Amazon Echo and Amazon Dot are popular voice-activated Smart Home assistants developed by Amazon.
However, many users wonder if they can use Amazon Dot without Amazon Echo.
The short answer is yes, but it depends on what you want to use it for.
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Also, you gotta understand how Amazon Dot and Amazon Echo work and how they differ.
So heres what you should know.
Do you need Amazon Echo to use the Dot?
No, you dont.
The Amazon Dot works like the Echo but is smaller and less powerful.
One of the main benefits of using the Amazon Dot without the Echo is that its more affordable.
What is the difference between Amazon Echo and Amazon Dot?
Well, the speaker is the main difference between these two devices.
And, of course, the price.
The Dot costs around $50, and the Echo costs around $200.
Can you use Amazon Dot without Alexa?
you’re free to also pair the Dot with a Bluetooth-enabled machine to use as a speaker.
Moreover, you cannot purchase an Amazon Echo or Dot without Alexa built-in.
Alexa support is always present; if you want to stop using it, you must disable it.
