Amazon, Alexa and Echo

Recordings of requests to Alexa will soon go to Amazon cloud
All voice recordings of commands or queries given to Amazon voice assistant Alexa on the company’s Echo devices will go to the Amazon cloud starting March 28.
Amazon is ending the option to not send Echo voice recordings to the cloud
Amazon is discontinuing a feature that allowed users of some of its Echo smart speakers to choose not to send their voice recordings to the cloud. According to an email the company sent to users that was posted on Reddit, it will disable the feature that allowed select Echos to process Alexa requests locally on the device on March 28th, 2025.
Ultimate Alexa Guide: 200+ Voice Commands to Master Your Amazon Echo
With the new premium $35 Alexa Voice Remote Pro, you can say "Alexa, find my remote" into any Echo device you own (or the dedicated Remote Finder button in the Fire TV app) to play a sound from your remote, making it easier to find when it's lost.
Amazon to Axe Setting That Lets You Store Alexa Voice Recordings Locally
On March 28, ahead of its Alexa+ rollout, Amazon will get rid of the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” setting on Echo devices that let people store voice recordings locally.
Amazon is getting rid of the option for Echo devices to process Alexa requests locally
Amazon Echo models that were previously able to process Alexa requests locally will no longer do so, instead sending those voice recordings to the cloud. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the change to The Verge after a Reddit user posted a PSA about it on Friday,
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Amazon’s latest Echo Show 8 adjusts the display based on where you are and delivers room-filling, vibrant audio
This means you can use Show 8 to help get other smart home gadgets like lights, outlets, and more online and stay online. Rather than just tell like an Echo Pop or Dot, an Echo Show, well ...
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Best Echo Dot deals for February 2025
If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. There are Echo Dot deals all the time at Amazon. That is obviously a big part of the ...
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The Echo Dot Kids (5th gen) is back down to its Black Friday price
Learn more about how we select deals. SAVE $32: As of Dec. 8 you can get an Echo Dot Kids (5th gen, 2022 release) for just $27.99, down from $59.99, at Amazon. That's a 53% discount and a ...
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Squeezing Secrets Out Of An Amazon Echo Dot
Today’s case is not a mythical one, however — it’s a jellybean Amazon Echo Dot, and [Daniel B] shows how to make it spill your WiFi secrets with a bit of a hardware nudge. There’s been ...
Amazon Echo vs. Echo Dot: Which smart speaker should you buy?
The 4th Generation Echo is the latest entry in Amazon's mid-range speaker lineup. Its sphere shape houses a large woofer ...
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Echo Dot vs. Echo Pop: Which Amazon device should you buy in 2025?
Here’s how the Echo Dot (5th gen) and the Echo Pop compare, based on my first-hand insights using them both. The Echo Dot and the Echo Pop are nearly the same size, but while the Echo ...
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Best Amazon Echo deals: Save on Pop, Show, Dot, and Studio
we recommend sticking with one of the cheaper Echo Dot models, as this is an inexpensive way to give Alexa a spin and get a grip on all of the features. Because many households eventually buy more ...
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Amazon Echo Dot review: Alexa on the cheap makes this a no brainer
The Amazon Echo Dot has matured over the years, and has proven itself to be an awesome little device. Whether you want to pump out some basic tunes in the kitchen, bring voice-controlled smarts ...