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Alexa and the Tivo "new experience"

Discussion in 'TiVo Help Center' started by Stacy L., May 16, 2018.

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  1. May 16, 2018 #1 of 7
    Stacy L.

    Stacy L. New Member

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    So I recently upgraded Tivo to the "new experience" (AKA Hydra) and don't really like it...the new guide gives me a pretty good headache. Having said that, this morning I get an email announcing that Tivo now works with Alexa (hooray, I've been waiting for that) but here's the thing - the instructions on how to get it to work are based on the old UI.

    I can't find anything in the Apps section for the "new" Tivo...no boxes to check. I assume this is actually missing from the new UI and not anything *I* am missing?

    Thanks.
     
  2. May 16, 2018 #2 of 7
    sinanju

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    I'm getting a *bleep*load of "Sorry, something went wrong" when trying it out. I wouldn't get too anxious about it.
     
  3. May 16, 2018 #3 of 7
    bobfrank

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    You do know that you can revert back to the previous Tivo UI, don't you? That's the real upgrade as far as I'm concerned.
     
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  4. May 16, 2018 #4 of 7
    TonyD79

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    Look for Alexa in apps (menu then 4) in hydra. If you have it, it will be there.
     
  5. May 16, 2018 #5 of 7
    Bryshaw

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    Is anyone else having issues with the command “Alexa, Pause” not doing anything?
     
  6. May 16, 2018 #6 of 7
    TonyD79

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    Mine gets stupid occasionally and I have to remind it that I am using TiVo. But that is probably because I had to disable the the fios skill.
     
  7. May 17, 2018 #7 of 7
    Rose4uKY

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    I just saw the message last night about Alexa and I found it in apps went to Alexa app on my phone 1st Tivo skill wasn't there then I saw it and enabled it. We got it to pause play and change to a channel saying number or like ABC but I can't get it to skip commercials or do the 30 second skip not sure all the commands or how to say them. I hope more commands become available though. I think I tired go to Netflix and I don't think it worked. And what is Hydra a new Tivo update and if I have the Alexa I have that I guess? I haven't noticed anything different.

    Edit: Oh so I just called Tivo and was asking about the Vox remote working with our Romio and she said yes if you upgrade your user experience. I just found out with Alexa you say skip it and it skips commercials. I was on Amazon reading reviews on the Vox remote and wondering if it is worth getting. Anyone have it? Thanks!
     
    Last edited: May 17, 2018

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