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Is there a way to repurpose an Alexa device?
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this post was submitted on 14 Sep 2023
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I had a google thing which I used as a speaker for a bit. If it has Bluetooth, you could just not let it connect to the internet? As an assistant I found it useless, even without privacy concerns, but as a speaker it was alright.
It's nice that you are trying to find a use for it though! Hopefully it works out long term and you could talk about it the privacy stuff before you get a Facebook Portal next
usually the alexa things do not have Bluetooth and can't play audio from another device
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.
sorry maybe i confused echo dot devices with alexa speakers?
i only ever encountered echo dots and they can't play over Bluetooth
Echo dots can also play over Bluetooth.