Smart plugs are perfect for homes that already have power outlets. You only have to plug them in so Alexa can control the device attached to it. For example, you can tell Alexa to turn off a nightlight in the bathroom when needed. Smart light bulbs are costlier than their regular counterp...
If you’re worried that Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Dot is spying on you without your permission, it’s easy to tell when the device is listening. Just look for a circular blue LED light on the device or listen for the tone that sounds when Alexa wakes up. ...
With IFTTT, you can set off a series of events. Here’s an example: Before you go to bed, you tell Alexa to wake you up at seven. Once the alarm goes off the next morning, Alexa automatically turns your air conditioning up while you hop out of bed and take a quick shower. Alexa...
Your favorite morning commute playlist is essential to waking up (aside from all the coffee you just drank). You can tell Alexa to start playing your wake-me-up music, and if you commute through a busy city, it could also be useful to have Alexa read the traffic report. Use a voice ...
When Alexa recommends a deal, your Amazon Echo ring will turn yellow or a pop-up notification will appear on your smart device. This only happens if an eligible product you’ve saved or added to your wish lists or shopping cart is about to go on sale. You can then ask Alexa t...
Toggle the Send SMS function to “On.” Speak to the Echo and tell Alexa to message someone from your contact list. Alexa will ask you to dictate your message. After stating your message, the SMS will be sent. However, bear in mind that this form of communication is subject to carrier...
“Alexa, turn on the lights.” You can also ask Alexa to turn on a specific room, such as “Alexa, turn on living room lights.” If you have a smart plug, give it a specific name like Living Room Plug. Then you can say, “Alexa, turn on Living Room Plug” to power on any ...
The researchers went through the top 10,000 websites (as ranked by Alexa) and found that most of them — nearly 57% — ask for 7 to 15 parameters, with a median value of 11 parameters for the entire sample. Approximately 5% of the websites didn’t collect a single parameter, and the...
Has Alexa stopped giving you reminders? Here’s what to try if you’re having problems with Alexa reminders not working. Alexa devices can do much more than tell you about the weather. You can control your smart home, play music, view your security cameras, or evencreate an intruder alert...
For this tutorial, we've created a simple Good Morning routine that can be triggered using the command "Alexa, good morning". Once triggered, we've asked Alexa to tell us something new and interesting each day after greeting us good morning. After that, Alexa will tell the date and read...