Calling with Amazon Echo - is that possible?

Amazon Echo already knows the weather or gives you recipe suggestions. We'll tell you here whether you can also use your assistant to make calls.

You can also use the Amazon Echo as a phone

You currently have no way of making calls with the Amazon Echo.

• However, the Wall Street Journal reports that work is underway on a phone function for the smart assistant.
• The basic software for this is apparently already available and is called Amazon Chime. The hardware solution is still being tinkered with.
• There is therefore no fixed publication date yet.
• If you have a Fritzbox, it can theoretically be connected to the Amazon Echo. However, you need programming knowledge for this.

DIY instructions: build Amazon Echo yourself

In the next practical tip, we will explain how you can use Amazon Echo with Sonos.