Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Setup and configuration of Amazon Echo Look



It is one of the newest of Amazon Echo brand, it is also a great style device where you to take photos of your style and seek for advice. It is suited to a specific environment. It is quite different from other brands in that it isn’t all about playback music, rather it has a camera that allows you to snap photos and take videos. It captures your daily outfits, places them in the catalog.

Steps in setting your device up

1.     Search for Echo Look app in your apple store or smart phones. Only compatible with Android 5.0 and above and IOs 10 and above for iphone 5s and above

2.     Select a suitable location for the Echo look. Make sure there are no obstructions where the Echo look camera is, it should be placed at shoulder height, make sure you are able to stand 5 feet from the camera without touching the wall or nearly future. There should be a power outlet nearby. There should be  uniform light in the room and no back-lit

3.     Plug the device into a power adapter and then into the power outlet. There will be a blur light that appears when it is on and then turns into an orange light. It greets you and enters into a setup mode. If it doesn’t, restart and reset the device.

4.     Register your device, make sure your phone and Echo Look are close to each other.

5.     Take the wrap of the camera off the front side to take quality pictures and videos. To take quality pictures:

Turn the device until there is an appearance for a full-length photo

Make sure you stand 5 feet away from the camera.

Then say “take a picture” the front the light turns white then the count down twice and then the pre-flash and then the main flash goes off.

6.     Remember before commanding the command, the wake command has to be used like “Alexa”. to change this, select device icon, select your device and select wake word.

Thursday, August 1, 2019

Amazon Echo Show Set Up

Amazon Echo Show is a third generation of Alexa enabled device with a 5.5 inch screen, HD camera and also has a number of enhanced features compared to the old models. It is designed for kitchens, shelves, desktops, bedside cabinet due to its compatibility. This device comes with a screen for playing of video playing. You need to get it running before you can start using it

Things you need

  •   Mac desktop/PC/Laptop/ Smartphone/Tablet
  •   Internet service
  •   Internet router with Wi-Fi capability
  •   Amazon prime account preferably 
  •   Echo Show unit

Setup steps

  •   Download Alexa App to your Mac/PC/Smartphone/Tablet from the Alexa.amazon.com store, Google play store, App store directly using chrome, safari, Microsoft edge, and Firefox or internet explorer 10 and above
  •   Eight inches or more from any walls or windows, find a spot for your Echo Show and plug into into an AC adapter and it automatically turns on
  •   Alexa says your Echo device is ready for setup once it’s on
  •   There are options on the screen for select language, connect to Wi-Fi, confirm time zone, log in to your Amazon account and read and accept the terms and conditions for Echo Show
  •   it displays an update if there is one, you can tap install now, it may take several minutes to install, once the update is completed, it notifies you
  •   A video will then show up that enlightens you on the features of the device. After the video, Alexa says your “Echo Show is ready”

Alexa voice recognition and touch screen

Alexa is the default word for command, however it can be changed. To start using the Echo Show say “Alexa” provided the wake-up word has not been changed

To change your wake up word

  •   Command Alexa to go to settings or make use of the touch screen to get to the settings menu
  •   Then select device options and select wake up word
  •   Options available wake up words are Echo, Amazon and Computer. Select one of the words and save. 
  •   Once done with the wake up word, talk to the Echo Show and ask questions or commands, if the Echo show recognizes your questions, it answers verbally, displays the result or perform the task
  • Talk in a natural tone, at a normal pace. You can also call Alexa when you are not at home through smart phones or tablets. You can start using by playing music, watching videos and making phone calls, with just your command and it obeys.

Alexa Echo Tap

Configure Your Amazon Echo Tap




ECHO TAP, a cloud based voice service , is the portable bluetooth and wifi enabled speaker , looks like a shorter version of Echo but with a battery that will give you full range sound . Tap has a microphone button and on tapping on it you can ask alexa whatever you want her to do .
We are providing help and support for Amazon Echo Tap Setup or Installation.
It has dual stereo speakers with dolby processor giving 360° omni -directional audio . You can also use ECHO features in tap , but it must be connected to the internet or by using Hotspot . Other feature include :
  • Its compact size makes it very portable
  • A single battery charge provides up to 9 hours of continuous playback
  • Direct streaming of wifi from pandora, spotify , amazon music and many more
  • Compatible with smartphone hotspot
  • It is available in six colors
  • Includes charging cradle