Having a Voice Assistant may seem like something only the younger generations use on their day to day activities, but that’s no longer the case! With accessibility being a prime focus for most Smart Home devices, you’ll find that there’s no need to call 911 directly should there be an emergency and you can’t reach
For your Echo device to have full functionality with the latest features, security and long-term usage you will need to update your firmware/software. Updating your Alexa Software does require a stable connection to the internet via WiFi, luckily you don’t need to manually update your device as Alexa will check for updates on a nightly
Amazon’s Alexa is a voice-controlled smart virtual assistant. Alexa can control varying IoT (Internet of Things) devices in your Smart Home. Alexa can play audio, control your lights, speakers, TVs and even plug sockets, one of the more used features is the ability to order products directly via voice control through Alexa. Alexa is operated
A wake word is what you use to get your Alexa device to listen to you, this gets Amazon’s virtual assistant Alexa to then process your requests. However, if you wish to call Alexa by another name, follow the steps listed below. Regardless of whether you have an Echo Dot, Echo Input, Echo Show, or
The Amazon Echo Speaker boasts utility alongside its ability to allow you to use the Alexa voice assistance with it, but you can actually use your Amazon Echo device (Not the Echo Tap) to play your music & podcasts from your Smartphone, Tablet and other devices that use Bluetooth. This will provide a significant improvement
Amazon’s Echo (Alexa) can provide you with a lot of information, from instant news, music streaming, answering your questions & even providing traffic updates. But does this mean you need an internet connection to access these features? Can you use Alexa without an internet connection? If you do not have a Wi-Fi connection in your
Having your Amazon Alexa device is fun for the first hours, but it eventually becomes another household tool, however, you can do more than just turn your lights on with your Alexa Device. If you want something to do, try finding some Easter Eggs or playing some Games on your Alexa Device, they’re surprisingly fun!
How to fix Alexa not understanding you Your Amazon Alexa device may run into a few issues which result in the infamous “I’m having trouble understanding right now”, but this issue can be easily resolved by following these steps. These steps only apply to the following Amazon Products: Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Echo Flex,
An Amazon Echo device flashing yellow isn’t a bad sign, this simply means that you have a notification. This can be for a range of reasons from order purchases to a message from an Alexa Contact. You should however keep note of any other flashing colors on your Alexa device should they be an issue.
Can Alexa call 911? – Unfortunately, whilst Alexa can call your phone when you’ve lost it, it cannot call 911 without some configuration and changes. However, through the use of a device like the Echo Connect, you can use VOIP or your Landline as the outgoing call method, making calls to 911 possible. Alternatively, there
Sometimes you need to be quiet around your friends and family, but Amazons Alexa is notorious for being loud at the worst times. Luckily, you can make Alexa whisper & make her responses a lot shorter than normal. Whether it’s early in the morning and you need the lights on without waking people or you
How to take your Alexa on Holiday In this day and age, you’d expect voice assistants to follow you everywhere and whilst this is true with Phone Apps and laptop/tablet voice assistants, what about your standard hub assistant? The Amazon Echo Device can be daunting for any new Smart Home user to set up, let
