Flag for Echo to listen to user input/response automatically?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-29T20:53:52Z

Nick Gardner answered Apr 29, '15

Hi, This is possible with the later versions of the Alexa AppKit, where you can have multiple rounds of back and forth as long as there is not a substantial amount of time between them. -Nick

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Answer 2 · 2015-05-01T22:38:52Z

Anthony M. answered May 1, '15

If you mark the shouldEndSession flag to true on your response it should keep the channel open for additional responses. Though it does look like you have about 30 seconds before Alexa stops listening.

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Answer 3 · 2015-05-02T01:00:56Z

JBachand answered May 2, '15

FYI to all: this was asked before the echo prompted for responses, this is no longer an issue... previously you had to say alexa every time you wanted an app to do something and the app stayed open for hours/minutes without the user knowing.

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