Alexa can’t control the aux input on Amazon Echo speakers anymore
Amazon is reportedly removing the ability for Alexa voice commands to control the 3.5mm aux input on older Echo speakers. While the physical port remains, users can no longer use voice prompts to play or pause audio from line-in sources.
Why it matters
This highlights the trend of companies deprecating features on older hardware, potentially frustrating users who rely on legacy connectivity.
If you’ve been using an older Amazon Echo device as a speaker through its 3.5mm aux input, Alexa voice commands to play or pause from line in may stop working. Ars Technica points to this Reddit poster claiming they received a message from Amazon and says an unnamed spokesperson confirmed the change. When contacted by The Verge, Amazon did not provide an on-the-record statement.
[Media: https://www.reddit.com/r/alexa/s/i74evyi4t1]
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