What Does The Panda Say

[jennyjoan]

Anybody care to explain what the above thingmajig on TV really do. When dad asks panda what does it say, then oh please play such and such.

Also whatever it is do you need Wi-Fi. Thanks

[pastafreak]

I'm guessing you might mean the Amazon Alexa...this explains what it is...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_Alexa

[Old_Geezer]

It's something that's permanently listening to you and what's going on, waiting for you to appear to address it, decypher your request to it, and use it's resources and the Internet to comply/answer.

[jennyjoan]

thanks for that - BUT do you still need Wi-Fi/Broadband in your home.

[AB Editor]

Yes, it will run on your wifi/broadband.

Some examples:

[jennyjoan]

thanks Ed - just wondered re wi-fi etc as I was going to buy one for sista who does not have any wi-fi/broadband etc.

now | won't bother.

[Buenchico]

You need internet access because the device has to be able to find music on Spotify & TuneIn, etc) and look up information on the web. You need wi-fi because there's no facility for a cabled connection.

[jennyjoan]

ok - thanks Chris - do think sista would take a stroke if I bought her one

[AB Editor]

Buenchico thanks for the clarification - I didn't know if there was an ethernet connection.

[pastafreak]

I just saw the ad...its Google Home...

https://madeby.google.com/intl/en_uk/home/