In-vehicle hands-free device ``Echo Auto 2nd generation'' review that allows you to immediately activate Alexa with your voice without touching your smartphone
Amazon has released `` Echo Auto 2nd generation '' that allows you to operate Alexa hands-free in cooperation with the Alexa application on your smartphone. I actually tried using the Echo Auto 2nd generation, which allows you to easily activate Alexa and receive voice assistance while driving without touching your smartphone.
This is the 'Echo Auto 2nd generation' package.
The contents are Echo Auto 2nd generation main unit, in-vehicle power adapter, 3.5mm AUX cable, adhesive car mount, quick start guide.
The whole picture of the Echo Auto 2nd generation body looks like this. Cable length is about 110cm.
One end of the cable (top image) is the speaker module, and the other end (bottom image) is the microphone module.
A USB cable extends from the speaker.
There is one AUX port on the side opposite to the side where the USB cable extends.
The microphone module has two buttons. The left is the action button that activates Alexa, and the right is the microphone mute button. It feels solid when pressed and makes a clicking sound.
The recess on the back is for attaching an adhesive car mount.
Adhesive car mounts with magnets snap onto the microphone module.
This is how it looks like it's stuck.
The tape on the back of the adhesive car mount allows you to stick it to your car.
This time, instead of using an adhesive car mount, we used an optional
This is also designed to stick to the microphone module with a magnet.
I will actually attach the Echo Auto 2nd generation to the car. First, attach the Echo Auto air vent mount to the air outlet. The tip is made of silicon, and it sandwiches the louver (wing) of the air outlet.
Completed wearing like this. You can fix the microphone module in a position where it is not exposed to the wind of the air conditioner.
Next, connect Echo Auto 2nd Generation to your car. If your car has a USB port, you can install the Echo Auto 2nd generation as it is, but if you don't, you can use the in-vehicle power adapter instead. Connect your Echo Auto 2nd Gen to the available USB Type-A port on your car power adapter. Another available USB Type-C port can be used for charging smartphones.
The car I used this time had a USB port, so I connected the Echo Auto 2nd generation directly.
I wanted to fix the speaker module as it is, but since the cable length is only about 4.5 cm, the speaker module hangs down. Anyway, the connection between the Echo Auto 2nd generation and the car is complete.
Echo Auto 2nd generation starts when ACC mode is turned on. The lamp lights orange. Immediately after this, Echo Auto 2nd generation called for connection with a smartphone through a speaker module.
Next, make connection settings from
Tap 'Device' and tap '+'.
Tap 'Add device'.
Tap 'Amazon Echo'.
Tap 'Echo Auto'.
A warning 'Please do not set up while driving' is displayed, so tap 'I am not driving'.
Tap 'Yes'.
Tap 'Allow'.
Tap the detected device.
Tap 'Enable'.
Tap 'Next'.
To play Alexa's voice on your car stereo, you need an environment where you can connect your smartphone to your car stereo via Bluetooth, AUX cable, or Android Auto (wired/wireless). Since we are preparing an environment that can be connected with Bluetooth this time, select 'Bluetooth' and tap 'Next'.
Tap 'Next'.
Tap 'Yes'.
Tap 'Only when using the app'.
Tap 'Play Sound' to hear a test sound from your car stereo.
Select all usages for the time being and tap 'Next'.
Tap 'Next' without specifying the distribution service.
Tap 'Return to Home'.
The settings are now complete. I immediately called the Echo Auto 2nd generation. When you speak into the microphone module, the smartphone's Alexa app responds and the voice is played from the car stereo.
In order to use Echo Auto 2nd generation, Bluetooth connection between Echo Auto 2nd generation and smartphone is required. Echo Auto 2nd Gen will not work if your smartphone is missing or disconnected.
Here, the question 'What is different from calling Alexa on a smartphone' came up, but after using it, Echo Auto 2nd generation has the advantage that 'Alexa can be called regardless of the activation state of the Alexa application' I know there is. This is because the Alexa app normally accepts voice operations 'only when it is running in the foreground', and does not respond to voice when the app is closed. On the other hand, when Echo Auto 2nd generation is connected, it is possible to call Alexa even when the application is closed or the smartphone screen is locked.
Therefore, for example, when the smartphone is in a bag or pocket, when the smartphone is used as a car navigation system, the Echo Auto 2nd generation is active.
I called 'Echo Auto 2nd generation' to 'call' - YouTube
Also, this time, Alexa's voice is played from the car stereo because it is connected to the car stereo via Bluetooth, but if the smartphone and the car are not connected, the voice will be played from the smartphone instead of the Echo Auto 2nd generation. will be From this, I get the impression that the Echo Auto 2nd generation is used as a 'microphone' rather than a speaker.
If it is an iPhone, it will listen to 'Hey Siri' with the screen locked, and if it is some Android devices, it will listen to 'OK Google' under the same conditions. However, the Alexa app does not have such a ``function to listen to wake words in the screen lock state'', so if you want to access the Alexa app on your smartphone, you need to use a hands-free device like Echo Auto 2nd generation. That's why.
Echo Auto 2nd generation starts as soon as you turn on ACC mode, so if you have a connected smartphone nearby, you can use Alexa immediately without having to operate your smartphone.
In-vehicle hands-free Alexa device 'Echo Auto 2nd generation' starts immediately when ACC mode is turned on - YouTube
'Echo Auto 2nd generation' that matches users who want to use Alexa while driving can be purchased at Amazon.co.jp. The price at the time of article creation is 7980 yen including tax.
Echo Auto 2nd generation | Alexa in a car in combination with a smartphone
The Echo Auto air vent mount used this time can also be purchased at Amazon.co.jp, and the price at the time of article creation is 980 yen including tax.
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