Features:

  • Echo Input adds Alexa to an external speaker and connects via 3.5 mm audio cable or Bluetooth.
  • Can hear you from across the room—even when music is playing.
  • Stream Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, SiriusXM, and more on your favorite speaker.
  • Just ask Alexa to play a song, read the news, or check the weather and traffic.
  • Set alarms and timers, add items to your to-do list, and control compatible smart home devices.
  • Calling and Drop In via Bluetooth is currently not supported.
  • Alexa is always getting smarter and adding new skills like tracking fitness, playing games, and more.
  • Slim, low-profile design fits almost anywhere.
Saved a Soundtouch 30 from the trash

After purchasing a Bose Soundtouch 30 that failed to deliver on Alexa integration despite numerous promises from "that vendor" I decided to give the Echo Input as a last ditch attempt to find some usefulness for this worthless and over priced speaker from a vendor who's name I will not mention. Suffice it to say, within 5 minutes of receiving my Amazon Input, I have a fantastic sounding smart speaker that delivered on the functionality that the Soundtouch 30 speaker failed on every level to deliver!!!! Without the Amazon Input I was ready to chuck this over priced dumb speaker to the trash. Now I have the smart speaker I really wanted! Thank you Amazon for salvaging an otherwise wasted purchase in a Bose product!!! UPDATE: if you have a Bose Soundtouch speaker and are having some difficulty getting it to pair with your Echo Input, you should use the Bose Soundtouch speaker software on your PC or Phone App to perform an update to the latest Bowe software on your Sound Touch. Once done, it will sync up via Bluetooth quickly. You do not need to use the Aux input on the Sound Touch with the Echo Input. And in closing, I think Bose owes Amazon a huge thank you for enabling all the Alexa capabilities that Bose failed massively to deliver. I personally will never buy another Bose product because of their broken promises to deliver.

My "transportable" internet radio

Most of the discussion around the Echo Input is about how it turns a stand-alone speaker into an Alexa-enabled one. All good. However, I have a slightly different take: I like it as a very portable internet radio. Years ago, I bought a table-top internet radio. The user interface was hinky, but the radio worked well, and still does. Later, smart phones came along, and so did the TuneIn app. Now I could take my internet radio with me. Then Alexa and her relatives moved into my house. One of the things they tried to move out was my old internet radio, since I could just ask Alexa to play a station available on TuneIn. (I don't trust Amazon to keep offering this service for free, so I've kept the old tabletop radio.) Then I saw the Echo Input, which Amazon seems to have on clearance at $20, a no-brainer. It's light and fits easily into a pocket or suitcase. I can set it up in a motel room (with wi-fi, which they all have now), and use wired or Bluetooth earphones to get my internet radio fix. Yes, I can still use TuneIn on my iPhone, but the Echo Input is more convenient. And like the other Alexa products, it can turn on/off lights back home, etc. Do I "need" it? Not really, but it does somehow complement the other Alexa/Google Home devices I own, even though there's a *lot* of overlap in capabilities. But, yes, I really like it. Three drawbacks. a) It can get very warm. Probably not a fire hazard, but you should be careful not to cover it. b) If you disconnect the earphones/speaker, Alexa will send you a message that it's disconnected; when you go to reconnect it, the Alexa phone app acts as if it's never been connected and plays a long setup video that you CAN'T INTERRUPT. Very annoying. c) It does require power, of course, so it's not "portable" in the way pocket radios are; I refer to it as transportable. However, you can connect it to a 5v backup battery that you use to recharge your phone to run it for a few hours, if you have wi-fi within range.

A thriller

The Echo Input immediately became a wonderful surprise; it feels like getting a very low price on Alexa, by using some speakers I already owned. I have over a dozen Alexa devices, every speaker option, but this thing offers a sense of independence to use alternative speakers. This is well worth the cost, even to just experiment with the device and connection options. -- the initial test is with the use of some old $20 Logitech Z130 speakers -- see Logitech 3.5mm Jack Compact Laptop Speakers, Black (Z130)

Wow, I love this!

I have an old Bose Soundock II, which was made to both play and charge an iPod (long before the advent of Bluetooth). It has remarkable sound, but who wants to listen to the same music over and over? I just hooked up my Echo and Bose speaker using the Echo Input without too much trouble and I'm thrilled to have the Prime Music library, combined with premium sound, available. Thanks for another great product, Amazon!

