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 oy...
This guide will walk you through exactly how to set up smart lights with Alexa, how to control them once you’ve set them up, and more. “Alexa, please turn on the lights,” will become a common phrase in your home. Table of Contents How to Set Up Lights With Alexa How to Add Li...
The original Google Home lights up four colored LEDs on its top when you summon the Google Assistant (this one has been customized with awood-veneer wrap from Toast). Turn on “request” sounds for Alexa Open the Alexa app, tap theDevicestab at the bottom of the screen, tapE...
With Alexa routines, you can create a single voice command to trigger a series of actions. For instance, you can say "Alexa, start my day" in the morning after you wake up to turn on the lights, switch off the air conditioner, and even prep the coffee machine. Sounds convenient, right?
One of the most useful features of Alexa is her ability to control the lights in your home. Being able to say, “Hey Alexa, turn on the living room lights,” is a tremendously useful trait. It’s one of the first things that make a home feel truly “smart.” The good news is ...
Automatically Turn On Indoor Christmas Lights Using Alexa The indoor lights can be smart lamps or smart plugs that can be controlled with the Alexa app. Since you may have a bunch of Christmas tree lights and holiday decorations to light up, it is good to have a couple of smart plugs to...
9. Control the lights and exhaust fan Credit: Reviewed / Rachel Murphy Using Alexa on an Echo like the Echo Show 10 (pictured), you can turn the lights on and off in your bathroom via smart switches—even after you've left the room. We all forget to turn on the bathroom exhaust...
Manage your smart home, turn on lights, check the locks, or adjust your thermostat from any location. Pair your phone with another Alexa device as a remote control, to access enhanced features or for a simplified setup. DownloadAlexa voice command skillsandcreate your own skills. ...
Think of Alexa Routines as scenarios to control your smart home devices that run based on conditions you define. For instance, you can create several Alexa Routines to make your home smarter, such as turning off the lights when you arm the alarm, pausing the heater when you open a window,...
you can turn lights on and off from an app on your phone, but being able to ask Alexa to do it for you is like living inThe Jetsons. These assistants come to life via devices installed throughout your house. For Alexa, that meansAmazon Echo, which comes in a whole line of different...