The echo is one of the few tech gadgets I use everyday. I'd be willing to pay a subscription fee to get rid of all ads. I hope they start offering that as an option.
Do they just fire at random during the day? Or in response to requests? I use a Google home and the worst it does is always prefer Google services to play podcasts etc.
>Do they just fire at random during the day? Or in response to requests?
They are played in response to a request. They aren't long but they are regularly played.