Great auto application, no need to wait for the ever-elusive Echo Auto

I found this to be the perfect application for implementing Alexa in my vehicle. I originally used an Echo Dot, but there were some issues. First, the Dot was hard to locate, I ended up putting it in a cup holder, which is valuable real estate in a vehicle. Also, being down in the console, the Dot had a hard time hearing over road noise. Finally, the big blue circle impeded vision at night, was like having police lights in the vehicle with me. The Input is thin enough to mount on the top of my steering column without impeding vision of the instrument cluster. The device consistently hears my voice there, since it is in the exact direction I speak when I'm driving (although it does occasionally respond in whisper mode). The tiny blue light doesn't interfere with night vision, either. I power it from the vehicle's USB port and use the 3.5 mm jack to output to the vehicle's auxiliary channel. I connect to the internet directly through the vehicle's hot spot. Powers up seamlessly and connects to the internet automatically when starting the vehicle. All in all, was nearly a perfect solution for this application, considering the Echo Auto still remains an urban legend, although it was promised originally by the end of 2018, and no updates on its actual release have been supplied.

I FINALLY GOT THE ECHO AUTO!!!

Update from a month ago. I finally got the echo auto. It sure is smaller than I thought. In fact you could cover it with a credit card. Anyway. Easy set up. Also very fast startup when I turn on the car. I have it bluetoothed to my radio although one could use the aux jack and the cord that comes with it. Just hooked it up today so will update after I have used it for awhile. So far though. So good. One thing you all have to remember. If you are going to use Alexa in the car you will need a good data plan. I used to have 4 gig a month with verizon. I knew that wouldn't cut it so months ago I went and go unlimited data. If you don't have unlimited you will pay through the nose if you go over your limit. I went to verizon and griped that I pay too much and threatened to leave them. They re-did my plan and using my old man discount and employment discount I got unlimited data for $5 LESS a month than I was paying for 4 gig. So it helps to bitch and moan sometimes. I did that with my cable co. too and got $65 bucks a month cheaper. So the squeaky wheel sometimes does get the grease. I am beginning to think the Echo Auto is an urban legend. While I wait I picked this up when it was $19.95. Hooked it up in my car a viola! I have a makeshift echo auto. I use velcro to put it on my dash close to the steering wheel so it can hear me and I have the cords hiding under the dash. Would recommend this for your car. With the echo dots being so cheap don't understand why you would want one for the home but who knows. Everyone has different needs. Like the Echo Auto, I would definitely say that you need to take it with you when you leave your car. Someone breaks in they can probably do a lot of mischief.

My Whole Home Audio System just got a whole lot smarter.

"Alexa, play Ed Sheeran's Candle in the Wind on Kitchen Speakers" / "Alexa, change the volume on the Patio Speakers to 5" We have a 19 year old home with great in ceiling speakers. To manage them previously we tried goofing around with airplay and then go click on the wall jack to pick the correct source, etc. I bypassed the pre-amp altogether and removed it and hooked Echo Input devices directly to our Sonance Amps that drive the 13 sets of speakers in our home. You can create speaker groups, and even set up routines to play certain playlists.

The Echo Input has a magnetic back that can be used with a magnetic mount in the car.

It was easy to set up after downloading the Alexa app update. I am using it in my car with the bluetooth system.

Transformed my old (20year) Bose Wave CD player!

I got this to see if I could transform my ancient Bose wave CD player (which still has incredible sound) into wi-fi so I could play my music. Worked perfectly and set up in minutes with no issue (and I am NOT tech savvy). Now I get the Bose sound from my cloud music. It really saved me $$$ as I was at the point of investing in a new Wave. Now I don’t have to. Fantastic product. Plus it still has all the features of my Alexa.

Echo Auto alternative

Because Amazon has been taking their sweet little time with the echo Auto and only inviting "certain" people to use it I decided to try this as an echo Auto alternative. So far I'm happy with it, I just turn on my phone's hotspot when I get in and I'm good to go, I've listened to audiobooks, made a few phone calls, it has been really nice to be able to keep my eyes on the road and ask Alexa. my only problem and I don't know if the echo Auto would have the same problem, on part of my commute I don't have service and the echo doesn't work, other than that as it's been really nice to have in my car.

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