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Amazon Echo contains multiple good microphones. Is it possible to link them to my PC so that I can use the microphone with software like Skype?

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  • Did you ever get echo working with Skype?
    – Damian
    Jan 5, 2018 at 11:31

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Nope.

There are currently just two Bluetooth profiles supported.

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP)
This profile allows you to stream audio from your mobile device (such as a phone or tablet) to Echo.

Audio / Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
This profile allows you to use hands-free voice control when a mobile device is connected to your Echo.

(Amazon Support Page)

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    I don't quite understand why the answer is no? Doesn't AVRCP imply using the device as a microphone. So doesn't this mean that you can use the Echo as a microphone as well as a speaker on, say, Windows 10 without the need of Alexa interfering?
    – Bram Vanroy
    Sep 4, 2018 at 15:58
  • @BramVanroy Apparently, no. "AVRCP: Audio/Video Remote Control Profile* is a Bluetooth profile that allows Bluetooth devices to control media playback on remote devices. It is typically used with A2DP devices for next/previous track selection and pause/play functions."
    – Alex Gray
    Jan 26, 2019 at 19:51

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