Lightworks audio echo4/30/2023 ![]() ![]() Interestingly, we were able to have both systems running at the same time, with the same iPhone providing digital radio through CarPlay and Alexa’s voice through the Echo Auto. We also have Apple CarPlay and found that Alexa through the Echo Auto was far quicker to respond, and more reliably so, than Siri through the CarPlay of an iPhone hooked up via USB. We were immediately impressed by how well the Echo Auto heard our voice while driving, and how quickly Alexa responded to requests. If that data connection to your phone fails, due to driving through an area with patchy 4G coverage, then Alexa becomes unresponsive and streaming music stops. This is because the Echo Auto is fed data from your phone’s internet connection, and your phone sends audio (Alexa’s voice and music played by the assistant) to the car over Bluetooth. This process includes establishing a data connection between your smartphone and the Echo Auto, then ensuring your phone is connected to the car via Bluetooth. It is then a case of adding the Echo Auto to the Alexa smartphone app. The Echo is powered with an included USB cable, which can be plugged into your car’s USB port or the 12V lighter socket via the included adapter. Setting up the Echo Auto is much like other Echo devices, but with reminders from the Alexa smartphone app to only do so while parked. (Image credit: Amazon) Amazon Echo Auto: Setup and performance That way, you can use a single 12V socket to power the Echo Auto and charge your smartphone or another device at the same time. It shines orange during the setup process, red if there’s a problem (or when the microphones are muted) and blue to show when Alexa is listening and/or processing a response.Īs well as the air vent mount, Amazon includes micro USB and 3.5mm auxiliary cables in the box, plus a lighter socket adaptor with a pair of USB inputs. The status light works just like those of other Echo devices. ![]() It won’t hear you from the glovebox, of course, but hiding it in a cup holder doesn’t seem to negatively affect Alexa’s ability to hear you. ![]() The microphone array is so good at hearing your voice, you can tuck the Echo Auto away out of view, if such a place is available in your car. We found the Echo Auto doesn’t have to be sat in its dock to function. Especially when the USB cable has to dangle down to an available port. That said, if you drive a smaller vehicle or already have a smartphone holder mounted to another air vent, the Echo Auto might start to make the cabin feel cluttered. The dock holds onto the Echo Auto nice and securely, while not taking up too much space on your dashboard. Despite its compact size, the Echo Auto has both micro USB (for power) and 3.5mm auxiliary (for audio) ports, as well as Bluetooth, eight microphones, a status light, and a pair of buttons for summoning Alexa and muting the microphones. ![]()
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