Amazon echo dot question

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There is a cheap deal on Amazon - echo dot for £9. Can i use this as a bluetooth speaker without connecting to wi-fi?
I would like to use it just as a speaker without having an amazon spy in my house!
 
You could google it, but then your paranoia might not allow such action....:exit:
2nd and 3rd Gen can connect via bluetooth but as I understand it they require Wifi to set up
 
Ive no problem in using wifi intermittently to set up / update the device, just dont want it permanently on sending data to Amazon...
And just because i'm paranoid doesn't mean Amazon isn't spying on me!
 
Just connect a 3.5mm jack between phone & the Echo.

Not sure if it still relies on wifi to be "live" though
 
it needs to connect to the WIFI to work I am sure.
if it drops of it starts complaining.

the DOT has a microphone mute button you can just leave on and then it can't hear you.
 
Where is it available for £9? I'm seeing £34.99.
 
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jakeblu said:
If you feel that strongly just forget it. It's crap as a speaker anyway.
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That seals it, i thought it may have been decent for £9, but no point getting it if its crap!
 
jakeblu said:
If you feel that strongly just forget it. It's crap as a speaker anyway.
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Yep it sounds crap my missus has used it to play random songs from amazon music but it’s pointless when we have a decent hifi system
 
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TGphoto said:
what on Earth is all that about?
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You're quick off the mark, sorry, quoted the wrong post. Fixed now,

Edit : quick at editing too
 
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