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Brought one of these from Everbuying (might be cheaper elsewhere not looked) http://www.everbuying.net/product1166384.html Proving very useful for inspecting workmanship on site. Pros: cheap (£10 and free shipping (2-3 weeks)) works with my Nexus5 Android phone via the related App has built in switchable LED lights good pictures long lead comes with some extra bits and bobs (not yet used) IP67 waterproof Cons the clever built in USB and micro USB adapter is heavy - meaning it slips out of the Nexus socket easily (hence I use a little micro to USB female adapter) each picture has a small watermark saying 'camerafi.com on it 640 x 480 might not be best available - but fine for me on the move you need to hold the usb connection in the phone with one hand (as the weight of 5m cable pulls it out) while directing camera with other hand FYI no connection with Everbuying or the supplier
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Does anyone have any experience of writing new 'skills' for Amazon's virtual assitant, Alexa? My father in law has completely lost his mobility in recent months and is nearly dying of boredom so I've bought him an Amazon Fire 7 tablet so that he can listen to talking books on it. The tablet comes with the virtual assistant, Alexa, the same as on the Echo device but activated slightly differently. Alexa can be used on the tablet to activate Kindle and Audible books, but nothing that's not propriety to Amazon such as RBDigital that is available from public libraries. I've gone through the tutorial on the Amazon Web Service (and signed up for a free account there) but it doesn't seem to link in to specifying using another app on the device. Although my father in law could learn the tablet screen controls, he struggles with them due to his hands which are very large and now arthritic, hence my thoughts that voice controlled would be a lot easier for him. Any thoughts or hints would be much appreciated.
