The “Whose Turn” Alexa Blueprint allows users to let Alexa weigh in on decisions, such as who will walk the dog, or who picks the movie. Use the Alexa fill-in-the-blank blueprint to create a custom Alexa skill with a list…
Revisit Old Favorites with this Amazon Echo Music Command
Amazon Music listeners can tap into Alexa’s history to play songs with titles they can’t remember. You can say, “Alexa, play the Maroon 5 song I was listening to last week,” or, “Alexa, play songs by Coldplay that I haven’t…
Can I Include my ADT Pulse Skill in an Alexa Routine?
If you’re frustrated while trying to set an Alexa bedtime routine that includes the ADT pulse Alexa skill, you’re not alone. While you can currently link the ADT Pulse Alexa skill to your ADT account to arm and disarm your…
Three Rocking Tips for Listening to Music with Alexa
Want to know what musical hits people from around the world are enjoying? If Amazon Music is your default music service, Ask Alexa: “Alexa, play what’s hot in Dubai.” “Alexa, play what’s hot in China.” “Alexa, play what’s hot in…
This Alexa Skill Can Save You Money While Out on the Road
Enable the GasBuddy Alexa skill to find the lowest priced gas available in your area. Skill users can say, “Alexa, ask GasBuddy for the lowest priced gas.” Additional skill features include convenience store coffee and clean bathroom ratings. “Alexa, ask…
Alexa Accessibility Feature for Low Vision or Blind Users
[responsivevoice_button] Amazon offers a VoiceView experience on Echo devices with a screen (Echo Show, Echo Spot, etc.) for Alexa users with vision impairment. Say, “Alexa, turn on VoiceView” to turn this accessibility feature on. VoiceView allows Alexa users to tap…
How to Schedule a Meeting with Alexa
Alexa can play the role of virtual assistant by making or changing meeting times on your calendar or scheduling a meeting with someone on your contact list with whom you share a calendar. This feature works with Gmail, G Suite,…
How to Check Alexa Guard Mode Triggers
If you’ve set up Alexa Guard, follow these steps to check Alexa’s Smart Alert history and review detected events such as breaking glass or a triggered smoke alarm. You’ll be able to filter by date and select entries to listen…
Bump up Alexa’s How-to Information with this Alexa Skill
If you have a how-to question, check out the wikiHow Alexa skill for step-by-step answers to many of your questions. If you have an Echo device with a screen, you may gain a visual for the instructions offered when you…
How to Turn off the Screen on an Alexa Device with a Screen
If you have an Alexa device with a screen near the bed (Echo Show, Echo Spot, etc.) and find the screen to bright for sleeping, say, “Alexa, turn off the screen.” Tap the screen or say, “Alexa, turn the screen…