Thumbs up if anyone in your house is ready to smack that Echo Dot. 🖐 Here's an affiliate link to the Echo Dot 5th gen if you're interested: amzn.to/3yY0u0X
I have the 4 gen dot clock and you can hit it to snooze an alarm so I guess that you can just beat on the new one because it has more features. Thanks for all your great info and the skits at the end of each vid are hilarious. Bless you and your great family!
Hey! The main problem I have with Echo Dot 3 with Clock on my night stand is that even with the lowest brightness setting it is too bright at night. I'm curious if this has been solved with the Echo Dot 5 with Clock?
Whole reason I got a 4th gen was because of the zigbee hub. Got a fantastic deal on smart lights that whose service was discontinued by the manufacturer and this was a way to make them work.
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, ruclips.net/user/postUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
I decided to research some of those voice recognition devices and concluded that despite the hype the most useful thing thing they can do is switch on and off the lights, TV and oven! All things I can do without difficulty with my thumb and index finger... 😁
I bought 2 3rd gen dots, was $40 new for the pair, I put them both in bedroom on each nightstand, is nice to say play a certain type music and no having to put songs on USB stick. Is only reason I bought them and is much better with 2 in stereo. Gets too confusing with certain light bulbs or celing fan working also with Alexa.
I haven't felt the need to have a stereo system since I was in my twenties. Now if I want to hear music it's on my phone or other devices. So the echo Dot 5th gen is perfect for me. I'll be using my echo Dot and my TVs for my stereo system when I want to play music in the house
Great that Amazon continues to push the hardware technology, but the Alexa App could use some love too. I've been suggesting, every chance I get to have the app display the room temperature on the cards (room), that contain an echo device or sensor that tracks the temperature. Still nothing yet!
how are the mikes ? my eco 3 went from hearing me from another room to having to yell sometimes from 2 meters away, a lot are complaining about this which is likely to be an intentional downgrade.
The Echo dot 4 is getting the same EERO upgrade in the coming months, via a software update. So if you’re buying the 5 for that alone and u have a dot 4… you don’t have to.
Echo dot 4 is getting the same eero upgrade in the coming months, via a software update. So if you’re buying the 5 for that alone and u have a dot 4… you don’t have to
The feature upgrades are gimmicky to me. Thnx for covering. But I think for people who doesn't own any gen of dot or echo, obviously go with the most current. Thnx for the review dude. These help so much😀🖖
The improvements are noticeable, but is it worth $25 more? I'd wait a year for the price to drop $25-$50, and stick with the 4th gen. Even with the "sound improvement", it doesn't even compare to the Echo counterparts.
Im pretty happy with my 3. gen, but the person detection sounds pretty cool so maybe I’m going to upgrade on the next Prime day. How well does it work for you? Or do you recommend a motion detector ?
"Daddy's Home!" But seriously, the whole point of smart plugs was to save power. They can do this by shutting them off when no motion is detected. Also, you don't have to buy 4 devices just to have a nightlight: two Flexs , one for the sensor and another for the nightlight. As well, they can act as a security sensor.
You'd be better off with a motion sensor. It seems to have a hardwired time setting of 30 minutes between activations. May work well if you just want to turn off a forgotten light, but don't rely on it for anything near real time activation.
Hey guys, I need your help. Is there a way to enable/disable multiple routines simultaneously in the Alexa App? It drives me nuts to disable them one at a time.
so your saying the fifth generation echo dot with time can be blurry ? as in you might want to stick with fourth generation echo dot for that reason ?. i kinda don’t understand ! i would love to try them out , if it has one flaw in the device in the current generation Alexa echo dot i think i could get away with it !
