“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” I came across the Alexa command “Red Alert” a few weeks back when it appeared on the screen of my Amazon Echo. You are instantly greeted with a siren and a message that says “ship’s deflector shields have …
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Ask Alexa 6
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Not managed to get away on vacation this year. Then why don’t you ask “Alexa, open Beach Sounds”. Then sit back and listen to the sound of waves crashing on the beach. What a wonderful day to spend …
Echo Glow
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The Echo Glow is a smart lamp designed with children in mind. It can be paried with any compatible Alexa device to control color and brightness with your voice. With Echo Glow you can create various lighting cues …
Alexa and Audible
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Personally I prefer to physically hold a book. I have a Kindle but just have this thing about having a real object. Though I am seriously considering upgrading to a Kindle Oasis. I also like to think that …
Ring Indoor Cam
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” The Ring indoor cam is a compact plug-in camera that lets you see, hear and speak to people and pets from your phone, tablet, or select Echo device. By connecting multiple indoor cams you can watchover you whole …
Ask Alexa 5
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Adjusting the volume on your Alexa device or version of echo, whether its a dot, show or couldn’t be simpler. I started off with “Alexa volume up” or “Alexa volume down”. There are variations on this like “Alexa, …
Echo Auto
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” With this clever little device you can add Alexa to your car. It works by connecting to the Alexa app on your phone and plays through your car’s speakers via auxiliary input or your smartphone’s Bluetooth connection. It …
Ask Alexa 4 – Stopwatch
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Asking Alexa to set a timer through my Amazon Echo Show is straightforward enough. “Alexa set timer.” “Alexa set timer for 35 minutes”. When you the time is up, Alexa sets an alarm sound and you say “Alexa …
Portal
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” Portal from Facebook is essentially a video calling device. However it is adding features that will allow it to compete in the same space as products from Apple, Google and Amazon. With built in Alexa it can do …
Ask Alexa 3
“As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. this applies to all links on this post.” If you have an Echo Show then you have the advantage of displaying images and video. I use my Echo Show to watch programs from Amazon Prime Video. If you link your Facebook to your Alexa app you …