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INTRODUCTION Amazon has launched Echo Dot Kids Edition. I don’t know how to react to this because back in the day, I was not willing to let my child access Alexa, but now, Amazon has launched a device for kids, so I’m just wondering what impact it will have on my child. I’m sure many other parents would feel the same way, as they too are bothered with the same thing. Amazon must have given a thought while making Amazon Echo Dot Kids version, so I think there is nothing to bother.
AMAZON ECHO SETUP I have bought Amazon Echo Dot Kids Edition, and with a sceptical mind, I turned the device on. I’m sure that my child is going to love it, but the main question is I going to love it too or not?
INITIAL PERSPECTIVE ABOUT AMAZON ECHO DOT The device looks like a regular Dot, as it has got the same ring around the top that illuminates when Alexa is listening along with volume up and down, mute and on/off buttons.
The first thing that I wanted to do on Echo Dot is set up parental controls because I don’t want Alexa to teach anything bad to my kid. There are kid-friendly options available on the device as well, which if anybody is looking to get on regular Echo devices, then he/she will have to pay $3 per month per kid or $7 per month per family. But, that price is for Prime members, so if someone is not a Prime member, then the price is $5 and $10 respectively. The name of the feature is ‘FreeTime’ and it can be easily accessed on regular Amazon Echo devices.
ALEXA IN ECHO DOT KIDS EDITION IS KIDTESTED AND PARENT APPROVED
Alexa in Echo Dot for kids is different from vanilla Alexa. In this device, the Alexa is a lot friendlier and gives cheery responses.
AMAZON ECHO SUPPORT In Alexa for kids’ edition, you will only hear stories about parents, dogs, cats or something related to family, nature and other beautiful things that kids are interested in. The Kids Edition has a number of customized alarms as well, which kids are going to like.
PROFANITY-FREE MUSIC This was one thing that I was deeply concerned about. Had I asked Alexa to play music, then it could have played anything, but in Echo Dot Kids Edition, I can take a sigh of relief because it will not play anything that is inappropriate for kids. In this edition, all explicit lyrics from Amazon Music have been filtered out. But, there is always a sword hanging on the head, therefore, it is important to pay attention to what your child is listening to.
PARENT DASHBOARD I have found a parent dashboard in Echo Dot Kids’ Edition. I have kept myself as the primary account holder, which gives me the freedom to add anyone to the dashboard. It is possible to set up the device to respond to you during certain hours so that children can’t try and interact with Alexa.
SUPPORT FOR AMAZON ECHO I can track anything that my kid does on the device, so if I think he is using the device more than the assigned limit, then I can easily intervene.
PRIVACY ISSUES Critics are doubtful as to how Alexa is going to handle children’s privacy and to back their doubts, many companies have encouraged people to stay away from Echo Dot Kids’ Edition. But, I haven’t found any indication that Alexa is asking any personal information from my kid, or the result that is provided by Alexa is influenced by the information it has regarding my kid. I think Amazon Echo Dot Kids’ Edition is a decent device, which if you want to buy for you child, then you can buy it without thinking too much.