We've been using Alexa since the very first Echo was released (the old tall black can). That Echo still lives in our kitchen and we have an Echo Dot in every room. I'm wondering whether you've had trouble getting the correct Echo to respond. We have two in adjacent bedrooms, and I find that when I ask the one in my bedroom to turn on the lights, Alexa next door will give me a lot of back talk about how she just doesn't know what that means and where I can go to fix it. Another "feature" I wish I could turn off is what I call the "by the way" mode. Often when I give a simple request or command, I get a longwinded "by the way, you can. . ." I find myself saying "Alexa, shut up" a lot. Yesterday, I was standing between the bedrooms yelling for Alexa to shut up while she was giving me a lot of unwanted instructions. One of them responded, "I'm sorry, I don't know how to do that on this device." LOL! "I'm talking and I can't shut up!"
You are right, the echo 4th gen sound is still so much better but the price is also little higher. echo 5th and echo 4 th gen are both have built in temperature sensor and that’s important for my need. The new echo 5th is the price for me because i need more than one, and I would be placed them in the smaller room. Can echo dot 5th and echo 4th gen sound sound march together? Thank for your posting.
Do all of them have LED display I just got my two new fifth generation Echo dots and the LED display does not turn on and I can’t find it in device settings
How can Alexa add items to the cart of a grocery app? Literally any grocery app? I can create shopping lists but then I have to juggle between the two and search for each item and then check out on the grocery app.
You can dim or increase from 1 to 10. Also, the LED at the bottom was a concern for me. Neither of these turned out to be a thing. At night, the LED just disappeared and the clock wasn't obtrusive at all for me. I have it set on number 4.
Unrelated to this video, we have a lamp in our foyer that turns on with a kasa smart outlet on a schedule for the evening and early morning, but I would also like it to kick on automatically if the light level in the foyer drops during the day (very overcast day or something like that). Any ideas?
I didn’t know the echo 4th gen had a temperature sensor… I’m in the uk and the only routine I can get with my echo dot 4th (clock and non clock) is the person detection. Do we have different routines over here??
Thank you this helped me because i listen to music on the echo dot 3rd gen and it’s too loud… for bedtime plus not as clear and there are times the music stops
I have 4th gen Dot and it is great. I think feature addons in 5th gen are incredible. Temperature se sor, slightly better sound and better display are gamechangers actually. But, man sound quality of Homepod Mini is sensational. Incomparable.
Thumbs up if anyone in your house is ready to smack that Echo Dot. 🖐
Here's an affiliate link to the Echo Dot 5th gen if you're interested: amzn.to/3yY0u0X
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I have the 4 gen dot clock and you can hit it to snooze an alarm so I guess that you can just beat on the new one because it has more features. Thanks for all your great info and the skits at the end of each vid are hilarious. Bless you and your great family!
Hey! The main problem I have with Echo Dot 3 with Clock on my night stand is that even with the lowest brightness setting it is too bright at night. I'm curious if this has been solved with the Echo Dot 5 with Clock?
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@@RB-us6tf It has an ambient light setting to adjust for surrounding light. Works well for us.
I just wanted a clock and I ran into this product. It's more than perfect with all the added features. Winning!
Lmao 😂
same here, was looking for a new alarm clock but ended up on an amazon store page for one of these.
I just bought the 5th gen for my dorm room, and I got to say, this is lovely smart speaker (consider it is the first one I've ever bought 😂)
The new display is pretty cool in this 5th gen smart speaker - love the portable size as well.
I’m sure you do
The 5th had great sound even at loud volumes, and its a nifty little device - when on sale it's a no brainer to get it.
isn't 4 better for voice and audiobooks?
Thanks for using techno music, it makes it easier to know the difference. I was going to get the 5th but now i’m more thinking to go with the 4th.
0:24 "Hit me baby one more time" 💀
Well, the 5th Gen device is definitely an upgrade in terms of audio quality. Also, Amazon is designing the processors quite well for these devices.
isn't 4 better for voice and audiobooks?
Whole reason I got a 4th gen was because of the zigbee hub. Got a fantastic deal on smart lights that whose service was discontinued by the manufacturer and this was a way to make them work.
