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General Category => Alexa Across the Pond (Europe) => Topic started by: BerndInternetfuchs on October 20, 2017, 12:29:09 pm

Title: Making calls with the Echo
Post by: BerndInternetfuchs on October 20, 2017, 12:29:09 pm

Can I use the Echo as a phone, viz. at its extension and answer calls through it?

In the forum below, I got contradictory answers.
https://devicebase.net/en/product/amazon-echo-1st-generation/question/making-calls-with-the-echo/4z

Thank you for your help.
Chris

Title: Re: Making calls with the Echo
Post by: malliekm on October 20, 2017, 12:42:07 pm

Yes and no.  It can now make calls to mobile and landlines but not receive them.  It can only receive calls from other Echo devices in your contact list that you've given permission to.  But for $35 you can buy the Echo Connect that will allow you to receive phone calls on  your Echo device
https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/27/16374862/amazon-echo-connect-speakerphone (https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/27/16374862/amazon-echo-connect-speakerphone)

Title: Re: Making calls with the Echo
Post by: renegade600 on October 20, 2017, 03:59:48 pm

you asked and the question has already been answered on the other forums you posted it on. 

Title: Re: Making calls with the Echo
Post by: Foxcub6 on October 21, 2017, 02:32:38 pm

Wow your relay observant ! Does it matter how many forums he asks , are you the  Forum police

Title: Re: Making calls with the Echo
Post by: Hevdawg on November 02, 2017, 05:50:25 am

I’ve just received my first Echo. Sorry if threads have been covered elsewhere. I can’t see how to connect to another user for communication. Anyone help. It’s probably obvious......