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Amazon Echo: Why won't Alexa talk to me

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 12:43:11 -0700

Alexa won't respond to anything

⟐ Commented 3월 20, 2024 at 12:43 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Spot: Why is my echo spot flickering?

Mon, 05 May 2025 13:43:33 -0700

When I got my echo spot I really liked it but then for some reason it started flickering and I tried everything. Dimming the display, getting a new power supply and factory resetting it. So I really hope someone can come up with an answer for it.

⟐ Answered 5월 05, 2025 at 13:43 GMT-7

Google Home: My google home has stopped working completely

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 21:32:40 -0700

When I turn it on I get 2 vertical lights, then a cross of 4 lights, and this repeats....

It's not connecting to the internet, and not responding to any questions

This started about a week ago. For the previous 6 months it has been ok

I suspect its a software update problem. Can you help me?

⟐ Commented 2월 19, 2025 at 21:32 GMT-7

Amazon Echo: The remote control does not pair with the with my device.

Thu, 14 Dec 2023 13:52:04 -0700

I tried to pair the remote control with the device and for some reason I can't get it to work or pair with the device. How can I pair the remote to the device?

⟐ Commented 12월 14, 2023 at 13:52 GMT-7

Smart Home: Teardown for Google Home Hub

Thu, 15 Oct 2020 05:52:37 -0700

Is anyone interested in a teardown of the Google [Nest] Home Hub?

This would be my first teardown of any device, but I've been looking for one on the Home Hub for so long that I might as well contribute what I'm learning, especially since I already have it disassembled.

I'd definitely provide more detail than the onstage CNET video, but can't promise anything more.

⟐ Answered 10월 15, 2020 at 5:52 GMT-7

Amazon Echo: dropped my echo and now won't work

Fri, 05 May 2023 06:35:05 -0700

I dropped my Amazon Echo, the top fell out. I've put back together but can't get it to work.

⟐ Commented 5월 05, 2023 at 6:35 GMT-7

Amazon Echo: Parts for Amazon Echo

Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:32:20 -0700

Need to order some parts for my Amazon Echo my son accidently kicked it and top broke. Any suggestions on how to get parts and where I can find part numbers.

⟐ Commented 2월 07, 2023 at 13:32 GMT-7

Smart Home: SAMSUNG Push Pull SHS-P718 do not open from inside (5-10% exits)

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:09:53 -0700

Certainly have enjoyed SHS-P718. I do though have an occasional (5-10% exits) issue arise where interior function not allowing one to exit home.

I couldn't determine if some sort of improper closure of door triggers the lock not to function on the next exit activity. When I get home it locks, but will not open from inside anymore.

Either way the solution requires keep trying or re-entering from outside generally with bio/keypad. There does not appear to be an interior override to lock from inside.

Also couldn't find any emergencial way to open from inside.

Batteries are new.

Obliviously, this represents a significant fire hazard that I must resolve.

⟐ Commented 9월 25, 2024 at 0:09 GMT-7

Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation: Where can I purchase parts for the nest 2nd generation thermostat?

Wed, 07 May 2025 12:28:41 -0700

Does anyone know where can I get the base motherboard for a Nest 2nd generation?

⟐ Commented 5월 07, 2025 at 12:28 GMT-7

Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation: What if my Wi-Fi network goes offline?

Sat, 25 Nov 2023 15:22:29 -0700

If my Wi-Fi network goes offline, will the thermostat still operate as programmed?

⟐ Answered 11월 25, 2023 at 15:22 GMT-7

Google Home Mini: Where can I buy a new cord for my google mini

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 21:04:50 -0700

My dog chewed through the power cord in my google home mini. Where can I buy a replacement? Best Buy wasn’t sure if any cord would work.

⟐ Answered 12월 22, 2022 at 21:04 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Dot: Alexa can't set alarm for me. Says is a problem when I ask.

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 18:35:02 -0700

In past could set alarm by asking Alexa to set alarm for a time specific. Now she says alarm set...then few seconds later say problem setting same. Help, thanks and Happy New Year.

⟐ Commented 7월 09, 2022 at 18:35 GMT-7

HomePod: Where can I get my apple home pod repair for cheap

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 06:48:34 -0700

Everytime I plug my home pod I dont hear anything or see any status light on top of the speaker, but i do feel that it is on just no lights or sound. I called apple and they are charging me about the same price to buy another home pod . So im looking for a third party repair shop to fix it. ANybody with suggestions let me know

⟐ Answered 1월 06, 2025 at 6:48 GMT-7

Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation: nest won't connect to the heatlink

Sat, 16 Nov 2024 07:05:27 -0700

Hi Folks, my nest wouldn’t connect to the heatlink. I’d been on to nest support and they said the system needs to be replaced. Apart from checking version numbers there was no “nest magic” suggested by the support rep, over and above what I’d already tried.

⟐ Commented 11월 16, 2024 at 7:05 GMT-7

Eufy Doorbell 2k (Battery-Powered): The microphone on these seem to die easily.

Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:48:56 -0700

I have two of these Eufy 2K Doorbells and both had their microphone failing after about a year of use. I unpaired one of them a now that one is useless since it can not pair anymore without the microphone. Anyone any suggestion if this can be repaired? Eufy can't deliver a spare microphone.

I think the microphone sits at the top, above the camera. Does somebody know for sure which part is the microphone?

⟐ Answer edited 4월 02, 2025 at 1:48 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Generation: How do I pair my phone or tablet to my echo dot?

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 03:54:47 -0700

Is their a pairing button or does the echo dot automatically connect to the nearest device in range?

⟐ Answered 1월 24, 2024 at 3:54 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Show 2nd Gen: there is a replacement screen?

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:28:15 -0700

is there a way to get a replacement screen or digitizer? mine has the glass digitizer shattered, I talked to amazon customer support, and as it is out of warranty, they cannot neither repair it, sell a replacement part, I mean they can’t do anything to support the repair, really amazon? an enterprise son big as Amazon and there is no support for repair their products, if you broke any amazon device it means only one thing: one more thing to the trash and you have to buy a new one, even the cheaps china devices has replacement parts, I mean, Amazon is more polluting the environment with these electronic trash, it is really a shame, I will not buy an amazon product until they get a basic service supports for repair their devices, a shame for a company so big.

⟐ Marked as duplicate 10월 04, 2024 at 17:28 GMT-7

Nest Learning Thermostat 2nd Generation: Source for replacement battery for the Nest Thermostat v2.0

Wed, 18 May 2022 00:54:23 -0700

Battery as detailed in this iFixit teardown.

Teardown URL

Picture of battery

⟐ Commented 5월 18, 2022 at 0:54 GMT-7

Lennox iComfort 10F81 Thermostat: Replacement capacitor for Lennox icomfort 10f81 Thermostat

Tue, 24 Jun 2025 05:19:33 -0700

I am trying to figure out the replacement Capacitors for the 10f81 thermostat. There was guide created for this but the Capacitors shown don't match what I have in my thermostat. Here is the link to the guide...Lennox iComfort 10F81 Thermostat Blank Screen Fix. I am attaching pictures of the Capacitors in my thermostat. The Capacitors in question are the "220 HHB. JD4" and the "E 4DB 47 10V".

Somehow I sent the same image. Here is the second image.

⟐ Commented 6월 24, 2025 at 5:19 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Dot: Why didn't the time reset to daylight savings time?

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 02:30:21 -0700

How to reset the time to Daylight savings time?

⟐ Commented 7월 19, 2024 at 2:30 GMT-7