Amazon, Alexa and Echo

Amazon is ending the option to not send Echo voice recordings to the cloud
Amazon is discontinuing a feature that allowed users of some of its Echo smart speakers to choose not to send their voice recordings to the cloud. According to an email the company sent to users that was posted on Reddit, it will disable the feature that allowed select Echos to process Alexa requests locally on the device on March 28th, 2025.
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.
Ultimate Alexa Guide: 200+ Voice Commands to Master Your Amazon Echo
With the new premium $35 Alexa Voice Remote Pro, you can say "Alexa, find my remote" into any Echo device you own (or the dedicated Remote Finder button in the Fire TV app) to play a sound from your remote, making it easier to find when it's lost.
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,
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 Amazon Echo deals: Save on Pop, Show, Dot, and Studio
The Amazon Echo Show devices add a display ... The most significant difference among the Echo smart speakers is audio quality. The Echo Dot is fine in the kitchen or a home office for ...
6 reasons why I've decided to buy the 21-inch Amazon Echo Show
The Amazon Echo Show 21 is designed to be used in a communal space like the kitchen, making it the perfect family planner ...
Amazon Echo Pop review: A great, compact smart speaker that’s hard to recommend
The Echo Pop is the cheapest smart speaker that Amazon sells but for an extra £10, the superior Echo Dot is an easy-to-justify upgrade ...
4 easy things you should try with your smart speaker: Video tutorial
Smart speakers can do more than play music and answer your questions. Here are some easy ways to get more from them.
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Alexa Plus needs a flagship smart speaker – here are 5 things I'd like to see in the next Echo
Therefore, we know that Amazon can implement a smart screen into its next Echo speaker model ... (take a look at the Echo Pop and the Echo Dot Kids), there’s only so far you can go with ...
Everything you say to your Echo will be sent to Amazon starting on March 28
In an email sent to customers today, Amazon said that Echo users will no longer be able to set their devices to process Alexa ...
Amazon Echo Spot (2024) Review: A Smart Clock Worth Waking Up To
Here’s our review of the all-new Amazon Echo Spot (2024) that was launched in India last month.
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Amazon Echo Show 21 review: combining a smart display, Alexa speaker and Fire TV
Before that, the Echo Show 15 (2021) was the biggest smart display in Amazon’s lineup. The new gadgets have been updated in several ways to enhance the experience. Firstly, the speaker system ...