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How to Set Up Your Amazon Echo Device

How to Set Up Your Amazon Echo Device

Just purchased a new speaker for your home? Get up to speed with how to set up an Amazon Echo device with our quick tutorial.

By Sayak Boral on 2 months ago in Hardware
How to Use Alexa With Samsung TV

How to Use Alexa With Samsung TV

Want to use Alexa with your Samsung smart TV? Learn how to control a Samsung Smart TV with an Echo or other Alexa-enabled device.

By Mehvish Mushtaq on 3 months ago in Internet
Tell Alexa, “Thank My Driver” to Give the Amazon Driver a Tip

Tell Alexa, “Thank My Driver” to Give the Amazon Driver a Tip

Why not send your Amazon delivery driver a little treat and say, “Alexa, thank my driver”? They just may get a $5 tip.

By Laura Tucker on 4 months ago in News
How to Change the Country and Language in Amazon

How to Change the Country and Language in Amazon

Amazon’s available in many different countries and languages. Learn how to change the country and language in Amazon on desktop and mobile.

By Crystal Crowder on 4 months ago in Internet
How to Turn Your Google or Amazon Display Into a Digital Photo Frame

How to Turn Your Google or Amazon Display Into a Digital Photo Frame

Want to see your favorite photos scroll by on your Google or Amazon smart display? Learn how to turn them into a digital photo frame.

By Crystal Crowder on 5 months ago in Smart-home
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Next Smart Display

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Next Smart Display

Here’s how to pick a smart display to bring clever new features to your fingertips in any part of your home.

By Crystal Crowder on 6 months ago in Smart-home
7 Easy Fixes for Common Amazon Echo Dot Problems

7 Easy Fixes for Common Amazon Echo Dot Problems

Experiencing problems with your Amazon Echo Dot? This article takes a look at seven common Echo Dot and Alexa issues and shows how to fix them.

By Ian Derrick on Jan 28, 2022 in Smart-home
6 Things to Get Alexa to Do This Halloween

6 Things to Get Alexa to Do This Halloween

Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this Halloween? Check out these Alexa tricks to have fun this Halloween.

By Jessica Thornsby on Oct 30, 2020 in Smart-home
5 Ideas to Prepare Your Smart Home for Halloween

5 Ideas to Prepare Your Smart Home for Halloween

Regardless of whether you want to wow trick-or-treaters or scare them away, here are some smart home projects you an do for Halloween.

By Jessica Thornsby on Oct 19, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Control Your Nest Thermostat with Alexa

How to Control Your Nest Thermostat with Alexa

Control your Nest thermostat from any Alexa-enabled device, including the Amazon app on your smartphone or tablet.

By Jessica Thornsby on Oct 8, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Use Your Ring Doorbell with Alexa and Echo Show

How to Use Your Ring Doorbell with Alexa and Echo Show

Your Ring Doorbell can be easily connected to Amazon ecosystem. Here is how you can use Ring Doorbell with Alexa and Echo Show.

By Jessica Thornsby on Sep 14, 2020 in Smart-home
Kyvol Cybovac E30 Robot Vacuum Cleaner Review

Kyvol Cybovac E30 Robot Vacuum Cleaner Review

The Kyvol Cybovac E30 vacuum cleaner is easy to set up and can connect to Alexa and Google Assistant. Is this vacuum the right one for you?

By Laura Tucker on Sep 11, 2020 in Product-review
How to Get Alexa to Find Your Missing Phone

How to Get Alexa to Find Your Missing Phone

Is there anything more frustrating than losing your smartphone in your own home? Use these suggestions to get Alexa to find your phone.

By Jessica Thornsby on Sep 8, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Make Alexa More Accessible for the Visually-Impaired

How to Make Alexa More Accessible for the Visually-Impaired

Out of the box, Alexa is already an accessible service. Here are more accessibility features you may want to enable for the visually impaired.

By Jessica Thornsby on Sep 3, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Enjoy Thousands of Radio Stations on Amazon Alexa

How to Enjoy Thousands of Radio Stations on Amazon Alexa

Want to listen to your favorite stations and podcasts on your Echo? Find out how to access thousands of radio stations on Alexa.

By Jessica Thornsby on Aug 26, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Connect Todoist to Amazon Alexa

How to Connect Todoist to Amazon Alexa

Todoist is a popular to-do application that integrates well with Alexa. Here is how you can connect Todoist to your Amazon Alexa account.

By Jessica Thornsby on Aug 21, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Connect Spotify and Apple Music to Alexa

How to Connect Spotify and Apple Music to Alexa

Do you want to listen to music on your Alexa-enabled device? Here you’ll learn how to connect Spotify and Apple Music to Alexa.

