[NFB-Krafters-Korner] ALEXA

Tue Jun 14 14:48:58 UTC 2022

Google products have a different voice. Like the Google home. ALEXA is an Amazon voice for echoes and whatever else they sell. I don’t know what the Google assistant sounds like but it’s on all android phones too. Good luck on finding what works best for you Ruth

Ericka Nelson

> On Jun 14, 2022, at 8:50 AM, Jess Noelle Trask via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ruth ,
> Alexa is the digital assistant that Google uses.  Also Devices are the
> Echos Fire and Kindle that use Alexa.
> 
> Jess Ava Noelle
> 
>> On Tue, Jun 14, 2022, 9:29 AM Ruth Reynolds via NFB-Krafters-Korner <
>> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> (using my desktop because my ipad pro is having an attitude)
>> Hi Bernice,
>>   Wow! I had NO idea Alexa could do all that!
>>   Erm, is alexa only available via Amazon, or could i get one from
>> Staples?
>> Thanks and Sincerely,Ruth
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Bernice Bird via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org
>>> 
>> To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Bernice Bird <bernice.j.bird at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Tue, Jun 14, 2022 8:58 am
>> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] ALEXA
>> 
>> Hi Ruth,
>> I have an Amazon Alexa in each bedroom, living room, and my kitchen. I
>> listen to music, get the weather, listen to NFB Newsline, play games, ask
>> Alexa for spelling of words, She will get recipes, keep your calendar, keep
>> your grocery list, it will make phone calls or drop in on my family to talk
>> with them. My son-in-law helped me set my echoes up, and some of the aps do
>> cost money.
>> For example you can listen to music, but for a larger selection you can
>> get the Amazon music.
>> I play a game called Akinator, where she tries to guess what you are
>> thinking about. It is like 20 questions.
>> There is an Echo list online also.
>> There are hundreds of things you can do with Alexa. It is even linked up
>> with my TV Fire Stick.
>> Bernice
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org> On
>> Behalf Of Ruth Reynolds via NFB-Krafters-Korner
>> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 8:11 AM
>> To: NFB-Krafters-Korner at nfbnet.org
>> Cc: Ruth Reynolds <rachelduncan at verizon.net>
>> Subject: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] ALEXA
>> 
>>    HI ALL,
>> 
>>    I DON’T KNOW IF THIS AN APPROPRIATE POST, BUT HERE GOES:
>> 
>>    IN 6-8 MONTHS, I ANTICIPATE MOVING IN WITH MY GERIATRIC MOTHER, WHO IS
>> BECOMING MORE FORGETFUL.  AND MY SIGHT WILL NOT GET ANY BETTER.
>> 
>>    I HAVE APPLIED TO PENNSYLVANIA’S VERSION OF OVR, WAITING TO HEAR WHICH
>> PROGRAM/S  I’D QUALIFY FOR.
>> 
>>    IN THE MEANTIME/ADDITIONALLY, I UNDERSTAND ALEXA MIGHT BE HELPFUL.
>> 
>>    ANYONE HAVE ANY GUIDANCE/ADVICE?
>> 
>> THANKS AND SINCERELY,
>> RUTH
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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