Microwave from Alexa ..!!! It is unbelievable.. what she can do for you ...???
At $60 the AmazonBasics microwave has an excellent price.
Features :
* Takes the guesswork out of cooking certain items
* Small, fits under counters
* Seamless integration between microwave and speaker
* Automatic popcorn replenishment via Amazon Dash
* Inexpensive
* Amazon Echo speaker required to use Alexa
* Plain and simple looking
It is not a rumor that Amazon might be introducing a microwave, we thought: Hah, a microwave ? You mean, like the kind in a kitchen that warms a Hot Pocket during hangovers ???
What does Amazon, maker of Kindles, Fire TV devices, and Alexa Echo speakers, and if Amazon is going to build microwaves with an Alexa speaker, does this mean we’re going to see other Amazon appliances in the near future ? Is Amazon trying to make every single device we own talk back to us ? And finally, what does all this mean for humanity ?
It does, however, work with an Alexa speaker, like an Echo or Echo Dot (you can’t use it with a first-generation Echo or Echo Dot, but all others are fine). Without an Echo device within Bluetooth range, the microwave just becomes a regular small appliance.
The oven itself looks like a basic, no-frills microwave. It’s a small countertop model that is 17 inches long by 14 inches deep and 10 inches tall. It has everything a normal microwave does: There is a door on the left and a button panel on the right, with an LCD that shows things like time remaining. You can manually type in the amount of time you want it to cook and choose from 10 power settings. Like we said, a basic microwave.
There’s only one feature on the device that differentiates it from regular microwaves, and that’s the big blue “Ask Alexa” button at the bottom center of the control panel. This is one of the two ways you can control the microwave with your voice.
The device is 700 watts, weighs about 22 pounds, features 0.7 cubic feet of cooking space, and should fit nicely under any cupboards if you’re worried about space.
Physical setup of the microwave setup is easy: plug it in, put the glass tray inside, and it’s good to go. Adding Alexa voice control takes a few extra steps. Assuming you already have a compatible Amazon Echo speaker, open the Alexa app, tap the add devices icon on the lower right corner of the app, and follow instructions from there. When the microwave beeps and the time is automatically set, you’ll know you’re connected. A Wi-Fi button illuminates on the display screen letting you know that you’re connected and ready to go.
So, how does the device use Alexa to cook? There are two ways, both of which require the use of an Amazon Alexa speaker.
The first is by putting something in the microwave, and then saying things like, “Alexa, reheat a cup of coffee.” Your nearby Alexa speaker will respond by saying, “Okay, reheating coffee,” and the microwave magically starts. It does seem a bit creepy to see the device start running without anyone touching it - sort of like a haunted appliance.
The second way to use your voice to cook your food is by pushing the “Ask Alexa” button on the microwave itself. From there, you can eliminate the “Alexa” wake word altogether and simply say “two minutes,” and your Alexa speaker will respond by saying “cooking two minutes,” and the microwave will whirr to life.
We can’t help but wonder if asking Alexa to cook your food seems a bit fussy. We still have to get up and put the food in there, why not just push a couple buttons on the device while we’re standing there ? Is an Alexa compatible microwave really necessary ? or have the future plan for integrated machine learning model...which can automate food proceesing system...???
Warranty information
The AmazonBasics microwave is covered by a one-year limited warranty.
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