By Jessica Thornsby on Aug 19, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Reset Any Alexa-Enabled Device

How to Reset Any Alexa-Enabled Device

Having trouble with your Alexa-enabled device? Here we’ll show you how to reset your Alexa devices and fix any issues that occur.

By Jessica Thornsby on Aug 11, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Connect Kindle to Alexa and Listen to Audiobooks on Echo

How to Connect Kindle to Alexa and Listen to Audiobooks on Echo

Don’t have the time to sit down and read a book? Learn how you can connect Kindle and Audible to Alexa and listen to books on your Echo device.

By Jessica Thornsby on Aug 7, 2020 in Smart-home
Benefits of Using Two Smart Home Voice Assistants

Benefits of Using Two Smart Home Voice Assistants

Alexa or Assistant? Which is best for your smart home? Find out why some people are using two smart home voice assistants instead of choosing.

By Crystal Crowder on Aug 4, 2020 in Smart-home
Why Is My Amazon Echo Flashing? Your Guide to Echo’s Light Ring Colors

Why Is My Amazon Echo Flashing? Your Guide to Echo’s Light Ring Colors

Is your Amazon Echo glowing in different colors? Find out what each Amazon Echo light color means and exactly what Alexa is trying to tell you!

By Jessica Thornsby on Jul 31, 2020 in Smart-home
5 Amazon Alexa Settings that Make It More Useful

5 Amazon Alexa Settings that Make It More Useful

There are plenty of things you can do with Alexa. Here are 5 Amazon Alexa settings you can customize to make it even better.

By Jessica Thornsby on Jul 24, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Use the Alexa App Hands-Free

How to Use the Alexa App Hands-Free

Hate having to push a button to talk to Alexa in the Amazon Alexa app? Find out how to use the Alexa app hands-free with the latest Alexa update.

By Crystal Crowder on Jul 22, 2020 in Mobile
How to Sync Your Calendar with Amazon Alexa

How to Sync Your Calendar with Amazon Alexa

Never forget your anniversary again! Find out how to sync calendars with your Amazon Alexa account and get notified of important events.

By Jessica Thornsby on Jul 21, 2020 in Internet
How to Drop In on Multiple Echo Devices at Once

How to Drop In on Multiple Echo Devices at Once

Amazon Alexa’s Drop In feature is great, but now you can drop in on multiple Echo devices at once. Find out how and why it’s so useful.

By Crystal Crowder on Jul 10, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Set Up Geofencing with Amazon Alexa Routines

How to Set Up Geofencing with Amazon Alexa Routines

Want your smart home to react based on your proximity to your house? Find out how to set up geofencing with Amazon Alexa routines for an even smarter home.

By Crystal Crowder on Jul 8, 2020 in Smart-home
Is Alexa always listening? 4 Ways to Delete Amazon’s Voice Recordings

Is Alexa always listening? 4 Ways to Delete Amazon’s Voice Recordings

Your Alexa-enabled device is recording and storing everything you say. Find out how to delete your voice recordings from Amazon’s cloud.

By Jessica Thornsby on Jul 7, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Customize Amazon Alexa’s Flash Briefing

How to Customize Amazon Alexa’s Flash Briefing

Don’t like your current daily news update from Alexa? Learn how to customize your Amazon Alexa’s Flash Briefing with the sources you want most.

By Crystal Crowder on Jul 3, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Avoid Accidental Voice Purchasing with Amazon Alexa

How to Avoid Accidental Voice Purchasing with Amazon Alexa

Love the convenience of ordering from Amazon with your voice but fear accidental purchases? Learn how to avoid accidental voice purchasing with Alexa.

By Crystal Crowder on Jun 30, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Learn New Skills with Amazon Alexa

How to Learn New Skills with Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa is useful for daily activities, but the virtual assistant can do so much more. Find out what skills you can learn from Amazon Alexa today.

By Crystal Crowder on Apr 24, 2020 in Smart-home
Useful Fire TV Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Usage Experience

Useful Fire TV Tips and Tricks to Improve Your Usage Experience

Getting the most out of Fire TV requires a little know-how and plenty of tips and tricks.Let’s take a look at some of the best Fire TV tips and tricks.

By David Joz on Apr 16, 2020 in Smart-home
How Alexa Is Helping Diagnosis COVID-19

How Alexa Is Helping Diagnosis COVID-19

Amazon and its Alexa voice assistant are stepping up to help users determine their risk level for contracting COVID-19 coronavirus. Here’s how it works.

By David Joz on Apr 8, 2020 in Smart-home
How Amazon Alexa Helps with Homeschooling

How Amazon Alexa Helps with Homeschooling

Teaching at home isn’t always easy. Homeschooling with Amazon Alexa gives you extra support and helps engage the kids in most every subject.

By Crystal Crowder on Apr 7, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Deregister an Amazon Alexa Device Before Giving It Away

How to Deregister an Amazon Alexa Device Before Giving It Away

Ready to give your old Amazon Echo to a family member? Before you do, learn how to deregister an Amazon Alexa device and erase your data.

