If you’ve bought into the Amazon Echo fully kitted with personal assistant Alexa, you’re probably well on your way to discovering the unique tools Alexa opens up your home to. The virtual assistant is constantly connecting to the online Word Wide Web and as such is always current and up to date with your personal needs and preferences.
This modern technology; that not only assimilates itself into the digital world but also builds on and creates a unique world tailor made to each individual user; through commands and preferences, and is the very beginning of futuristic artificial intelligence technology.
This kind of technology not only learns our ways to help us through daily tasks, it creates a profile of who and what we are to continue working for us through the products life cycle.
If you’re new to the Echo, along with Alexa then you may be unaware of the following tips and tricks for Alexa. Keep reading to master your virtual assistants parameters and start having a true dynamic relationship with your smart speaker.
Play Music Your Way
With Alexa, users can literally tell the smart speaker what to play and when. Whether you’re in the kitchen or your home office space you can get in on all your favourite tunes.
Simply start your command prompt with Alexa and tell the smart speaker to play your favourite album, playlist or specific song. Alexa will search the Internet and return almost instantaneously with your choice of music. Although you may not be able to play your favorite online slots for real money in Canada via Alexa (yet!), you can listen to soundtracks of every kind!
Keep In Touch With Alexa
Even though Alexa’s duties revolve around sound first and foremost because it’s really a glorified speaker; Echo owners will be delighted to know that Alexa can help you stay connected to family and friends.
The smart speaker has built in command prompts to keep you connected with your family and friends. The Echo will allow users to call a friend or family member’s mobile device and even text someone as you zoom throughout your day at home.
Get Reminded With Alexa
If you’re a bit of a free spirit that constantly relies on technology to keep on top of your life then you’re going to love Alexa with her built in reminder commands. The smart speakers reminder functionality is unique because instead of buzzing an alarm off, Alexa will physically talk to you and remind you of what you need to do.
If you need to remind yourself to do your laundry every Saturday, simply say Alexa remind me to do my laundry every Saturday at 10 am. You can also set once off reminders and tell the smart device to bring up reminders that are still to come in the future.
Chef Alexa
Cooking can be a tiresome job that ultimately aggravates you as you find yourself chopping and changing last week’s recipe on various day structures to keep your home-cooked meals fresh. If you’re tired of eating the same food, just on different days bring Alexa into the kitchen to help you slice up your dinner dishes.
The Echo has full Internet capability and as such can search the Internet for the best recipes available online. Whether you’re cooking for the family or hosting a dinner party over the holidays, Alexa can search new and interesting recipes to make your dining experience an entertaining affair.
Keep Your Home Stocked
One of the biggest conveniences of the Internet is the ability to shop for products online. Online shopping is a great way to keep your home stocked with food too. If you simply don’t have enough time in your day to go out and get the bacon, Alexa can order your food for you.
Order your food and let Alexa compile a list of the most re-ordered food to make your online shopping experience even more convenient than traditional trolley bashing.
