Alexa: Hello, I'm just curious. Assuming that you all have Amazon Alexa smart speaker in your country, maybe yours has a different name? I'm just wondering if they differ for different...

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Jan 18, 2021 14:52:26 #

philmurfin Loc: Bakewell, Derbyshire UK

Hello, I'm just curious.
Assuming that you all have Amazon Alexa smart speaker in your country, maybe yours has a different name?
I'm just wondering if they differ for different countries.
Here in the UK, ours has a British accent, she spells in UK English, she tells British jokes,
She'll stream radio stations from around the world but BBC has a priority,
basically she/it is all British.
Are yours matched to your country?

Best.... Phil

Jan 18, 2021 15:14:17 #

hj Loc: Florida

We have four Echo dots and one Echo show. Alexa on these are all American dialect.

Jan 18, 2021 15:16:21 #

cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina

American English here no discernible accent and she answers to Alexa or Echo.

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Jan 18, 2021 15:16:40 #

philmurfin Loc: Bakewell, Derbyshire UK

Thanks, and would you say that they are American centred as well?

Jan 18, 2021 15:36:37 #

hj Loc: Florida

cedymock wrote:

American English here no discernible accent and she answers to Alexa or Echo.

Only if you program her that way. Mine only answers to Alexa. Love everything I can do through Alexa.

Jan 18, 2021 15:42:34 #

Wheelman Loc: Indiana

My son, here in the states, has his set to speak with a British accent.

Jan 18, 2021 18:57:24 #

cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina

Wheelman wrote:

My son, here in the states, has his set to speak with a British accent.

That must be an Apple or Google product, Amazon says no accent in US.

Jan 18, 2021 20:14:20 #

Wheelman Loc: Indiana

How to Change Alexa's Voice

Open the Alexa app.
Go to Devices. This is the house-shaped icon on the bottom right of your screen.
Choose your device. ...
Scroll down to the Language section. ...
Choose your language/dialect. ...
Tap OK. ...
Wait while the device switches to a new language/accent.
Alexa will now speak English with a regional accent.

Jan 18, 2021 20:32:06 #

cedymock Loc: Irmo, South Carolina

Wheelman wrote:

Maybe because of the age of my Echo

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Jan 19, 2021 08:39:36 #

Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

cedymock wrote:

Maybe because of the age of my Echo

I get the same screen on my brand-new Echo Show 8...

Jan 19, 2021 10:12:46 #

charlienow Loc: Hershey, PA

I changed mine from Alexa to computer. That is fun until watching Star Trek and they are always talking to a computer. Mine answers in her American voice and is usually not able to answer their request.

Chuck

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Jan 19, 2021 14:38:54 #

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

Beware!!

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Jan 19, 2021 16:36:41 #

Xmsmn Loc: Minnesota

My Alexa speaks with an American English dialect but she pisses me off so much I might change it just to be global. My Siri, even though I never call upon her, I changed to a British Accent just to confuse anyone else in the family who might seek her knowledge.

Jan 19, 2021 20:22:27 #

Drbobcameraguy Loc: Eaton Ohio

I built my own. I have issues with privacy. Here is something you all can try. Set your phone down in its normal resting state. Talk about lets say a new car purchase. Do this three times in a 3 hour period. Tomorrow look at the adds that are now being put in front of you. Your phone does listen to you. I found out by accident 3 years ago. My wife and I were laying in bed and a raccoon had invaded the attic. We were discussing options on pest control options. In the morning low and behold I had several pest control adds on my phone. Not really a big deal just pisses me off that they are not honest about it. So I built my own Bob. It does everything Alexa does but doesn't send my info to apple or google.

Jan 20, 2021 11:59:02 #

fetzler Loc: North West PA

I am glad you all are having fun but I have no desire to have a spy in my home.

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