Follow these steps to digitally delight a family member on their special day by setting up a birthday routine for Amazon Alexa-enabled devices. Open the Alexa app and click on “More” at the bottom.Select “Routines” > Plus sign on top…
3 Cool Alexa Commands You Should Know
Learn how to print out your Alexa grocery lists and more. Winning Lottery NumbersThink you’ve got the golden ticket? You can ask Alexa for the most recent Powerball and Mega Millions lottery numbers. “Alexa, what are the winning Powerball numbers?”…
Amazon Alexa Reboot: How to Keep Alexa Quiet with Do Not Disturb Mode
If there’s a storm headed your way and you suspect the power may go out, consider putting your Alexa-enabled device in “do not disturb” mode. To do this, simply say, “Alexa, do not disturb.” If the power returns in the…
How to Get a Video Game Review from Alexa
If you’re looking for a review of a popular video game before you make a purchase, ask Alexa. “Alexa, how good is the video game “Fortnite?” “Alexa, how good is the video game Minecraft?” Alexa will return the average rating…
Alexa can be Your TV Guide
In the mood for a certain genre of a TV show to watch? Ask Alexa for viewing options. “Alexa, what crime shows are on today?” “Alexa, what comedies are on today?”
Add Functionality to Your Fire TV Remote
Have a Fire TV device? This universal remote clips on to your existing Fire TV remote to offer additional buttons and functionality.
How to Keep your Fire Tablet in Show Mode from Going Dark
If you have an Amazon Fire tablet or Kindle and would like to keep the screen from going dark, consider adding this free app.
Hey Alexa, What’s That Song?
Turn this Alexa feature on and you won’t have to ask Alexa for the name of the song that’s playing. If Amazon Music is the default music service for your Alexa-enabled devices, you can say, “Alexa, turn on song ID”…
Turning Alexa Off at Night
If you prefer to turn Alexa off while you’re sleeping, simply press the mute button on the top of the device. If you have an Alexa device with a screen near the bed (Echo Show, Spot) and find the screen…
This Slick Alexa Shopping Trick Will Surprise You
You already know you can ask Alexa for daily deals, but you probably don’t know about this shopping hack. If you have a first or second-generation Echo Show, you can hold most branded household items up to the screen and…
