Alexa autos on sale at Halfords

gremlin · Post by **gremlin** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:36 am

Just in case anyone is interested!
https://www.halfords.com/technology/ale ... 39246.html

Owdgit · Post by **Owdgit** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:11 am

Looks like a bargain, anyone know if it uses a lot of data to listen to music via this?
Could be a good way to listen to DAB etc.

Stuartt · Post by **Stuartt** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:41 am

gremlin wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 8:36 am Just in case anyone is interested!
https://www.halfords.com/technology/ale ... 39246.html

Worth a punt at £25 and free delivery.
Cheaper than on Amazon too.

Thanks
Stuart

Stuartt · Post by **Stuartt** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:42 am

Owdgit wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:11 am Looks like a bargain, anyone know if it uses a lot of data to listen to music via this?
Could be a good way to listen to DAB etc.

No more than streaming from Spotify I wouldn’t of thought.

Stuart

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:54 am

Ordered, via click and collect. Currently showing collection available from 1600 Hrs sat 04/09

gremlin · Post by **gremlin** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:55 am

It’s the earliest date you can collect it seems.
Maybe they’re getting numbers and then bulk buying from Amazon

Owdgit · Post by **Owdgit** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:02 am

Collecting mine from Altrincham today

gremlin · Post by **gremlin** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:03 am

Shows what I know then !

N4LLY · Post by **N4LLY** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:07 am

Owdgit wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:02 am Collecting mine from Altrincham today

Initially it said from 1100 Hrs today, but after checking out that changed.

mcbutler · Post by **mcbutler** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 10:28 am

No thanks its bad enough that they listen to you now they want to know where you are.........

My mate Andy bought an Alexa, beautiful thing with a good sized screen, we put it to the test by sitting in the room and chatting about our shared hobbies of drones and kayaking while Andy refreshed his google browser. Sure enough after around 20 mins its full of ads for drones and kayaks!!!!!!

tiglon · Post by **tiglon** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:23 pm

I was about to order one of these, but have just realised I have Google Assistant on my phone which can do everything Alexa can do.

Conrod · Post by **Conrod** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 2:01 pm

Well spotted! I fitted one in my E85 recently, and at that price have just ordered another one as a spare.

Although you can indeed access Alexa via the app on your phone, the beauty of the Echo is that is has an array of 8 microphones using far-field voice recognition technology (see here for a technical explanation) for improved operation in noisy environments.

I've located mine between the speedo and rev counter at the top of the instrument binnacle (see this thread), and not only does Alexa recognise commands at up to 60mph with the top down, but I can also make intelligible hands-free phone calls. It's a very smart bit of technology!

Owdgit · Post by **Owdgit** » Sun Aug 29, 2021 3:39 pm

Stuck it with a velcro pad behind the centre console armrest. Out of the way and works just fine via the aux input and cigarette lighter socket.
Happy days

flybobbie · Post by **flybobbie** » Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:44 am

Spy in the cab.

Mobile phone is bad enough.

gremlin · Post by **gremlin** » Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:18 am

Good grief - what does everyone have to hide?!
I hope I don’t do anything in the car that I’d worry about anyone else listening to - and balanced against the extra functionality the box gives me I’d take the box.
Completely get that it’s individual choice though.

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