Alexa’s reminder functionality allows users to receive a notification when it’s time for a specific action to take place. For example, if you find yourself frequently forgetting to take out the trash on garbage night, you might say, “Alexa, remind…
Alexa Routine Updates: How to Copy an Alexa Routine or Use Amazon’s Pre-set Alexa Routines
Amazon has two updates for Alexa routine users. If you have a routine that you’d like to duplicate (as well as make a few changes to) you can now do so by heading to the Routines section of your Alexa…
How to Join Zoom Conference calls with Alexa on Echo Show Devices
Zoom meetings with Alexa are now available for owners of the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 10 devices. Users will be able to start meetings with voice commands and can skip the manual input of a meeting ID and/or…
Amazon Partners with 100 Providers to Offer Free Premium Content
Have an Amazon Fire TV or own a Fire tablet? Be sure to check out the new #AtHome experience from Amazon and over 100 content providers. Search for content by suggested themes such as "New and Trending" or "Stay Informed."…
Learn How to Set up the Alexa Connections Feature and Grant Drop In Permissions
The drop-in functionality grants users the ability to literally drop-in on a contact’s Alexa devices without the other party actively taking action to answer a call. For privacy reasons, it often makes sense to only allow access to drop-ins from…
Alexa Skill Not Working? Send Feedback.
Having trouble accessing a favorite Alexa skill? You can send feedback to Amazon. Search for the Alexa skill on Amazon.com or open the Alexa app, tap "Skills & Games," search for the skill name within "Your Skills." Scroll down to "Having trouble…
How to put Alexa’s Do Not Disturb Feature on a Schedule
Alexa’s do not disturb function prevents your Alexa-enabled device from alerting you to notifications, calls and messages, and drop-in communications. It will not stop your device from alerting you when an alarm or timer comes due. Alexa owners can easily…
How to Listen to what Alexa Has Recorded on Every Alexa Device
If you’re looking to review and delete your past Alexa interactions or have children with Alexa devices in their rooms, follow these steps to view, hear, and delete recordings. Open the Alexa app on your mobile phone, tap “more” on…
Two Great Alexa Recipe and Cooking Skills for the Echo Show
If you have an Alexa device with a screen in the kitchen (Fire tablet, Fire TV, Echo Spot or Echo Show) you probably already rely on Alexa to serve up recipes at your command. These two Alexa skills for Echo…
4 Tips for Getting the Most out of Your Alexa Shopping Lists
Your Alexa device can help you easily add and track the grocery or store items you need on the fly. To begin using your Alexa device to create a shopping list, say, “Alexa, make an “insert name of store” list.…