Here are some great ways to make your Alexa experience even better.
Think of skills as voice-controllable smartphone apps.
More than 100,000 skills are available to download and use on your Echo.
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you might do everything from ordering a pizza from Dominos to playing a game of Jeopardy!
The possibilities are almost endless.
If you have an Amazon Echo Show with a touchscreen, many skills will show visual content as well.
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Download and Use the Alexa App
The Alexa app is necessary for setting up new Echo devices.
But once you’re done, you definitely shouldn’t delete it from your smartphone.
Its also a great way to choose a song or playlist to listen to onallof your Echo devices.
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The app even lets you interact with Alexa hands-free or by typing in a message.
Don’t have the Alexa app?
Redownload ir for Android fromGoogle Playor for iPhone and iPad via theApp Store.
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To personalize the experience for each person, confirm to create Household Profiles for your family members or friends.
Once a profile is created, everyone can have a personalized experience with the virtual assistant.
There are two different IDs you might create for each profile.
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To create a Voice ID, you might simply say Alexa, learn my voice.
For a Visual ID, tell an Echo Show Alexa, learn my face.
Once you’ve started to use Alexa to control your smart home, the sky is almost the limit.
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By default, Alexa will respond OK to every request.
To help make communication less verbose, try turning on Brief Mode.
As you might have guessed by the name, this mode will shorten Alexas response.
Most times, youll hear a simple beep confirming that the command has been accomplished.
To turn it on, launch the Alexa app and tap on the “More” tab.
Select “configs” and then “Voice Responses.”
Toggle on “Brief Mode” using the switch.
To do that, open up the Alexa app and select “Devices.”
Pick the Echo speaker you want to modify.
On its page, tap the “parameters” cog.
For example, you’ve got the option to create a Good Morning routine.
Along with many ready-made options, you might create your own from scratch.
Check out some of themost useful actions for your Alexa Routines.
You will then be automatically connected to a trained agent who can direct your request.
Emergency contacts youve chosen will also be notified.
Find outhow to use Alexa Emergency Assist on your Echo.
you could even Drop In using the Alexa app.
And in a video call, the caller will see a blurry view for 10 seconds.
Out of the box, Amazon Alexa can help you accomplish many everyday tasks.
