Alexa can give you the weather forecast, read the latest headlines, and remind you of your to-do list.
- Order a pizza Alexa can order a pizza from your Echo speaker. Just say, “Alexa, order a pizza.” You’ll be able to choose the toppings and delivery time.
- Call a ride-sharing service Alexa can call ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. Just say, “Alexa, call Uber.” You’ll be able to choose the destination and start the ride.
- Set alarms for specific times of day You can set alarms for specific times of day with Alexa. For example, you could set an alarm for 7am to wake up in the morning or an alarm at 5pm to wake up at night.
protect your home with Alexa Guard
Echo devices can help you protect your home – when you’re not there, Alexa Guard will use the microphone on your Echo device to listen for signs of break-in. To turn it on, say “Alexa, I’m leaving” and turn it off with “Alexa, I’m leaving. home.” You can customize how it works through the Alexa mobile application. At the bottom of the screen, tap More then Settings then Guardians then tap on the button at the top of the screen to set up Guard features such as controlling your lights, making dog barking sounds and much more. ..
Control your lights with Philips Hue
Alexa, turn on the kitchen light
Listen to audiobooks with Audible
Get veterinary help with MyPetDoc.
To activate the MyPetDoc skill, go to the Alexa Skill Library and search for “My Pet Doc.” After activating the skill, say “Alexa, launch My Pet Doc” and answer the questions. You can connect with a veterinarian (for a fee) by saying “Alexa, connect with veterinarian.” ..
Tips for choosing wine
If you don’t know wine well, activate the “Wine Pairing” skill in the Alexa Skill Library and then ask, for example, “Alexa, ask Wine Pairing for a wine that goes with lasagna. You’ll usually have a few options and you’ll even know what price range you’re in.” ..
Use Alexa as a drop-in intercom.
You can use the Drop-In to call another Alexa device. Just like an intercom, the call will start immediately so you can talk to someone in another room. You will need to enable Drop-In before you can use it. To do this, open Alexa mobile app and tap More, then Settings, then Communications, then Advanced Features. slide through button to activate the feature. Then you can call another room saying, “Alexa, come to [the kitchen].”
Control your Xbox
With the Xbox Skill, you can control your Xbox with your voice. Activate the skill in the Alexa Skill Library and connect to your console by signing in with your Microsoft account. There are many commands you can give your Xbox One or Xbox Series X/S, such as “Alexa, ask Xbox what I can say.” To get an idea of what’s available, say “Alexa, ask Xbox what commands are available.” ..
