Echo Tips
Education Podcasts
Brief educational episodes highlighting and demonstrating features of the Amazon Echo. Commands for Alarms, Timers, Phone Calling, reading books, and much more are all laid out by New Vision's technical instructor David Ward. These episodes are especially helpful for new ones to the platform and seniors who are learning how to use their new device.
Location:
Roanoke, VA
Genres:
Education Podcasts
Description:
Brief educational episodes highlighting and demonstrating features of the Amazon Echo. Commands for Alarms, Timers, Phone Calling, reading books, and much more are all laid out by New Vision's technical instructor David Ward. These episodes are especially helpful for new ones to the platform and seniors who are learning how to use their new device.
Twitter:
@goodwillvalleys
Language:
English
Contact:
5409858900
Episodes
Episode 240 Alarm Jingles for Everything!
3/29/2023
Have alarms with custom jingles for every occasion! Learn how in this episode of the Echo Tips Podcast. We build on episodes 1, 2, 228, and 229.
Duration:00:16:21
Episode 239 Fitness Skills
3/22/2023
In this episode we take a look at simple audio first fitness and exercise skills. We demo how to find such skills and two skills in particular. Both of these skills seem pretty good with verbal directions as to the nature of the workout or stretches. Which allows you to follow along, even if you're unfamiliar with that exercise routine.
Duration:00:13:57
Episode 238 Follow Up Reminders Hourly or Daily
3/15/2023
In this episode we take a look at follow-up mode again for reminders. Previously, in episode 222, we learned how you can be reminded on a hourly basis but today we'll learn how you can get a daily reminder to follow-up on that task you haven't completed.
Duration:00:11:55
Episode 237 Local News, What You Can Do That?!
3/8/2023
We demo playing local, national, and international news. We also discuss some of the features on the News settings in the Alexa App.
Duration:00:13:16
Episode 236 Help with School! [For Parents]
3/1/2023
Parents, are you struggling to find tools and games to engage your kids in learning? Learn how your Amazon Echo, can help direct your kids to learning skills, so they can get that next A+ on their report card!
Duration:00:09:35
Episode 235 FREE Audible Short Stories
2/22/2023
In this episode we cover a free short stories feature from Audible. We also briefly mention the Sparx Chat GPT Skill and a follow up from the former episode about the all-new Follow Updates Mode.
Duration:00:15:15
Episode 234 Talk to ChatGPT via Oracle of Light Skill
2/15/2023
In this episode we demo talking to the Oracle of Light Skill, which purports to use OpenAI's ChatGPT, to answer complex questions. Is this the future? Let's find out.
Duration:00:14:00
Episode 233 Follow Updates Mode and Bonus
2/9/2023
Discovered this seemingly new feature, called Follow Updates. We've also got a bonus for you, where we revisit the Echo Show Podcast, where David was recently interviewed.
Duration:00:12:48
Episode 232 Adventure Island, Marvel Hero Training, and Star Wars Choose Your Destiny
2/1/2023
In this episode we take a look at some premium games connected to Amazon Kids Plus.
Duration:00:14:03
Episode 231 Purple Porch Light, Smart Power Strip, and my Neon Sign
1/25/2023
Home automation doesn't have to be hard! In fact, it can be super fun and practical. Learn how my purple porch light has made sure my delicious pizza made it to the right dwelling.
Duration:00:15:40
Episode 230 4th Gen vs 5th Gen, HVAC, Apple HomePod, and MATTER
1/20/2023
Why did I replace all my 2021 Echo Dots with 2022 models? You'll find out in this episode!
Duration:00:15:26
Episode 229 Premium Alarms Fail But We Have a Hack
1/12/2023
In this week's episode we take a look at a Premium Paid Alarm tones and find them lacking. But that's not all! We have a hack for you that will quench your thirst for exotic Alarm tones.
Duration:00:17:17
Episode 228 Character Alarms for Amazon Kids Plus
1/4/2023
In this week's episode we delve into Character Alarms for kids, connected with the Amazon Kiks+ service.
Duration:00:11:40
Episode 227 Got a New Echo 3 Things to Setup First
12/29/2022
In this episode we cover three powerful settings for those who have first setup their new Amazon Echos. We cover Wake Words, Chaing the Voice, and more.
Duration:00:11:01
Episode 226 Star Wars Sound Journeys and Marvel's Project Mind for Kids Review
12/21/2022
In this episode we take a look at two games that are part of the Amazon Kids+ premium skills for kids. We'll look at Star Wars: Sound Journeys and Marvel's Project Mind.
Duration:00:11:47
225: Amazon Kids Plus. Story Time, News, Games, and Literacy
12/15/2022
In this episode we delve back into the Amazon Kids+ service, for little Johnny. We take a look at voices again, story time, news, and a super cool literacy feature for kids.
Duration:00:14:25
Episode 224 The Dragon and Owl Voice for Kids
12/7/2022
These new character voices for kids are pretty wild. They are only available to Amazon Kids+ subscribers.
Duration:00:11:55
Episode 223 New Voices or Accents for your Echo
11/30/2022
These 7 voices or accents have been around for a while, but now you can easily switch to them with a simple verbal command. Thanks to Shaun, of Shaun of the Shed for mentioning this recently. #FriendOfTheShed
Duration:00:09:36
Episode 222 Follow-Up Mode for Reminders and More Goodness
11/23/2022
In this episode we discuss the all-new follow-up mode for reminders. This allows you to receive prompts every hour after a reminder goes off, to confirm that you actually completed the task! We'll also look at how to remind little Johnny to take out the trash and no bother everyone else in the family with that specific reminder.
Duration:00:16:47
Episode 221 Echo Deals! Don't Get Bamboozled
11/16/2022
In this episode you learn about the typical retail prices for the various Echos, so you'll know a deal when you see it. We'll also compare some basic feature differences and cover a new feature on the Echo 15.
Duration:00:22:12