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Did Amazon just sneak a new wake word?

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Offline jwlv

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Did Amazon just sneak a new wake word?
« on: July 15, 2021, 04:07:08 pm »
I just noticed this in my Alexa app.

When did they add "Ziggy" as a wake word???

BTW this is only on my Echo Flex. None of my other devices have Ziggy as a choice for the wake word.


Re: Did Amazon just sneak a new wake word?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2021, 07:57:20 pm »
I show it available on several of my devices. Not all of them. Mostly Dots... Even on older ones (second gen dot)
2 Echo Dots 2nd gen
2 echo dots gen 3 (no clock) -2 Echo Dot 3rd gen with Clock
1 echo dot Gen 4 with clock
1 Echo Spot
4 10" Fire Tablets
1 15' Echo show
23 Hue Lights 1 Hue bridge - 1 Amazon Smart plug outlet
One Ring Doorbell Pro
4 cell phones with Alexa app installed!
You should see My Apple Device List!

Re: Did Amazon just sneak a new wake word?
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2021, 10:35:14 pm »
do not have it on any of my devices yet. 

Re: Did Amazon just sneak a new wake word?
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2021, 03:15:40 am »
found the following.  Look like there will be some new voices too

https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/devices/alexa-introduce-me-to-melissa-and-shaq

Offline jwlv

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Re: Did Amazon just sneak a new wake word?
« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2021, 10:32:11 am »
Thanks Renegade. I just read that article. I guess Amazon was staying rather quiet about it since none of the major tech news publishers have mentioned it. But they want to charge $4.99 for the celebrity voices? I don't care for celebrity voices. But I do want other voices, not necessarily from a celebrity.

Re: Did Amazon just sneak a new wake word?
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2021, 10:42:58 am »
Thanks Renegade. I just read that article. I guess Amazon was staying rather quiet about it since none of the major tech news publishers have mentioned it. But they want to charge $4.99 for the celebrity voices? I don't care for celebrity voices. But I do want other voices, not necessarily from a celebrity.

you were the first to report it ;-)