Echo Auto (Newest gen) | Add Alexa to your car

Added Bluetooth to my non-bluetooth car. Works seamlessly, quick to restart after car ignition, very useful as just a Bluetooth pass through to car speakers. (+Alexa).Looks nice, with Bluetooth connected it goes blue, fits in with my car interior. Is study, surprisingly small, sounds great. I got on spring sale so good value.

This item is great for the car no need to touch my phone just ask Alexa and all done for me nice and easy to set up the only problem is the kids start shounting for Alexa to play there music lol

The device itself is pure Alexa. When connected, it gives everything I've come to expect - voice controlled music, communications, app control, etc.The Alexa app is not so good, mainly from a connectivity point of view. If it loses connection, such as when driving through an internet coverage dead spot, it takes forever to re-connect. If a passenger can restart the whole phone (overkill, you'd think!) it starts working again - much faster than waiting for the app to re-establish a connection. EVERY other app on the phone can be connected to the internet, but not dear Alexa.There is no "Alexa, reconnect" or "Alexa, reboot yourself" command. So, if you're driving solo, your options are to wait - sometimes up to half an hour - or pull over and force-stop/restart Alexa. Even closing the app and re-opening it does not work - it's force stop, reboot phone, or wait half an hour. Nobody wants to pull to the side of the road to reconnect an entertainment system.Strangely enough, I don't have this problem if I put an Echo dot in the car, and tether it to the same phone. It's ONLY Alexa Auto.

The all new Echo Auto (2nd generation) is easy to install and setup and works perfectly. The device is very small and attaches to the vehicle with a magnetic mount and there are 2 additional adhesive pads supplied in the kit for future use.I installed the Echo Auto on the drivers side front door pillar that allowed me to hide the cable behind the door rubber. The power cable is quite short so I used a 12 Volt car extension cable to extend it linked into a fused spur on the vehicle fuse box, just like you would wire a dash cam. The device blends into the rest of the car and the wiring is out of sight giving the appearance of it being OEM.The Echo Auto automatically starts up when the ignition is turned on and the linking of the Echo Auto to the phone and car infotainment system takes around 10 seconds which is confirmed by a bleeping sound a light. You are then ready to go. There is a microphone privacy mute button that lights up red when activated and when the awake word, Alexa, is announced, the music, if playing, is muted allowing you to communicate with the device.I usually read/watch lots of reviews on the internet and YouTube before buying this type of product but there are very few available at the time of writing, May 2023. The product is almost brand new so I would expect there to be lots of reviews in circulation by now so I find this quite perplexing.Please note: The Echo Auto (2nd Gen) is NOT compatible with all vehicles and no attempt should me made to pair the device by Bluetooth directly to the vehicle entertainment, infotainment, car stereo system.

I’ve been using the Echo Auto for a bit now, and it’s a decent addition to my car, but there are a few drawbacks. The voice commands are really convenient for hands-free tasks, like changing music, asking for directions, or checking the weather while driving. It’s easy to set up, and it connects well with my phone’s Bluetooth.However, the connection isn’t always reliable, and I sometimes need to reconnect it, which can get annoying. Also, the sound quality for calls isn’t as good as I expected, especially when compared to other in-car devices.Pros:Convenient hands-free Alexa commandsEasy to set up and useGood for music and simple tasksCons:Connection issues can be frustratingCall quality could be betterOverall, it’s a handy gadget, but it’s not perfect. Worth it if you’re a big Alexa fan, but not essential.