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This guide explains how to change Alexa's name, as well as the name Alexa calls you, in a few easy to follow steps.
Q. How do I get started using my Echo device? A.Check out theTop 10 Alexa picksfor new things to try. Q. What is Brief Mode Mode? A.With Brief Mode, Alexa speaks less and may play a short sound instead of giving a voice response. ...
Amazon’s virtual personal assistant Alexa is pretty awesome on its own, capable of answering all of your questions, calling you an Uber, managing your schedule and even ordering you stuff from Amazon. But when you add some compatible smart home accessories into the mix, the world is your ...
Problems connecting to Wi-Fi You may experience a few different issues when setting up your Alexa device: The app doesn’t see my new deviceIf your Alexa app cannot see your Alexa-enabled device, ensure it is in setup mode and its light is orange. If your device is not in setup mode...
The Amazon Alexa app is available for bothAndroidandiOSphones. It's a free download. You can use the Alexa app to configure Alexa for use on any Echo device. You can also use the Alexa app as a freestanding digital assistant, just as you would Siri on an Apple iPhone. ...
Alexa has many helpful pre-programmed routines that can assist you in your day-to-day life, but perhaps none so helpful to parents as the Soothe Baby routine. This is a feature of Amazon’s virtual assistant that, when enabled, detects the sound of your crying baby by using advanced audio...
Along with the ASK sound library, here are more resources to help you enhance your Alexa skills to create more engaging voice-first experiences: Speech Synthesis Markup Language (SSML) Reference Alexa Skill Recipe: Randomize Your Responses to Add Var...
Google has long had an optional male voice for Google Assistant, so it’s about time that Alexa followed suit (although I’m not sure I’m ready to make the change myself). To change Alexa’s voice to the new male option, here’s what you do: Open the Alexa app, tap the Devices...