<P> Echo devices require a wireless Internet connection in order to work . Echo's voice recognition capability is based on Amazon Web Services and the voice platform Amazon acquired from Yap, Evi, and IVONA (a Polish - based specialist in voice technologies used in the Kindle Fire). </P> <P> The smart speakers perform well with a' good' (low - latency) Internet connection which minimizes processing time due to minimal communication round trips, streamable responses and geo - distributed service endpoints . While the application is free, an Amazon account is required, and setup is not possible without one . </P> <P> Echo devices offer weather from AccuWeather and news from a variety of sources, including local radio stations, iHeartRadio, BBC, NPR, and ESPN from TuneIn . Echo can play music from the owner's Amazon Music accounts and has built - in support for the Pandora and Spotify streaming music services and has support for IFTTT and Nest thermostats . Echo can also play music from streaming services such as Apple Music, and Google Play Music from a phone or tablet . Echo maintains voice - controlled alarms, timers, shopping and to - do lists and can access Wikipedia articles . Echo will respond to your questions about items in your Google calendar . It also integrates with Yonomi, Philips Hue, Belkin Wemo, SmartThings, Insteon, and Wink . Additionally, integration with the Echo is in the works for Countertop by Orange Chef, Sonos, Scout Alarm, Garageio, Toymail, MARA, and Mojio . Questions like "Who is Kim Kardashian?" are answered by reading the first few lines of the corresponding Wikipedia article . </P> <P> Echo devices also have access to' skills' built with the Alexa Skills Kit . These are third - party - developed voice experiences that add to the capabilities of any Alexa - enabled device (such as the Echo). Examples of skills include the ability to play music, answer general questions, set an alarm, order a pizza, get an Uber, and more . Skills are continuously being added to increase the capabilities available to the user . The Alexa Skills Kit is a collection of self - service APIs, tools, documentation and code samples that make it fast and easy for any developer to add skills to Alexa . Developers can also use the "Smart Home Skill API", a new addition to the Alexa Skills Kit, to easily teach Alexa how to control cloud - controlled lighting and thermostat devices . All of the code runs in the cloud--nothing is on any user device . A developer can follow tutorials to learn how to quickly build voice experiences for their new and existing applications . </P>

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