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Amazon removes Alexa voice controls for AUX on several older Echo speakers
Amazon has disabled Alexa voice commands for AUX on four older Echo speakers: the second-generation Echo Plus, third-generation Echo, original Echo Studio and fourth-generation Echo.
The commands let users switch the speaker to audio coming through a cable, such as from a phone or computer.
The physical AUX connection still works, but users must select Line In or Line Out in the Alexa app on models that support those options.
The AUX jack can play audio from another device or send Echo audio to a wired speaker, depending on the model.
Owners do not need to replace their speakers to keep using a working AUX port.
Amazon did not explain why it removed the voice controls, but said it had notified the small number of customers who used them.
The app is now the way to manage AUX input, while playback controls for the connected device remain on that device.
Amazon has disabled Alexa voice controls for the AUX input on four older Echo speaker models.
The commands “Alexa, play from line in” and “Alexa, set AUX input” no longer work, according to an Amazon email reported by Ars Technica.
The affected devices are the second-generation Echo Plus, third-generation Echo, original Echo Studio and fourth-generation Echo.
The physical AUX connection still works, and users can select Line In through the Alexa app on supported models.
Amazon did not explain why it removed the voice controls.
- Who
- Amazon removed the controls; owners of four older Echo speaker models are affected.
- What
- Alexa voice commands to switch to AUX input have stopped working. The physical AUX connection remains usable.
- When
- Not stated.
- Where
- On the second-generation Echo Plus, third-generation Echo, original Echo Studio and fourth-generation Echo.
- Why
- Amazon did not say why it removed the feature.
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- Second-generation Echo Plus
- 2018
- Third-generation Echo
- 2019
- Original Echo Studio
- 2019
- Fourth-generation Echo
- 2020
- AUX app control
- Users can select Line In in the Alexa app on supported models.
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the very small number of customers