Such a pretty and competent Echo product it is! I think I am going to try it.
Yes, I saw different comparisons of these 2.. but this guy... man.. u did gr8!! job! Thx!
like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, ruclips.net/user/postUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....
I kinda wish the big echo had the display too
Probably coming with the next gen
I decided to research some of those voice recognition devices and concluded that despite the hype the most useful thing thing they can do is switch on and off the lights, TV and oven!
All things I can do without difficulty with my thumb and index finger... 😁
I bought 2 3rd gen dots, was $40 new for the pair, I put them both in bedroom on each nightstand, is nice to say play a certain type music and no having to put songs on USB stick. Is only reason I bought them and is much better with 2 in stereo. Gets too confusing with certain light bulbs or celing fan working also with Alexa.
3.5mm jack omission is a bad bad idea. So many of us use it as voice-enabled access to our existing sound system. So for me at least its a no go.
Exactly!
Yeah me too
🧢
I haven't felt the need to have a stereo system since I was in my twenties. Now if I want to hear music it's on my phone or other devices. So the echo Dot 5th gen is perfect for me. I'll be using my echo Dot and my TVs for my stereo system when I want to play music in the house
And no mount on the bottom.
Great that Amazon continues to push the hardware technology, but the Alexa App could use some love too. I've been suggesting, every chance I get to have the app display the room temperature on the cards (room), that contain an echo device or sensor that tracks the temperature. Still nothing yet!
I believe it does have a temperature sensor and you can set triggers Jen it goes below or above your settings. Still no display though.
Needs display for temp now
how are the mikes ? my eco 3 went from hearing me from another room to having to yell sometimes from 2 meters away, a lot are complaining about this which is likely to be an intentional downgrade.
Nice new features 👍🏼
I'm still using 3rd Gen. Works for me!
I have one of these and it hasn’t disappointed!
You’ve sold me on the word feature, I’d thought it was click only
I love the sound vs my old dot. Definite upgrade. However, the EERO extender was my reason for buying. It's awesome for that reason alone.
QQ, does the echo dot support eero mesh on 5GHz band?
The Echo dot 4 is getting the same EERO upgrade in the coming months, via a software update. So if you’re buying the 5 for that alone and u have a dot 4… you don’t have to.
@@jimmyxxx2005 yes.
How does the eero extender work
At the risk of sounding tech illiterate what does the EERO do?
Echo dot 4 is getting the same eero upgrade in the coming months, via a software update. So if you’re buying the 5 for that alone and u have a dot 4… you don’t have to
Hello smart home solver and thanks for another great video 😊
Can you do a video on home automation? I mean from start to finish. I have zero knowledge on what you need and how to set it up step by step
So how much more electricity does the new one use compared to the old one ?
I wonder why the Echo does not have that nifty display? All in all, I think I will buy the Dot. Thanks for a good review.
The review that I wanted exactly i.e. echo vs echo Dot 4th gen 😀. Thanks
This was so fun and interesting to watch.. I’m a fan now hehe. Thank you!!
This is exactly the review I was waiting for before deciding whether or not to buy the Echo Dot 5. Thanks a lot!
You end up buying it ??
@@t2tx237 Not yet. I'm waiting for Black Friday.
They are on sale right for 39.99 with 2 smart bulbs!
The feature upgrades are gimmicky to me. Thnx for covering. But I think for people who doesn't own any gen of dot or echo, obviously go with the most current. Thnx for the review dude. These help so much😀🖖
I just bought the 5th Gen Alexa . I live in the Uk , but I do not have the pause gesture .
Here's a question can you turn the display off at certain times, like at bedtime?
I'd be interested to see a review on how it works as a wifi extender.
with a preexisting Eero installation, mind you. It doesn't do it on its own.
Great video! Watched this after impulse buying one. Glad to hear it pairs with eero.
Can you explain what eerie router is?
should i buy the 5th gen as my first?
