Amazon Alexa Wake Word, How to Change

You want to know how to change Amazon Alexa wake word? You can indeed change this word that these  speakers respond to when you say it.  Current Alexa wake word options are, “Alexa…,” “Amazon…,” “Computer…,” “Echo…,”  and “Ziggy…” The Amazon Alexa wake up word is the name you say to wake up the smart speaker … Continue reading Amazon Alexa Wake Word, How to Change

How to Turn Off UE Roll Bluetooth Speaker

We explain how to turn off a UE Roll portable Bluetooth speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that they prominently place on the unit so it’s easy to find.  Indeed, while this speaker has its Power button on the back, it is still fairly easy to locate.  E.g. See it in the … Continue reading How to Turn Off UE Roll Bluetooth Speaker

How to Change Alexa Wake Word to Jarvis

Here we answer the question: How to change Alexa wake word to Jarvis? You can indeed change the wake word that Alexa speakers answer to when you say it.  But you can’t change it to Jarvis.  At least, you can’t do this through the Alexa app.  Currently, there are only five choices for the name … Continue reading How to Change Alexa Wake Word to Jarvis

How to Tell if Wonderboom 2 is Charging

How to tell if your Wonderboom 2 is charging?  This wireless BT speaker with built in hanger loop has a two-color LED lamp on its top, in the Power button, as we show in the pictures next.  This light not only gives speaker power OFF ON status. But it also tells battery level (whether it’s … Continue reading How to Tell if Wonderboom 2 is Charging

How to Update Alexa WiFi Connection

How to update Alexa WiFi connection?  First, put the Alexa based speaker into Setup mode. There, you choose the desired WiFi network.  That’s a simple summary of how to switch WiFi networks for Alexa speakers. Below, we walk through changing Alexa WiFi connection with an Amazon Alexa Echo Dot 2 speaker. But, this WiFi change … Continue reading How to Update Alexa WiFi Connection

Amazon Echo 3rd Generation Setup Instructions

This post gives Amazon Echo 3rd generation setup instructions.  We give and the steps to follow to complete speaker set up on a new WiFi network.  This applies to the Amazon Echo series 3rd generation speaker, released in 2019, and it works for brand new speakers as well as used ones that you want to … Continue reading Amazon Echo 3rd Generation Setup Instructions

How to Change Alexa WiFi Connection

How to change Alexa WiFi connection?  First, put the Alexa based speaker into Setup mode. There, you choose the desired WiFi network.  That’s a simple summary of how to switch WiFi networks for Alexa speakers. Below, we walk through changing Alexa WiFi connection with an Amazon Alexa Echo Dot 2 speaker. But, this WiFi change … Continue reading How to Change Alexa WiFi Connection

How to Clean Eyeglasses with Anti Reflective Coating

We’ve worn glasses with anti reflective coatings for over two decades.  In that time, we got advice from several optometrists. They showed us how to clean eyeglasses with anti reflective coating. Indeed, this is easy once you know how to safely handle them.  You should know which cleaners work the best and safest, and which cleaning … Continue reading How to Clean Eyeglasses with Anti Reflective Coating

How to Pair Wonderboom 2 with Alexa

This post demos how to pair the Wonderboom 2 Bluetooth speaker to Alexa Amazon devices.  We use an Echo Input Alexa receiver in this demo, and since this Bluetooth connecting happens between the speaker and the Alexa Input directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this … Continue reading How to Pair Wonderboom 2 with Alexa