Can I take an Amazon Echo on UK holiday with me?

JohnB47

I'm planning to go on holiday, within the UK and wondered if I can bring the Echo with me. The place I'm going has WiFi and we have Amazon Music Unlimited.

Will it just work, or will it get tricky to set up there and when I return?

I can't see anything about this in the Echo help pages.

Thanks.

neilmcl

You can take it anywhere you like as long it has a wifi connection. You will need to change the location settings in the Alexa app if you want location specific responses, eg weather reports etc.

JohnB47

Thanks. So I just plug it in and it'll work?

neilmcl

JohnB47 wrote: »

Thanks. So I just plug it in and it'll work?

Well you will have to pair it up with the wifi source.

JohnB47

I had real difficulty getting it set up at home. Daughter had to come and use an app on her phone to get it working (my phone too old to download app).

I now have the 'app' on my PC, so is it a case of pairing it up using that PC app, while on hols?

Cheers.

Debbie_Savard

YOu'll need to put the Echo into set-up mode at each new location to input the wi-fi password using the app. Not all B&B/hotels will be happy if you're streaming over the internet.

Tyler_Du

You could always access the music service via a phone or tablet instead

DCFC79

It would be easier if you used your data usage via your network.

JohnB47

Debbie_Savard wrote: »

YOu'll need to put the Echo into set-up mode at each new location to input the wi-fi password using the app. Not all B&B/hotels will be happy if you're streaming over the internet.

Well, that's the killer'cos I couldn't get the echo to connect to wifi using the PC app. Daughter had to do that using the app on her mobile. She's not coming on hols with us so I guess I'll just leave the echo behind rather than have all that hassle again.

Thanks everyone.

esuhl

The problem I've had with using "free wifi" is that it often doens't allow full internet access -- you just get the web, email, and little else. Most internet ports are disabled.

This is typical for wifi in commercial premises (bars, hotels, cafes, etc.). If you're renting a "holiday home", they usually have normal/domestic wifi.

DoaM

esuhl wrote: »

The problem I've had with using "free wifi" is that it often doens't allow full internet access -- you just get the web, email, and little else. Most internet ports are disabled.

This is typical for wifi in commercial premises (bars, hotels, cafes, etc.).

TBH I've never encountered that anywhere on my travels. I've always been able to stream in any hotel I've visited, whether this was via laptop PC (e.g. Acestream, Kodi etc.) or Fire TV stick. (I've never had a need to try to do that when in a bar, cafe or other company sites).