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The Echo Dot is pictured in a dim room in front of a large lamp that's lit up in pretty colors.
4 ways my Amazon Echo Dot makes my day easier – from waking up to winding down

By Cesci Angell Published

Want to make the most out of your Amazon smart speaker? Here are 4 ways it streamlines my daily routine.

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How to set up your Amazon Echo Dot (5th Gen)

By Jennifer Oksien Published

Here's how to set up your Amazon Echo Dot quickly and easily with minimal fuss.

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How to choose the perfect smart speaker for you

By Louise Blain Published

Get the right smart speaker for your needs with our breakdown of the options.

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Sonos CEO says a cheap Echo Dot rival is ‘exactly what we’re not going to do’

By Matt Bolton Last updated

Hoping for a super-cheap Sonos speaker? Don't expect one any time soon, based on how strongly CEO Patrick Spence feels.

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How to use Alexa to make phone calls on an Amazon Echo

By Olivia Tambini, Alistair Charlton Published

Updated No matter where in the world you are, you can use Amazon Echo smart speakers and smart displays to make calls to friends and family, including those that don’t have an Echo in their home.

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Alexa turns security guard to monitor your home and call emergency services for you

By Carrie-Ann Skinner Published

Alexa's Guard Plus feature monitors your home and alerts you when it detects unusual sounds, as well as sound a siren or call the emergency services from an Echo smart speaker.

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How to use Amazon's Alexa devices as a home-wide intercom

By Becca Caddy Published

You can now 'drop-in' on all of the Amazon Alexa devices in your home.

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Amazon Alexa stores voice recordings for as long as it likes (and shares them too)

By Olivia Tambini Last updated

A letter from Amazon to a US senator reveals that the company keeps transcripts and voice recordings from Alexa indefinitely.

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Amazon Echo speakers can now be turned into a home cinema system - here's how

By Olivia Tambini Published

You can now connect your Echo speakers to your Fire TV devices to create a home theatre system, all controllable with Alexa.

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Amazon Alexa skills get even smarter by working together

By Olivia Tambini Published

Amazon says certain Alexa skills will be now be able to call on each other to complete user requests more efficiently.

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