My echo not so smart

[Kempkalm]

Good day everyone, I have an echo. Which I love but she's not so bright.she will answer questions like what the weather is or how many cups are in a quart and she does all her skills real well but many many things I asked her she says she does not know that one. For example I asked Google on my phone where there was a good spa and it came up with several. Then I tried it with the Echo. And she did not know. Is this normal?

[jwlv]

Well Amazon isn't an advertising company in the way Google is. So if you're asking for a good spa you probably won't get much of an answer. Ask Google and you might get the highest bidder.

[renegade600]

Good day everyone, I have an echo. Which I love but she's not so bright.she will answer questions like what the weather is or how many cups are in a quart and she does all her skills real well but many many things I asked her she says she does not know that one. For example I asked Google on my phone where there was a good spa and it came up with several. Then I tried it with the Echo. And she did not know. Is this normal?

since google owns their own search engine, it is a whole lot easier for it to give answers.  It is like the difference between a person with a dictionary and a person without one.   If you ask both how to spell something, it is easier for the person with the dictionary to spell it.   the echo is a whole lot better than it was a few years ago and it will only get better.

[Kempkalm]

Ok thanks guys

[kenf]

Nice analogy!

I think the advantage Google has with search is going to be a factor for some folks.  I know parents who got Google Home because their kids can ask it questions for schoolwork and such, where Alexa would be more likely to fail at more of those.

[Kempkalm]

Ok got it thanks!