The other issue is that whlilst listening to your great review, I have to keep saying, "Alex.... Stop". LOL!
@charlieschannel419211 ай бұрын
Haha sorry 🤣
@DavidSmith-tn9rm5 ай бұрын
you can mute your echo by pressing the mute button on the top of your Echo.
@freddieleethompson353610 ай бұрын
3:27 - Tip for getting the USB plug in first time. Look at the two little squares beforehand, black is top and white is bottom. Always black side up.
@robovac35576 күн бұрын
Sure by the time I do that I'll have reversed it and successfully inserted it on the second try. I'm a very busy man.
@aylorpaul399 ай бұрын
Q1. Assume if using Navigation it will open Google maps on your phone instead of your android auto program on your car. Pity. Q2 if someone else wants to use presume they will need to add the device to their own Alexa app?
@MaximusJohal10 ай бұрын
My Alexa went mental at home, next time if possible bleep the word Alexa
@charlieschannel419210 ай бұрын
😂😂
@MaximusJohal10 ай бұрын
@@charlieschannel4192 lol i had to keep shouting STOP, weather in Beijing is nice this time of year tho.
@BombsAwayLP8 ай бұрын
I got it because i like to just be able to get into the car and say what music i want and its playing
@jacoll22637 ай бұрын
What is the difference between using Echo Auto and just using Alexa on your cellphone?
@charlieschannel41927 ай бұрын
😂 I'm not sure, I'll have to find out
@Synchrodipity7 ай бұрын
Microphone strength - your phone won't be as good at listening over wind and engine noise; the auto can even hear over the top of medium-loud music.
@DisneyMarkUK12 күн бұрын
Thanks for this, we’ve just ordered one that’s coming tomorrow. It was only £30 and of it’s junk I’ll just send it back. Cheers.
@charlieschannel419210 күн бұрын
Good idea 👌👌
@DisneyMarkUK10 күн бұрын
@@charlieschannel4192Got it yesterday, I’m sending it back tomorrow as it doesn’t work well for us.
@timleaning66959 ай бұрын
Instead of swapping about listen to radio via Alexa? Or is that not a thing... Useful vid cheers
@Jaxglos9 ай бұрын
Thanks for the video… Me and my gorgeous 17 year old Saab convertible have not yet arrived in Bluetooth world, so you have saved me 60 quid! 😂
@pigeonpoo1823 Жыл бұрын
Cheers. I bet that even if Alexa isn't listening (probably is), Google and Siri definitely are!
@lisalee-lee23511 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial ~thank you!! Oh, & you ain't lying about plugging in a USB wrong everytine, LOL~I thought it was just me! 🤣😂
@evilutionltd8 ай бұрын
You can change the activation word to 3 other things if you are having rogue activation issues.
@delmay17511 ай бұрын
Good one. I have a gen1, seems to be the same so I doubt that I'll upgrade. Thanks for the demo 👍
@Zooumberg7 ай бұрын
I'd get a fuse box wiring kit to install it to your A post.
@Zooumberg7 ай бұрын
Dash Cam Hardwire Kit. It would work with the Echo Auto.
@Zooumberg7 ай бұрын
Oh, one last thing. Congratulations, you've doubled the value of your Kia. 😉
@charlieschannel41927 ай бұрын
If I used my USB slot for other things I would have, but I don't use my USB slot for anything, so it makes sense for me, kias get a hard time 😂 but tbh, it's a great little car for a great price 👌
@Zooumberg7 ай бұрын
@@charlieschannel4192 Using a hardwire kit would free up your USB slot. Yeah I can't talk about cars. I have a Corsa. lol. I hate it. The plus side with the hardwire kit is it cuts power if your battery gets too low to start the car. They're really easy to install too. Great video btw thank you for uploading it.
@colinappleton4711 ай бұрын
thanks good review, wasnt your aux on the left of your usb
@charlieschannel419211 ай бұрын
Yes it is
@chachie634714 күн бұрын
Hello good review ive got a question though? do you need your phone to be always open when using the echo auto for commands? or you can do it even if your phone is locked? thank you!
@charlieschannel419214 күн бұрын
Your phone can be locked and in your pocket and it will auto connect, the only thing you need to do, is make sure your bluetooth is switched on on you phone 👌
@kinkong1961Ай бұрын
most of the faults you have described are human eras or car shortcomings like not powering down every car I have owned including my latest car powering down the USB and power socket and being on the phone before you get in and while you get in it won't connect of course it won't any system won't until your call has finished so it won't auto connect unless you turn off your car or Bluetooth that's common knowledge not the fault of the unit again its the user don't be on a call when entering your vehicle or expect to reconect its not rocket science I am not particularly a alexa fan but I do own a few and use them regularly and mine was going mental while you were connecting it phoned my dad no problem you must of had an old number a while back and not deleted it again it's not the fault of the unit if you search properly I bet you will find a number you entered a good time ago or put in a wrong number but did not delete it just making a new one that's very common I have done it and I think most people have done the same at one time its just humans we all make mistakes and forget we did it I swore blind it wasn't me until my wife had a video of me doing it or else I would not of believed her lol I will buy one as I have always wanted alexa in my car as I have a vauxhall mokka ultimate electric it does have voice control but its crap its over complicated and mostly dials the wrong number it would be gould to be able to use the on board buttons on the steering wheel but in reality that's a tall order itwould be nice if amazon could write a piece of software to use these buttons and take over the onboard speech controls maybe one day .
