Adrian,
This is really useful, thanks.
Does it mean that an Alexa with English (Ireland) as its language will not be
able to connect to Zoom?
All the best,
Cearbhall
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Hi everyone,
I told you I'd look into the possibility of joining the Zoom meetings using
Alexa. Find the instructions below. I don't own any Alexa device to test,
unfortunately.
Further instructions are from the Official Zoom app support page.
<https://support.zoom.com/hc/en/article?id=zm_kb&sysparm_article=KB0063963#:~:text=are%20not%20supported.-,Joining%20meetings%20from%20your%20linked%20calendar%20through%20Alexa,calendar%20and%20start%20the%20meeting.>
Below are some key paragraphs:
Prerequisites for using Zoom for Echo
Supported devices:
- Echo Show 8 (1st and 2nd generations)
- Echo Show 10 (3rd generation)
Note: These devices must be configured with an Amazon/Alexa account created in
the US (amazon.com)with US English as the Alexa language
Installed Alexa app that has been logged in to
Zoom account (optional)
Note: Zoom is available on other Amazon devices, such as the Fire TV Cube (2nd
generation) and Amazon Omni Fire TV series. Learn how to set up Zoom on those
Amazon devices <https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/4419066443917> .
You can ask Alexa to join a meeting by saying “Alexa, join my Zoom meeting” and
Alexa will ask you for the meeting ID and passcode. If Alexa cannot determine
your meeting ID and passcode after one attempt, the Zoom for Home app will open
and you can manually join your meeting from the controller.
Note: Alphanumeric meeting IDs are not supported.
Which devices are supported?
As of today, the Echo Show 8 (1st and 2nd generations) and Echo Show 10 (3rd
generation) are supported for video meetings, although it is possible to join
meetings audio only from other Echo devices.
What happens if someone tries to join a meeting without a Zoom account?
Alexa will join the meeting anonymously and pass the name of the household
member identified by voice or the name associated with the Alexa account.
What voice commands are supported for Zoom meetings?
To start or join Zoom meetings: “start my zoom meeting”, “begin the zoom
appointment”, “join my zoom call”, “start my zoom class”, “Join my Zoom
Meeting”, “Join my next meeting”, “Start my next meeting”, “Join the meeting”.
To the end/ leave the meeting: “end the zoom call”, “finish the zoom meeting”,
“end the current call”, “end meeting”, “end the call”, “hang up”.
Voice commands that do not work: “Join my next Zoom Meeting”, “Leave Meeting”
What name will be presented in the Zoom meeting when I join through an Echo
Show device?
If you are signed in to Zoom for Home on the device, the name from your account
will be presented. If you are not signed in, but you have a voice profile with
Alexa and Alexa is able to identify your voice, the speaker name will be passed
to the Zoom meeting. If you are not signed into Zoom and do not have a voice
profile setup or Alexa is unable to identify your voice, the name on the Alexa
account will be passed to the Zoom meeting roster.
How do I mute my audio while in a meeting?
To mute your microphone during a meeting, you can press the microphone off
button on the Zoom app or the privacy button on the device. The privacy button
mutes both audio and video on the device.
How do I mute my video while in a meeting?
To mute your video during a meeting, you can press the video off button on the
Zoom app, press the privacy button, or close the privacy shutter on the device.
What countries and languages are supported?
Initially this feature is only available for customers using US English as
their language for Alexa.
Can I use headphones with the Echo device?
Although the Echo Show 8 devices currently support wired headphones, they are
not supported in the Zoom app.
Adrian
