Alexa, Amazon Echo

Amazon is getting rid of the option for Echo devices to process Alexa requests locally
Amazon Echo models that were previously able to process Alexa requests locally will no longer do so, instead sending those voice recordings to the cloud. An Amazon spokesperson confirmed the change to The Verge after a Reddit user posted a PSA about it on Friday,
How to Control Lights with the Amazon Echo Dot and Alexa
Are you tired of constantly getting up to turn off the lights in your home? Imagine being able to control your lights with just your voice. Thanks to the Amazon Echo Dot and Alexa, this futuristic dream can become a reality.
Amazon to Axe Setting That Lets You Store Alexa Voice Recordings Locally
On March 28, ahead of its Alexa+ rollout, Amazon will get rid of the “Do Not Send Voice Recordings” setting on Echo devices that let people store voice recordings locally.
Amazon’s Echo will send all voice recordings to the cloud, starting March 28
Amazon Echo users will no longer have the option to process their Alexa requests locally, which means all of their voice recordings will be sent to the company’s cloud. Ars Technica reports that on Friday,
You can no longer stop Alexa from sending voice recordings to Amazon
Some Echo devices have a feature that allows you to block voice recordings from being sent to the cloud, but Amazon is killing it.
Recordings of requests to Alexa will soon go to Amazon cloud
All voice recordings of commands or queries given to Amazon voice assistant Alexa on the company’s Echo devices will go to the Amazon cloud starting March 28.
Amazon to kill Echo's local voice processing feature in favor of Voice ID
If you own an Echo smart speaker, it will soon lose a key privacy feature — and be replaced with cloud processing of all voice commands.
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Best Echo Dot deals for February 2025
There are Echo Dot deals all the time at Amazon. That is obviously a big part of the reason why it’s the single best-selling Alexa smart speaker Amazon has ever made. Some sales are better than ...
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Echo Dot vs. Echo Pop: Which Amazon device should you buy in 2025?
Here’s how the Echo Dot (5th gen) and the Echo Pop compare, based on my first-hand insights using them both. The Echo Dot and the Echo Pop are nearly the same size, but while the Echo ...
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Squeezing Secrets Out Of An Amazon Echo Dot
Today’s case is not a mythical one, however — it’s a jellybean Amazon Echo Dot, and [Daniel B] shows how to make it spill your WiFi secrets with a bit of a hardware nudge. There’s been ...
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Four places you should never put your Amazon Alexa device – and the first could result in a bank-raiding attack
But many folks could be keeping their Amazon Echo and Dot gadgets in risky positions. Experts say you should keep your Amazon Echo speakers away from all the windows in your house. It can give ...
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Best Amazon Echo deals: Save on Pop, Show, Dot, and Studio
we recommend sticking with one of the cheaper Echo Dot models, as this is an inexpensive way to give Alexa a spin and get a grip on all of the features. Because many households eventually buy more ...