By Crystal Crowder on Mar 18, 2020 in Smart-home
How to Connect Amazon Alexa with SmartThings

How to Connect Amazon Alexa with SmartThings

SmartThings can automate your home, and you can now control it using your voice as well by connecting Amazon Alexa with SmartThings. Here’s how to do so.

By Jessica Thornsby on Mar 11, 2020 in Smart-home
Surprising Uses for Amazon Alexa You May Not Know

Surprising Uses for Amazon Alexa You May Not Know

Want to do more than just play music or order on Amazon? Find out about some surprising uses for Amazon Alexa that may change how you use it.

By Crystal Crowder on Mar 9, 2020 in Smart-home
Amazon Alexa Easter Egg: The Top Hidden Questions to Ask Alexa

Amazon Alexa Easter Egg: The Top Hidden Questions to Ask Alexa

Alexa can do so much that it is hardly surprising to find Easter eggs contained within. Here are some of the best hidden questions you can ask Alexa.

By David Joz on Feb 28, 2020 in Smart-home
How Amazon Alexa Isolates Wake Words

How Amazon Alexa Isolates Wake Words

The Amazon Echo is only able to record voice commands after the wake word. Learn how Alexa recognizes the wake word amid the background noises in your home.

By Tracey Rosenberger on Jul 23, 2019 in How Things Work
How to Use Amazon Alexa Devices as an Intercom

How to Use Amazon Alexa Devices as an Intercom

One useful feature of Amazon Echo is the ability to use it as an intercom. You can easily “drop in” between different speakers in your house and start talking.

By Robert Zak on Mar 21, 2019 in Hardware
How to Create a Customized Alexa Skill Using Blueprints

How to Create a Customized Alexa Skill Using Blueprints

Amazon Alexa has a useful option to create your own skills with no coding knowledge! Learn how you can create custom skills with Alexa Blueprints.

By Tracey Rosenberger on Jan 12, 2019 in Internet
Which Is the Best Voice Assistant? Here’s What We Found

Which Is the Best Voice Assistant? Here’s What We Found

There are several voice assistants on the market, but which is the best? We did a comparison, and these are our results on the best voice assistant.

By Andrew Braun on Nov 26, 2018 in Internet
4 Type of Devices You Can Integrate with Amazon Alexa for Full Home Automation

4 Type of Devices You Can Integrate with Amazon Alexa for Full Home Automation

Many devices can now integrate with Amazon’s Alexa to make your home smarter. Here are some popular devices you should hook up to Alexa for full automation.

By Chris Stobing on Nov 14, 2018 in Hardware
7 Ways You Can Make Amazon Alexa Smarter

7 Ways You Can Make Amazon Alexa Smarter

It is important to make Amazon Alexa smarter. Here are a few ways you can make the virtual assistant smarter and amenable to your lifestyle.

By Sayak Boral on Sep 27, 2018 in Hardware, Software Tools
How to Make Alexa Your Default Assistant on Android

How to Make Alexa Your Default Assistant on Android

If you are using Amazon Echo, you can set Alexa to be the default assistant on your Android phone, too. Here’s how to do it.

By Tracey Rosenberger on May 21, 2018 in Android
How to Get Alexa to Print to an HP Printer

How to Get Alexa to Print to an HP Printer

Hewlett-Packard has recently added voice control to their web-connected printers. If you have an Alexa-supported device, this shows how you can get Alexa to print to your HP printer.

By Tracey Rosenberger on May 2, 2018 in Hardware
Have Fun! 9 Great Games You Can Play with Amazon’s Alexa

Have Fun! 9 Great Games You Can Play with Amazon’s Alexa

All work and no play makes Amazon’s Alexa a dull AI. Luckily, Alexa isn’t as serious as she might let on. Here are some great games for Amazon’s Alexa to help you, your family, and friends pass the time.

By Ryan Lynch on Mar 2, 2018 in Gaming, Hardware
How to Send Hands-Free SMS via Alexa for Android and iOS

How to Send Hands-Free SMS via Alexa for Android and iOS

A new addition to Amazon Alexa now allows it to send SMS. This guide will walk through how to send SMS via Alexa for both Android and iOS devices.

By Ryan Lynch on Feb 23, 2018 in Hardware
Top 10 Must Have Skills for Alexa-Enabled Devices

Top 10 Must Have Skills for Alexa-Enabled Devices

Amazon’s Echo, Dot, and Tap offer “skills” for the virtual assistant Alexa. Here are the top 10 skills for Alexa that most users will get a use out of.

By Corbin Telligman on Jan 20, 2017 in Hardware

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How Amazon Alexa Isolates Wake Words

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Which Is the Best Voice Assistant? Here's What We Found

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