Amazon bricks Alexa’s ability to control Echo speakers' AUX input

Alexa can’t control the aux input on Amazon Echo speakers anymore

If you've been using an older Amazon Echo device as a speaker through its 3.5mm aux input, Alexa voice commands to play or pause from line in may stop working. Ars Technica points to this Reddit poster claiming they received a message from Amazon about the change, which the company has confirmed. According to Amazon […]

Amazon bricks Alexa’s ability to control Echo speakers' AUX input

Amazon hasn't made an Echo with a 3.5mm port in six years.

Alexa Can't Control the AUX Input On Amazon Echo Speakers Anymore

Amazon has removed Alexa voice control for the 3.5mm aux input on several older Echo speakers, meaning users can no longer ask Alexa to play or pause audio coming through the wired connection. It's unclear why the feature was removed. The Verge reports: Ars Technica points to this Reddit poster claiming they received a message from Amazon and says an unnamed spokesperson confirmed the change. When contacted by The Verge, Amazon did not provide a…

Amazon removes ability for Alexa to control AUX input on Echo speakers

7 Rewritten Article: Amazon Removes Alexa Feature: Users Express Frustration Amazon recently announced the removal of a feature on Echo devices that allowed users to control audio from connected devices using voice commands. This decision has left many users feeling frustrated and perplexed. While Amazon representatives have stated that users can still connect their devices [...]