I like the larger echo fourth GEN and fifth GEN. I just don’t understand why they don’t have the clock like they do on the dot.??!!
This seems to be intriguing. The Amazon Echo line of products, especially those with mediatek CPUs, have always been very cool.
There is a version without the clock. Make sure you get the one with a clock.
What's that Blue Led Light Cube in the background on your workstation area? I want to get me that too!
The improvements are noticeable, but is it worth $25 more? I'd wait a year for the price to drop $25-$50, and stick with the 4th gen. Even with the "sound improvement", it doesn't even compare to the Echo counterparts.
shut up scam bot
Actually 25$ is a discount price for echo dot 4, the didn't really change the price
Recently bought mine for 24$ plus tax on Prime Day
isn't 4 better for voice and audiobooks?
Im pretty happy with my 3. gen, but the person detection sounds pretty cool so maybe I’m going to upgrade on the next Prime day. How well does it work for you? Or do you recommend a motion detector ?
"Daddy's Home!" But seriously, the whole point of smart plugs was to save power. They can do this by shutting them off when no motion is detected. Also, you don't have to buy 4 devices just to have a nightlight: two Flexs , one for the sensor and another for the nightlight. As well, they can act as a security sensor.
You'd be better off with a motion sensor. It seems to have a hardwired time setting of 30 minutes between activations. May work well if you just want to turn off a forgotten light, but don't rely on it for anything near real time activation.
Thank you, this is exactly what I needed 5 vs 4 premium
If I were Paul, I would say, "Bezos balls". Good review Reed. Thanks for saving me money.
Could I pair a 4th and 5th gen together as a stereo pair !?
You didn't mention motion detection built in echo 5
So how does this help those of us who don't have any of these smart devices?
Hey guys, I need your help. Is there a way to enable/disable multiple routines simultaneously in the Alexa App? It drives me nuts to disable them one at a time.
4:39 why does echo 4 looks like that?
so your saying the fifth generation echo dot with time can be blurry ?
as in you might want to stick with fourth generation echo dot for that reason ?.
i kinda don’t understand !
i would love to try them out ,
if it has one flaw in the device in the current generation Alexa echo dot
i think i could get away with it !
Excellent review. Just what I needed.
Really like the video you explained, very detailed.
is the 5th gen better than 4th gen with premium sound?
Prime day right now so might replace my Echo Home 1st gen.
Nice comparison but what's the name of the speaker that you have on your desk?
Is the clock display dimmable or can it be turned off for when one goes to sleep.
What it is that blue cube on the table? pls look good
Got mine for $20 on Amazon
Can it be set up to stop the alarm by tapping the the top, or does it just snooze it? I want to be able to cancel the alarm without speaking.
This one is the latest generation? One feed back different sizes shapes and colours .for next generation.
Does echo dot5 support otbr? Does adding thread devices require an additional thread network?
Yes, everything should upgrade to gen 5. Even if they don't want to.
I'm looking to ceiling mount these. Can the display be inverted?
I'm going to buy this for sure
Could this be used with the iPhone?
Wait, is that a Flo by Moen Smart Faucet? Have you ever talked about that one?
We've been using Alexa since the very first Echo was released (the old tall black can). That Echo still lives in our kitchen and we have an Echo Dot in every room. I'm wondering whether you've had trouble getting the correct Echo to respond. We have two in adjacent bedrooms, and I find that when I ask the one in my bedroom to turn on the lights, Alexa next door will give me a lot of back talk about how she just doesn't know what that means and where I can go to fix it. Another "feature" I wish I could turn off is what I call the "by the way" mode. Often when I give a simple request or command, I get a longwinded "by the way, you can. . ." I find myself saying "Alexa, shut up" a lot.
Yesterday, I was standing between the bedrooms yelling for Alexa to shut up while she was giving me a lot of unwanted instructions. One of them responded, "I'm sorry, I don't know how to do that on this device." LOL! "I'm talking and I can't shut up!"
