Yes 👍, I use it to control my HUE (Philips) lamps and my MyStrom Switch

Yes, you can wake up to music. According to the manufacturer, the alarm clock can be set via the Alexa app and you can play music or radio streams as an alarm tone or configure a routine so that music starts at a certain time. Additional notes: the alarm is set up via the Alexa app and not directly on the device, and for radio/streaming you may need to use an activated music service or routine.

Yes, the Amazon ECHO Spot (2024) is available in several variants, which differ mainly in colour. Apart from the colour, the functions and specifications are identical. The ECHO Spot (2024) has a 2.83-inch touchscreen, offers clear sound and supports Alexa. Compared to its predecessor, it no longer has a camera, which means that video calls are not possible.

Around the 2024 model in picture 1.

The question of whether you can connect the ECHO Dot to the Alexa Dot 5 is a little confusing, as there is no "Alexa Dot 5". However, if you want to know if the ECHO Dot can be connected to other Alexa devices, the answer is yes. Amazon Echo devices, including the ECHO Dot, can be connected and controlled via the Alexa app. They can work together in a smart home system to enable functions such as music playback, smart home control and more.

You cannot make phone calls in Switzerland with the ECHO Spot (2024). However, it does support the control of smart home devices and offers functions such as music playback and wake-up routines. To make phone calls, you need another device or an app that supports this function.

The brightness of the display is automatically adjusted by a brightness sensor that measures the ambient light and dims the display accordingly. You can also adjust the brightness manually via the display by using the sun symbol.

Yes, you can mute Alexa on the ECHO Spot (2024). The device has a mute button that you can use to deactivate the microphone reception. This button is located on the top of the device next to the volume controls.

Yes, there are several ways to mute Alexa on the ECHO Spot (2024) or suppress her notifications: ## Disable microphone You can deactivate the ECHO Spot's microphone by pressing the mute button (the button with the crossed-out circle) on the top of the speaker. This is indicated by a permanently red light ring. ## Do not disturb mode You can activate the "Do Not Disturb" mode to suppress all notifications and voice prompts from Alexa. This can be done via the Amazon Alexa app or by using the voice command "Please switch on Do Not Disturb". ## Short mode You can activate short mode in the Alexa app to minimise Alexa's voice responses and replace them with a short tone. Go to the settings in the app, select "Alexa voice responses" and activate short mode. These methods make it possible to mute Alexa in various situations or reduce her notifications.

You can deactivate the microphone with the button.

Thank you very much for pointing this out. We will be happy to pass this on internally to the relevant department and hope that this will be adjusted in the near future. Only images of the semi-circular display should be shown here.