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General Category => Alexa Tips & Tricks => Topic started by: Ann on January 16, 2018, 03:10:09 am

Title: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: Ann on January 16, 2018, 03:10:09 am
i have got an echo just now and wonder what accessories i shoud buy for it? Do i need a case or a charging station for it? What do you use?
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: renegade600 on January 16, 2018, 11:37:11 am
really do not need any accessory unless you want to hang it or decorate it. 
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: Jerome on January 16, 2018, 11:45:37 am
I got a Dottie for the Echo Dot in my kitchen
https://www.amazon.com/This-Dottie-Plug-Generation-Engineered/dp/B074NVNNKF
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: malliekm on January 16, 2018, 01:59:20 pm
I also have a Dottie.  It's fine.  I wish it had the 3rd "dummy" post for better stability.  I'm going to order this one.  I found it while buying 3 mounts for my Google Home Minis (made by the same person).  I can't vouch for the quality but if it's as good as the ones I have for my GHs, then it's excellent.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078P1HK4R/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B078P1HK4R&pd_rd_r=2f1a47b9-f33f-11e7-8608-8970f4803fc8&pd_rd_w=oi5e0&pd_rd_wg=yPaBT&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=YP1MVQ8KW3FMR7CRY042&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=0d036f2a-db56-478a-b511-f59f2469d474&pf_rd_i=desktop&pldnSite=1#customerReviews (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B078P1HK4R/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B078P1HK4R&pd_rd_r=2f1a47b9-f33f-11e7-8608-8970f4803fc8&pd_rd_w=oi5e0&pd_rd_wg=yPaBT&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=YP1MVQ8KW3FMR7CRY042&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=0d036f2a-db56-478a-b511-f59f2469d474&pf_rd_i=desktop&pldnSite=1#customerReviews)
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: mike27oct on January 16, 2018, 04:24:59 pm
Echo is not battery operated, so needs no "charger".  It does nave a power supply that came with and be sure to use that P/S with it.

Many of us have smart plugs that can turn on and off with an Alexa command to control lamps. etc.  One brand that we like needs no other accessory for it to work.  It is the TP Link Mini smart plug found at Amazon.
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: Ann on January 18, 2018, 02:58:42 am
finally, i get a battery base for my echo, which can power my echo up to 14hours. i can take my echo with me while i am out in the backyard or for a travel. https://www.amazon.com/Smatree-Intelligent-Battery-Power-hours/dp/B0769H7JKW/ref=sr_1_1?s=amazon-devices&ie=UTF8&qid=1516262226&sr=8-1&keywords=B0769H7JKW (https://www.amazon.com/Smatree-Intelligent-Battery-Power-hours/dp/B0769H7JKW/ref=sr_1_1?s=amazon-devices&ie=UTF8&qid=1516262226&sr=8-1&keywords=B0769H7JKW)
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: mike27oct on January 18, 2018, 02:30:51 pm
The $45 for a battery could have been used toward the cost of an Amazon portable Tap Alexa device that all one does is grab it and go.  Many of us here have Taps.  Some even have more than one.
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: Jerome on January 19, 2018, 03:38:50 pm
The $45 for a battery could have been used toward the cost of an Amazon portable Tap Alexa device that all one does is grab it and go.  Many of us here have Taps.  Some even have more than one.
One must keep in mind that the Tap has fewer features than the rest of the Echo family though (no multiroom on top of my head).
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: t2jock on January 25, 2018, 04:36:40 pm
I have a Vaux Battery & Speaker https://www.amazon.com/Cordless-Speaker-Portable-Battery-Carbon/dp/B06XH96736/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516915956&sr=8-3&keywords=vaux%2Bspeaker%2Bfor%2Becho%2Bdot&th=1 (https://www.amazon.com/Cordless-Speaker-Portable-Battery-Carbon/dp/B06XH96736/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516915956&sr=8-3&keywords=vaux%2Bspeaker%2Bfor%2Becho%2Bdot&th=1) for one of my Dots.  I use this in my motorhome, connecting to the Internet with a MiFi from Verizon.  The MiFi also connects a FireTV Stick with Alexa and an AppleTV.
Title: Re: what accessories do you get for your echo?
Post by: AlwaysBlue on February 23, 2018, 02:25:39 am
The dottie is awesome if you have a outlet in a convenient spot - decent price as well