Give a graduate the iHome iAVS16 with Alexa

Gifts for Graduates are always a hard one. I want to give something they will use and not just cash (which is a good one though). Most kids I know are very tech savvy so pretty much anything with electronics is a good way to go. iHome has some always ideas. One being their clock with Alexa (iAVS16B). If you have Echo Dot, or Echo or even the new Echo Show, then you know just how awesome Alexa is. We have an Echo and love it, so when I heard of the iHome clock with Alexa, I knew I had to check this out.

The first thing you have to do is download the iHome AVS app, this will allow you to program your clock. Once downloaded and the clock plugged in, it only took 5 mins and it was up and running.

I only had it up and running a few mins and my 15 year old informed me that she thought it was cool and really wanted it. So, being the nice mom, I told her she could have it (now I need to get myself one for my room), and renamed it.

Features:

Alexa Built-in

·       Built-in Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) with Far Field voice capability

Play music, audio books, and more. Control smart home devices, get weather, news, traffic and more! Simply ask Alexa from anywhere in the room.

·       Active Amazon account required for Alexa Voice control and wake up alarm feature

Wi-Fi Features

·       Stream thousands of music stations

from Spotify, Pandora, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Tune In and more.

·       Customizable Smart Buttons

one touch action buttons control music, smart plugs and more with a single press

·       Supports Smart Home Skills

Control hundreds of smart home devices from iHome, Nest, Wink, SmartThings, and more.

·       Works great with iHome SmartPlugs!

Customize your Smart Button or Ask Alexa to control your connected devices. SmartPlugs sold separately

·       Support for IFTTT coming soon via free firmware upgrade.

IFTTT (IF This Then That) is a smart home platform that allows you to connect to many of other smart home devices. With IFTTT support on iAVS16 you will be able to program your Smart Buttons to control popular devices, like lights and thermostats, with a touch of the button.

Accent Lighting

·       Integrated light bar provides the familiar Alexa-based experience

·       Adjustable light modes and colors

Special Features

·       Universal 2.1 amp USB port for charging mobile devices

Charge iPad/iPhone/iPod models and other devices using the cable included with your device (USB sync cable not included)

Bluetooth

·       Bluetooth wireless audio

Stream digital audio wirelessly from your Bluetooth-enabled audio device

Alarm Clock

·       Easily set alarms with your voice

requires active Amazon account

·       Conveniently snooze or end an alarm with your voice or with a button press.

Display

·       High contrast dimmable clock display with time, alarm, and weather.

·       Time display syncs via NTP, providing clock accuracy over data networks

Power

·       Universal 100-240V AC adaptor

Switching power supply works just about anywhere in the world to power your unit

Speakerphone

·       Speakerphone with digital voice echo cancellation and talk/end controls

The clock runs about $150, but worth every penny with all the features. You can order right from the iHome site. Like I said, it’s a great gift that anyone would like from graduating high school to college, or just because for yourself.

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