"alexa, stop by the way", this command will snooze the chit chat but for how long?
@@dnoland77 Thanks for the tip! I'll give it a try.
@@dnoland77 Thank you for the tip!
If you have two nearby, change the name of one. You can choose from five. I use Ziggy, Computer and Echo in my home.
@@TheCurlyFitChicOriginal That is a great suggestion! We just started doing that & it saves a lot of frustration.
Nice presentation sir.
You are right, the echo 4th gen sound is still so much better but the price is also little higher. echo 5th and echo 4 th gen are both have built in temperature sensor and that’s important for my need. The new echo 5th is the price for me because i need more than one, and I would be placed them in the smaller room. Can echo dot 5th and echo 4th gen sound sound march together? Thank for your posting.
Does it have premium sound?
Do all of them have LED display I just got my two new fifth generation Echo dots and the LED display does not turn on and I can’t find it in device settings
How can Alexa add items to the cart of a grocery app? Literally any grocery app? I can create shopping lists but then I have to juggle between the two and search for each item and then check out on the grocery app.
Please tell me that you are already working on a video about the new routines of Google home
Alexa become CodeJohan’s
Siri at the end 😂
I use the 3rd gen as music streamer, 5th gen don't have the 3.5mm anymore, so sad
Does the clock time show up on the front of the sphere on the black one like it does on the white one?
Why is that device's that I've had for long time periodically show up as a new device in the Alexa app?
How is the brightness of the display? I found the display of the 4th gen clock too bright at night, did they correct that with this version?
You can dim or increase from 1 to 10. Also, the LED at the bottom was a concern for me. Neither of these turned out to be a thing. At night, the LED just disappeared and the clock wasn't obtrusive at all for me. I have it set on number 4.
The dimmest is still way too bright but you can turn it off to sleep.
My ech is nicely dimmed at night. Maybe there is something wrong with your light sensor.
What a terrific video! Thanks
When it is going to launch in India?
I'm buying it just because the new White version of it looks like the Alien AI sphere from Independence Day Resurgence :)
Unrelated to this video, we have a lamp in our foyer that turns on with a kasa smart outlet on a schedule for the evening and early morning, but I would also like it to kick on automatically if the light level in the foyer drops during the day (very overcast day or something like that). Any ideas?
I didn’t know the echo 4th gen had a temperature sensor… I’m in the uk and the only routine I can get with my echo dot 4th (clock and non clock) is the person detection. Do we have different routines over here??
Yes. Temp is only in US/CA
It's only in the Echo, not the Echo dot
It doesn't.
nice review, really liked it!
Thank you this helped me because i listen to music on the echo dot 3rd gen and it’s too loud… for bedtime plus not as clear and there are times the music stops
“No I’m just kidding! Amazon would NEVER do that! 😂” *Articles with ads appear in background*
The light at the bottom of the 5th gen (white) is slightly brighter than the 4th gen(black).
Well i dont have any alexa or any kind of device that matches with it.But should i really buy one?
Hi, is it good to but it in 2024 (never had one)
I have been trying to do this for days how is your display blue mine is white and I cant figure out how to change the display color to blue
I have 4th gen Dot and it is great. I think feature addons in 5th gen are incredible. Temperature se sor, slightly better sound and better display are gamechangers actually. But, man sound quality of Homepod Mini is sensational. Incomparable.
I have Orvibo products, I would like to Have an Amazon Alexa Device.
Which type will be suitable for me?
The 4th gen shows the alarm time too for a few seconds when its set.
THANKS...VIDEO & REVIEW YANG BAGUS👍
thanks for all the holiday pricing hacks my man
Does it connect to phone by Bluetooth if wifi is not available?
whats the of your backside cube light?
Double the base is technically 3db. 3db is "just" detectable.
Can the Echo 5 ring when my cellphone rings in another room?