@I_love_myself_5509 ай бұрын
I live in the us and i was literally about to ask why he was sitting on the wrong side of the car😂
@charlieschannel41929 ай бұрын
We're not on the wrong side.....you are!! 😂
@I_love_myself_5509 ай бұрын
LOL😅@@charlieschannel4192
@samconsonero78217 ай бұрын
the first one was terrible it kept disconnecting from the app
@charlieschannel41927 ай бұрын
Since I put it in the car I havnt had an issues with it 👌
@leebrett191210 ай бұрын
Great review, I’m getting one!!! Thanks 👍
@charlieschannel419210 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, thankyou!! 👌👌
@rachelbeckford38196 ай бұрын
Does this get it's Internet from your phone?
@charlieschannel41926 ай бұрын
That's correct
@amullally11 ай бұрын
Excellent review thanks
@trevormitchell993011 ай бұрын
If you don't have a USB can you use the adapter in the cigarette lighter socket?
@charlieschannel419211 ай бұрын
Yes you can
@playerone2424Ай бұрын
"Alexa, can you stop please" Very British good sir. I'm Australian, I tell my Echos to "Alexa, ALEXA! Shut the f@ck up!"
@omardenna900210 ай бұрын
Which data/Internet is it using ? this part is missing from the review ? does it use mobile data ?
@charlieschannel419210 ай бұрын
Yes it would use your mobile data 👊
@richardtoomey2136Ай бұрын
Great review, convinced me that I don't need to get one now.
@northantsred387510 ай бұрын
I have the first gen one mainly for phone calls. Is this one better when making receiving calls?
@charlieschannel419210 ай бұрын
I cant compare as I never had the gen 1 , but making and receiving calls is very easy 👌
@kstevenson35045 ай бұрын
Fantastic review! You thought of stuff I wouldn't have thought to ask like what happens if the car is off. Here is my concern. Say you have a smart watch connected to your phone and then you crank the car up. Usually my phone connects to my car. I'm afraid it will not automatically connect to my Echo Auto and/or I will probably lose the connect to my smart watch. Any thoughts? (I assume most bluetooth devices can only have 2 connections at once.)
@charlieschannel41925 ай бұрын
I'm not sure , i don't use a amart watch, so sorry I can't help 🫣😂
@extr3meshock10 ай бұрын
wish you beeped out the word ALEXA.. my echo is having a fit calling my mother ahahah - good clear review though, thank you :)
@charlieschannel419210 ай бұрын
Soz 🤣🤣
@threeshirescyclist55411 ай бұрын
I cant get my head around this, why not just have your phone open in auto mode with alexa, does the same thing deosnt it? (well it does for me). It it that the battery drains less on phone?
@yichaohan631710 ай бұрын
It is true if your car have Bluetooth. My car does not have Bluetooth. This little device does help.
@davido34038 ай бұрын
Can you just say Alexa play ac/dc and it does! I don't want to have to touch the phone at all. I might try that tomorrow.
@user-ji6fy7ue6f11 ай бұрын
Do you always have to have the app open on your phone when you use the echo?
@charlieschannel419211 ай бұрын
No you don't need to have the app open, as long your Bluetooth is on, your all good 👌👌
@perinparooban Жыл бұрын
Good bro. Clear details explained
@harshal_patil11 ай бұрын
you mentioned 'find my car' feature - what is that? i couldn't find info on that online anywhere. would love to know more about it.
@danssv88 ай бұрын
It's a problem if you get it in the wong way mate.
@user-iz6cl6nn1j9 ай бұрын
Which Dad? Alexa definitly knows some secret that you don’t. 😢
@charlieschannel41929 ай бұрын
She's just nosey 😂
@jaysamcrown2 ай бұрын
😂😂😂
@debbywycye46024 ай бұрын
Great video. Thank you!
@CCLifestyleRealty3 ай бұрын
Why not use your Google Assistant and save the cash of buying an Echo Auto?
@charlieschannel41923 ай бұрын
Never thought of Google assistant, but tbf alexa has been faultless for me 😂
@hal7522 ай бұрын
How's it for calls? Reason I ask is my car for calls is awful mic wise.
@charlieschannel41922 ай бұрын
I've had no issues since I 1st bought it, the sound is good and the mic picks up everything really well, great bit of kit 👌
@paleologue2 ай бұрын
You're steering wheel is on the wrong side....
@charlieschannel41922 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 no my freind, your on the wrong side
@paleologue2 ай бұрын
@@charlieschannel4192 but your steering wheel is on the Right side!
@Benji21087 ай бұрын
1st Gen was fine until they started to make it shitty with stuttering and other issues with firmware. Just so they can sell new ones. Annoying
@nigelwyn10 ай бұрын
Don't stick your hand through your steering wheel while you're driving.😮
@Growler575 ай бұрын
just save yourself some money and wires in your car and use your alexa app on your phone does the same thing
@trippasnippa61524 ай бұрын
you should add amazon affiliate link could have made few grand from this video
@charlieschannel41924 ай бұрын
Thought I already did 😂👌
@NayddohАй бұрын
To me these are useless unless you have a car without Bluetooth. Just ask Siri or google assistant to play your music.
@charlieschannel4192Ай бұрын
Since I put it in my car I wouldn't now be without it, I think it's great 😂
@richardb70938 ай бұрын
Apple Play Sari will not answer questions when driving…
@JoseLuis-nr7kg11 ай бұрын
Hi! I read that you can only phone 10 contacts and they need to have Alexa. Is that true? Can you phone an unlimited number of contacts as long as they're in your phone? Can you dial any number even not in your contacts list? Thanks for your help and great video!
@yichaohan631710 ай бұрын
There is one more thing included in the package, a free dad.
@daviobalburdia10 ай бұрын
Bro, you mom has a lot to explain about your daddies 😂
@Incountry Жыл бұрын
Why do the iPhone generation say “Aux”, pronouncing it - “Orx” when it’s auxiliary…. Like “Faux” pronouncing it as “Fox”, when it’s pronounced “Fo”…..