They have become video calls this year, and just in time for the holidays, Amazon is launch the ability to make group video and audio calls using Amazon Echo devices.
The group call feature will allow up to seven people to join a group call using commands like, “Alexa, call my family,“Oh, “Alexa, join my Zoom meeting.” Users will be able to create groups and Once this group is created, any member can initiate a video or audio call:as long as they have a compatible device, such as Echo, Echo Dot or Echo Show. In the US, Amazon also adds Zoom and Amazon Chime support, but you should have an Echo Show 8.
Amazon also enables an almost real-time caption feature for one-on-one video and audio calling, as well as Drop Ins, which is a nice touch. This only applies to Echo Show devices, but it’s actually a pretty interesting feature for people who are. deaf o with hearing difficulties. Amazon also allows kids with a Fire Kids Edition tablet or a Fire tablet loaded with the Amazon Kids app to make Alexa-to-Alexa voice and video calls, but only to contacts pre-approved by their parents.
Much of this depends on whether your social group has Amazon Echo devices. But, you know is the gift season, and I’m sure it’s no coincidence that Amazon allows it now as an incentive to choose your devices over similar competitors. That said, if your family or group of friends is investing in the Alexa ecosystem, this could be a convenient alternative. other paid videosconference software and potentially frees you from having to sit in front of a desk or phone. As an additional bonus, according to the Virgin, these group calls have no time limit, which can be good or bad depending on the length of your family video calls.
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