my numerous Alexa routines. It will be useful in the car..maybe. This feature pretty much kills the "Echo Auto" it seems although I gave mine away already because of the cords/mounting/etc. I was hoping that using my PixelBuds would get around the lock requirement, but it didn't. Oh well...so close, but still so far. Thanks, Craig!!!
You could simply change the wake word for your other devices to either Echo , Computer , or another wake word which i forgot. It would prevent you from activating you devices in your home.
@@josephbennett3482 Thanks, but changing the wake word for devices I use many times a day by my wife and me for the sake of using my phone occasionally wouldn't be a practical solution here, but I appreciate the thought.
@@HughD I'm pretty since the app controls all Echo devices all of the devices would ignore the wake word if you're not directly speaking to one of them because mine do that , if they activate after noticing the wake word then they turn back off like 2 seconds later when they don't hear any commands for them so i am very sure you still can use the app's feature at home.
HI I AM ANUJ I HAVE DOUBT THAT HOW IT WORKS WHEN YOU SAY TO GOOGLE ASSISTANT THAT OPEN ALEXA U DON'T HAVE A ALEXA IN MY HOME PLS REPLY PLS PLS
Maybe it’s just the first step towards something bigger , like a betta test for a true phone based echo.
I think that would be great. An echo or fire phone is something Amazon needs to keep staying competitive. I hope you are right. Hope you are doing well.
Graig I just received my show 5 when i say play fm station it says that device is of line when i sat play a song it says that device is not on line If i send it from my phone it all works help
I love 'hey siri', iii am forever saying "hey Siri', where's my phone"?
Craig is there anyway to run Alex on apple carplay?
Unfortunately not at this time. It would be nice to see that become an option.
@@CraigsTechTalk When you take over Amazon could you please make this a priority?
That is awesome. I look forward to that day. Since you were the one that inspired that idea I will have to make it a priority.
I have to pick up my phone and activate the screen, open the app and it’s only useful while the app is open and not after my screen times out. Once I do all of that I could just hit the little blue button.
Hello Alan, I am right there with you. For me, it is not worth the extra steps. It sounds like a good idea, but not so practical. Thanks for watching this video Alan.
Some phones let you use gestures to wake up the assistant, and you can get Alexa to work that way, but I really want is to wake up Alexa with my voice on a locked phone.... By the way I'm using Alexa in Mexico and hands free works here too....
Hello Craig! My father is 82 years old and blind :( Could you please recommend me the easiest phone to use with Alexa to buy for him please? Also, my dad lives in Peru and he will be using the cell phone there. I will really appreciate your recommendation. Thank you so much 😊
Hello Carol the phone you get won’t have much to do with how it affects Alexa and the app. I think the thing that you want to consider is how you can help your father use the phone. By either having the same phone as you or if he owns a phone that other people around have so he can ask questions. But whether it’s android or iPhones the app acts the same. There are some LG and Motorola phones that have Alexa built in. But I don’t know enough about those to make any recommendations.
@@CraigsTechTalk - Thank you, I really appreciate you taking your time to reply to my message. This morning my sister’s brother in law also suggested me to get a cell phone with a built in Alexa like you mention. I think I’ll be buying the Motorola G7 for my dad. Thanks again 😊
I appreciate all the parts where you muted the Alexa parts in the video
I have no "on this phone" Alexa setting, and I have no Alexa updates.
Shot every time guy says Alexa!