Amazing how happy people are to have their car tracked by a company. Amazon snuck it in on what is supposed to a device for wireless calls and playing music. It makes little sense too since you'll be in your car connected to it 99% of the time it's tracking.
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?
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 👌
@@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.
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!
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 👌
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.)
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?
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 .
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!
The other issue is that whlilst listening to your great review, I have to keep saying, "Alex.... Stop". LOL!
Haha sorry 🤣
you can mute your echo by pressing the mute button on the top of your Echo.
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.
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.
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.
Good idea 👌👌
@@charlieschannel4192Got it yesterday, I’m sending it back tomorrow as it doesn’t work well for us.
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! 😂
Excellent tutorial ~thank you!! Oh, & you ain't lying about plugging in a USB wrong everytine, LOL~I thought it was just me! 🤣😂
My Alexa went mental at home, next time if possible bleep the word Alexa
😂😂
@@charlieschannel4192 lol i had to keep shouting STOP, weather in Beijing is nice this time of year tho.
Good one. I have a gen1, seems to be the same so I doubt that I'll upgrade. Thanks for the demo 👍
I got it because i like to just be able to get into the car and say what music i want and its playing
Instead of swapping about listen to radio via Alexa?
Or is that not a thing...
Useful vid cheers
Cheers. I bet that even if Alexa isn't listening (probably is), Google and Siri definitely are!
Excellent review thanks
Great review, I’m getting one!!! Thanks 👍
Glad you enjoyed it, thankyou!! 👌👌
"Alexa, can you stop please" Very British good sir. I'm Australian, I tell my Echos to "Alexa, ALEXA! Shut the f@ck up!"
What is the difference between using Echo Auto and just using Alexa on your cellphone?
😂 I'm not sure, I'll have to find out
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.
thanks good review, wasnt your aux on the left of your usb
Yes it is
Amazing how happy people are to have their car tracked by a company. Amazon snuck it in on what is supposed to a device for wireless calls and playing music. It makes little sense too since you'll be in your car connected to it 99% of the time it's tracking.
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?
Good bro. Clear details explained
Great review, convinced me that I don't need to get one now.
You can change the activation word to 3 other things if you are having rogue activation issues.
I'd get a fuse box wiring kit to install it to your A post.
Dash Cam Hardwire Kit. It would work with the Echo Auto.
Oh, one last thing. Congratulations, you've doubled the value of your Kia. 😉
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 👌
@@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.
wish you beeped out the word ALEXA.. my echo is having a fit calling my mother ahahah - good clear review though, thank you :)
Soz 🤣🤣
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!
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 👌
Great video. Thank you!
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.)
I'm not sure , i don't use a amart watch, so sorry I can't help 🫣😂
Which Dad? Alexa definitly knows some secret that you don’t. 😢
She's just nosey 😂
😂😂😂
Does this get it's Internet from your phone?
That's correct
I live in the us and i was literally about to ask why he was sitting on the wrong side of the car😂
We're not on the wrong side.....you are!! 😂
LOL😅@@charlieschannel4192
The wrong side is the one with cars coming toward you (or towards you).
Which data/Internet is it using ? this part is missing from the review ? does it use mobile data ?
Yes it would use your mobile data 👊
If you don't have a USB can you use the adapter in the cigarette lighter socket?
Yes you can
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.
I have the first gen one mainly for phone calls. Is this one better when making receiving calls?
I cant compare as I never had the gen 1 , but making and receiving calls is very easy 👌
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?
It is true if your car have Bluetooth. My car does not have Bluetooth. This little device does help.
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.
Do you always have to have the app open on your phone when you use the echo?
No you don't need to have the app open, as long your Bluetooth is on, your all good 👌👌
It's a problem if you get it in the wong way mate.
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 .
the first one was terrible it kept disconnecting from the app
Since I put it in the car I havnt had an issues with it 👌
How's it for calls? Reason I ask is my car for calls is awful mic wise.
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 👌
You're steering wheel is on the wrong side....
😂😂😂 no my freind, your on the wrong side
@@charlieschannel4192 but your steering wheel is on the Right side!
Why not use your Google Assistant and save the cash of buying an Echo Auto?
Never thought of Google assistant, but tbf alexa has been faultless for me 😂
Bro, you mom has a lot to explain about your daddies 😂
There is one more thing included in the package, a free dad.
you should add amazon affiliate link could have made few grand from this video
Thought I already did 😂👌
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
Don't stick your hand through your steering wheel while you're driving.😮
Apple Play Sari will not answer questions when driving…
To me these are useless unless you have a car without Bluetooth. Just ask Siri or google assistant to play your music.
Since I put it in my car I wouldn't now be without it, I think it's great 😂
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!
just save yourself some money and wires in your car and use your alexa app on your phone
does the same thing
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”…..
Just get alexa on your phone and safe that money.