AutoVoice Autovoice Amazon Echo, Canada.

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  1. NolandC

    NolandC New Member

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    Hello, I was wondering if anyone knows when Autovoice for Alexa will be available in Canada?
    Thanks.
     
  2. joaomgcd

    joaomgcd Administrator Staff Member

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    Hi there. I thought it already was. Can't you link your account here?
     
  3. NolandC

    NolandC New Member

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    Hey, Joaomgcd thanks for the reply.
    No your link only opens to the skill page in the Alexa app, nothing specific. Here's a link to 2 screenshots. https://photos.app.goo.gl/jbv0SgpzUv2Qusbr2
     
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    joaomgcd Administrator Staff Member

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    It says you can't enable it due to geographical restrictions in the 2nd screenshot. What's your location?
     
  5. NolandC

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    Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
     
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    joaomgcd Administrator Staff Member

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    Yeah, sorry, seems Amazon doesn't support Canada for 3rd party skills :(
     
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    I got in touch with Amazon about not supporting third party skills. Here's what they have to say.

    "We do support Canada for 3rd party skills as of Dec it's possible the Developer doesn't realize it's available region now.

    https://developer.amazon.com/docs/custom-skills/develop-skills-in-multiple-languages.html"

    So back to my initial question when will this be available in Canada?
     
  8. joaomgcd

    joaomgcd Administrator Staff Member

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    Ok, you're right! :) I checked again and indeed Canada is available now! I've now submitted AutoVoice for approval in Canada and Australia :) Hope this helps!
     
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    Awesome, thank you!!
     
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    No problem! :) Hope they approve it quickly!
     
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    Hey

    Just a follow up on this, I was hoping to get AutoVoice set up with Alexa but is still not available in my region! (I'm in New Zealand but I'm guessing Australia?)
     
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    Sorry it has still not been approved :(
     
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    Hi, I want to convince my parents to buy the Amazon Echo Dot for me. But my parents want to know with which products are compatible in this device, because I want to build my one smart home for my flat. I found some compatible products under devicebase.net/en/product/amazon-echo-dot-1st-generation/841667112367

    However, I would be very grateful to you if you would help me with a complete list of compatible products as I have to convince my parents of the purchase.

    Thanks
     
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    joaomgcd Administrator Staff Member

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    Hi there. I really don't know which products are compatible, sorry. I only know that if you want to use it with AutoVoice then anything that works with Tasker will work with Alexa as well :)
     
  15. NolandC

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    Not in Canada it wont. Autovoice and tasker is still not avalible on Alexa in Canada... Alexa is basically useless here.
     
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    If you're in Canada you're better off with the Google Home mini as the Amazon echo may have a way better microphone (multiple actually) but has way less skills available. Auto voice is sill none existing.
     
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    Autovoice for Amazon Echo has finally been released in Canada!
     
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    Hi joaomgcd, any news on approval for the regular Alexa AutoVoice skill in Australia/New Zealand? I have a bunch of routines running with the AutoVoice Smart Home Devices, but the inability to send free form voice commands to Tasker is highly restrictive. Is the regular AutoVoice skill (like the one in the US skills store) coming to the Aus/NZ store?
     
  19. joaomgcd

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    Hi there. Unfortunately not yet. I have to get some free time to submit it for the new countries. Unfortunately the approval process is often a nightmare and it takes a lot of back and forth with them just to get them to approve it :/
     
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    Thanks for the fast reply. I can see you're doing so much great work on other stuff, would be fantastic if you could squeeze it in some how!
     

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