Dot To Dot

It's a funny one today guys. First a plug to help support the show (by telling your friends and splashing it all over social media using the #DTDPod hashtag), then a shameless request for donations to help support the show, and finally we look at making playing the podcast on your Echo a bit more reliable. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Today's skill promises to be a real corker. Can you escape the school room using your wits alone? OK - you'll need to use your voice too

Can you help the toy, lost in his factory, to escape to freedom and almost certain adoption by the first child that spots his little plastic face? Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Covered nearly 800 episodes ago, our intrepid Shaun Preece demos this brilliant 4/5

This fab skill allows you to play your music and other audio files direct from Dropbox. It creates a folder called Apps > Sound Stream where you can create folders and drop files. The free account is limited to 10 playlists with 10 tracks per playlist. You can resume longer files like audio books, but beware that playing any other file in-between will make you lose your place. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Shaun the space cadet has been trapped in cryogenic stasis ever since we covered this one over 800 episodes ago. No wonder he doesn't look a day over 80… Hang on, that's not how it works!

First covered over 500 episodes ago, prepare to get weird with today's groovy skill. Act, dance and sing along to each game as instructed and be grateful that the A-lady usually resides in the privacy of your own home. If you're weird already, then just think of this skill as a tool for self expression… Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Friend of the show, Hao Wen, is back to bring us a fantastic fistful of games from those fab guys at Volley Inc. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Today's skill is so full of fabulous record-breaking facts, you may actually need to say "Huh!" sometimes. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Brought to us by the amazing Shaun Preece, brace yourself for a somewhat strange immersive audio skill with strong language and themes but great sound effects. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Friend of the show, Hao Wen, is back to bring us a disturbing dollop of dinosaur danger in today's dramatic demo

covered over 1300 episodes ago, co-host on The Echo Show Shaun Preece is in no actual jeopardy here guys - just wanted to reassure you. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Friend of the show, Hao Wen, is back to bring us a fab demo of another AI-based skill. Who knew that Socrates was American. Huh!? Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Delete varying amounts of what you've said to the A-lady like a pro after listening to today's tip-packed demo - plus you can finally find out why she triggered without anyone saying anything at all…

Start new habits and then keep the streak going with this super-simple habit-forming skill. They say that two weeks is what it takes to form a strong habit so get streaking, guys. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Covered nearly 700 episodes ago, this lively quiz all about those fabulous Disney hits will really pep up your day. Now I have to go away and watch 'Tangled' and 'Hercules'… Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Our first skill is a must for any forgetful fish owner (desperately needs sound-effects, though) and we then revisit the updated fish tank screensaver skill that also works on Echos without a screen - now with added 'HD with super-long looping' option with an in-skill purchase. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com

Covered over 400 episodes ago, Shaun's back and making a real meal of commanding his sub - a meal for the fish, that is

By those fab guys atHugo.fm, today's groovy skill uses that ever-present AI to bring us a friendly alien from his base on the Moon to have a quick chat with. Nice

Today we look at how easy it is to create a panic alarm to (hopefully) scare away intruders of all sizes. Feedback, comments, demos pleas to ✉️ thedottodotpodcast@gmail.com