[responsivevoice_button] By now, you’ve probably gotten the hang of incorporating Alexa into your life with basic music, weather, and traffic commands. You may even be using Alexa to control your smart lights, smart plugs, and smart locks. But it’s still…
How to Review Alexa’s Privacy Settings
[responsivevoice_button] If you’re concerned about privacy issues when using Alexa’s voice technology, here’s how to quickly review what information about you is used and shared. Read your voice history, manage smart home device history, change skill permissions and determine whether…
How to Change the Order of Your Flash Briefing with Alexa
[responsivevoice_button] Looking to switch up the order that Alexa reads your flash briefing in? Follow these steps. Open the Alexa app on your mobile phone. Select the three lines on the top left, tap “Settings.” Scroll down and tap “Flash briefing.”…
Get Cooking Tips and Tools from America’s Test Kitchen
Get the (measuring) scoop from the team at America’s Test Kitchen by enabling their Alexa skill and adding it to your Flash briefing line-up. The ATK team covers Q&A, cooking tips, techniques, and tools. The skill includes video when played…
Better than a “What Allergies Do I Have” Quiz – the Zyrtek Alexa Skill
If you’re an allergy sufferer, check out the Zyrtek Alexa skill. Once you’ve associated your zip code with the skill, ask for the day’s allergy cast to learn about the weather, pollen count and predominant allergens. Skill users will also…
Track Your Package Deliveries with the UPS Alexa Skill
Track UPS packages, get a shipping quote or find a store location with the UPS Alexa skill. To access this skill, sign up for a free UPS My Choice account and link your My Choice account when you enable the…
This Alexa Skill Will Help You Get a Little Smarter Each Day
Enable the “Make me Smart” Alexa skill and say, “Alexa, make me smart,” daily, to get up-to-speed on the economy, pop culture, tech, and current events. Interested in other helpful Alexa Skills? This skill allows you to passively consumer your…
How to Listen to Live Sports on Your Alexa Devices
[responsivevoice_button] Sports loving Amazon Prime members can listen to every NFL, MLB, NBA, and NHL game on Alexa devices for $3/month. Non-Prime members can subscribe for $4/month. Click here to learn more about TuneIn Live and Alexa. or say, “Alexa, help…
Add an Extra Layer of Home Security with this Alexa Skill
[responsivevoice_button] Leaving the house? Arm your Alexa device with the Burglar Deterrent skill. Simulate realistic audio for daily activities like cleaning, talking, preparing food and more. Enable the skill and say, “Alexa, open Burglar Deterrent” to begin. Want more helpful Alexa…
This Alexa Skill Will Get Your Kids Excited About Brushing Their Teeth
This well-rated “Chompers” Alexa skill will keep kids (and adults) entertained as they brush their way through a two-minute program that updates daily. The skill shares stories, facts, and jokes, and tracks how often kids have brushed their teeth, offering…