Alexa Tips & Tricks

Top picks for the most useful, humorous and imaginative commands for Alexa.

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Alexa, are Eggs on my Shopping List?

If you’re rummaging through the fridge and notice you’re out of something, Alexa can check…

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IKEA’s Smart Blinds Have Arrived

IKEA’S long-awaited smart blinds are now available for purchase. Consumers can select from two affordable…

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This Slick Alexa Shopping Trick will Surprise You
If you have a first or second generation Echo Show, you can hold the bar…
Kick-Off Football Sunday with these 8 Alexa Skills

Whether you’re ordering food or checking for top news updates from around the league, check…

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Alexa Adds Sparkle to the Fourth of July

Get ready to impress the park patrons this firework season when you share the exact…

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Use Alexa to Locate Family Members

Keep tabs on family members with the free Life360 mobile app and accompanying Alexa skill.…

How to Add Custom Phrases to Amazon Alexa Routines

Personalize your Alexa routines (and delight your friends and family members) by adding custom language…

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Alexa Developer Top Feature Requests

Offering developers the ability to add an Alexa skill to an Alexa routine was the…

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Surprise a Family Member with a Birthday Greeting from Alexa

Follow these steps to digitally delight a family member on their special day by setting…

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3 Cool Alexa Commands You Should Know

Learn how to print out your Alexa grocery lists and more. Winning Lottery NumbersThink you’ve…