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Beginning today, customers in the U.S. can ask Alexa to speak slower or speak faster, enabling Alexa to adapt to a diverse set of customer needs. Whether customers ask Alexa for the weather, the latest news, a sports update, about an upcoming event on their calendar, for a definition, and more, they can now choose from seven speeds – Alexa's standard speaking rate, four faster speaking rates, and two slower speaking rates. Simply say "Alexa, speak slower," or "Alexa, speak faster" to adjust Alexa's speech to the preferred pace on any Alexa-enabled device. To reset Alexa's speaking rate, simply say, "Alexa, speak at your default rate." We’re thrilled to introduce this feature to help customers further personalize their interactions with Alexa, and adapt the experience to best fit their individual needs.   We care deeply about customer feedback and consider it an essential part of the development process. We always aim to design and build produ...

  The internet is everywhere, thanks to the Internet of Things (IoT). The term “Internet of Things” applies to any nonstandard computing device that connects to wifi and can transmit data.  Well-known examples of IoT devices include smart speakers like Amazon Alexa or Google Home, smartwatches like the Apple Watch, internet-connected baby monitors, video doorbells, and even toys. However, the convenience these devices offer comes with a price: insufficient security measures, vulnerabilities, and the risk that your data will be compromised. But don’t be alarmed if there’s already an IoT device in your home – we have some tips on how to best use them safely. IoT security issues IoT devices can be inherently insecure due to their easy setup and lax security measures. These devices are usually designed to be used right out of the box with minimal setup, so users often aren’t prompted to set up their own password for the device. In some cases, devices of the same make/model may com...

Amazon announced its latest big idea last month:  The Amazon Echo.  The Echo is essentially a hands-free, voice activated Bluetooth speaker connected with wifi and to the cloud with a processing chip and 7 microphones.  For more detailed information, visit the official site  by clicking here . Now, there are is lot to be said about this new little toy, and, as somebody working in the field of assistive technology (AT) for five years, I see a lot of promise for Amazon Echo as an AT device for people that are blind or have low vision. The technology, however, looks awfully familiar though…Yes!  It is the same as your beloved virtual assistance that is sitting in your high-end smartphone.  The same technology you are busy neglecting right now!  For reasons only God and the Amazon Engineering department know, instead of putting ‘Alexa’ (The name of this intelligence – think Siri) in the  Fire Phone , they migrated her to a Bluetooth Speaker.  Tha...

  This topic contains frequently asked questions about using Bluetooth with Alexa Gadgets. For Alexa Gadgets Toolkit issues related to Bluetooth, see  Bluetooth  on the known issues page. Compatibility Q: Which Echo devices are compatible with gadgets, and which Bluetooth protocol(s) do the Echo devices support? See  Echo devices that support gadgets . Q: Can I use my gadget with devices labeled "Alexa built-in" or "Works with Alexa"? Currently, gadgets can be used with  Echo devices only . Q: How do users know which Echo devices a gadget is compatible with before purchasing the gadget? The detail page for your gadget must include a list of compatible Echo devices and any other requirements needed for the gadget to function. Q: What happens when a user tries to pair a gadget with an Echo device that doesn't support the gadget or the gadget's Bluetooth protocol? The Bluetooth setup screen in the Alexa app contains a notice such as  "Don't see your A...

  Your gadget can connect to an Echo device using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) or Classic Bluetooth (BR/EDR). This topic lists the pages that you should read depending on which Bluetooth protocol you use.   Note:  Your gadget can support both BLE and Classic Bluetooth. Some first-generation Echo devices support Classic Bluetooth only. For more information, see  Echo devices that support gadgets . Bluetooth Low Energy If you want your gadget to connect to Echo devices over BLE, see the following topics: Pairing and Connection Flow Reconnection Flow Bluetooth Low Energy Settings Classic Bluetooth If you want your gadget to connect to Echo devices over Classic Bluetooth, see the following topics: Pairing And Connecting Flow Reconnection Flow Classic Bluetooth setting

  The Alexa Gadgets Toolkit enables you to build your own   Alexa Gadget . An Alexa Gadget is an Alexa-connected accessory that interacts with compatible Amazon Echo devices over Bluetooth. By using the Alexa Gadgets Toolkit, you can: Access your gadget from an  Alexa skill  – Your skill can trigger gadget behaviors, and act on information it receives from your gadget. To support this, you define a  Custom Interface  and then use the  Custom Interface Controller  to access the information from an Alexa skill. Trigger gadget behaviors in reaction to Alexa's native capabilities  – Outside of a skill, your gadget can receive the following information from the Echo device that it is connected to: Speechmark data  – Enables your gadget to synchronize to Alexa's text-to-speech in real time. This information is provided through the  SpeechData  interface. Notifications  – Enables the gadget to inform users that new content is ava...

  To get access to the Alexa Gadgets interfaces, you first must register your gadget through the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) section of the developer portal. This topic takes you through the registration steps. If  Your Alexa Spotify not Working Properly Then You can Check Internet Connection Preparation Before you register your gadget, you must have the following: Amazon developer account  – If you don't already have an Amazon developer account, go to the  developer portal  and click  Sign In  in the upper right to create a free account. Enter product information To register your gadget, the first step is to enter the product information as follows: Sign in to the  developer portal . If you have not registered an AVS product in the past, click  GET STARTED . If you registered an AVS product in the past, click  CREATE PRODUCT . For  Product name , enter a name for your gadget. This name will be shown to end users when they register y...