{"id":20603,"date":"2026-10-07T12:05:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:05:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20603"},"modified":"2026-10-07T12:05:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T12:05:44","slug":"amazon-kills-alexas-ability-to-control-echo-speakers-aux-input","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20603","title":{"rendered":"Amazon kills Alexa\u2019s ability to control Echo speakers’ AUX input"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ars Technica •
\n Scharon Harding
\n • October 6, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Amazon has disabled voice commands that allow users to control audio devices plugged into the AUX port of their Echo smart speakers. An email sent by Amazon states that requests like "Alexa, play from line in" or "Alexa, set aux input" will no longer work. This change affects specific older models, including the Echo Plus 2nd Gen, Echo 3rd Gen, Echo Studio 1st Gen, and Echo 4th Gen. While voice control is gone, the physical 3.5 mm port still functions for listening to audio, and users can manage these settings through the Alexa app or via Bluetooth connections.<\/p>\n

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Amazon representatives confirmed the news but did not provide a reason for removing this capability. They noted that very few people use voice commands to control audio from an AUX connection, suggesting limited impact on most users. However, some users expressed frustration over having a feature removed without explanation, comparing the action to "enshittification." This move may simplify maintenance for Amazon as they focus resources on improving their new AI-powered subscription service, Alexa+.<\/p>\n

This is not the first time Amazon has altered functionality in purchased devices. Last year, the company removed the ability for users to block Echo devices from recording voice commands sent to Amazon. That feature previously worked on models like the Echo 4th Gen and Echo Show series.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Ars Technica •
\n Scharon Harding
\n • October 6, 2026<\/p>\n

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