My girlfriend gave me an Alexa assistant as a gift with all good will, since she knows I like technology. I know in terms of privacy it is garbage, however I wonder if there is a safe way to use some functions of this device, perhaps without internet. Some way to hack it or something, do you guys know something about this?

  • Rescuer6394@feddit.nl
    23·
    10 months ago

    usually the alexa things do not have Bluetooth and can’t play audio from another device

    • nbt@kbin.social
      3·
      10 months ago

      What are you talking about? All Alexa Speakers I own or have encountered support bluetooth playback from other devices just fine, and at least the older ones also have a 3.5mm jack.

      • Rescuer6394@feddit.nl
        12·
        10 months ago

        sorry maybe i confused echo dot devices with alexa speakers?

        i only ever encountered echo dots and they can’t play over Bluetooth