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What cool things can Alexa do?
Alexa Guard. Alexa Guard turns your Echo smart speakers into security devices, listening for signs of trouble such as glass breaking or your smoke alarm going off. Send a hug. Get exclusive Amazon deals. Get a weather report. Get nutrition tips. Talk to Alexa in different languages. Make a donation. Get help for your pet.
What is Echo Dot and how does it work?
The Amazon Echo Dot is a hockey puck-shaped smart speaker and a more compact version of the original Amazon Echo. You can use voice commands on an Amazon Echo Dot through an Alexa personal assistant to answer questions, play the news, play music, and hundreds of other tasks.
How do you get Alexa to work?
Here are the basic steps: Connect your Echo’s power supply. Install the Amazon Alexa app on your phone. Tap the Devices icon, then the + symbol. Follow the on-screen instructions to connect the Echo to your Wi-Fi network and enter its password. Alexa is ready for you to enable skills.
Is Alexa Echo Dot free to use?
Most of Alexa’s functionality is 100% free. The only thing you would need to access Alexa services is an Amazon account. There will be no subscription fees or ongoing costs associated with your smart devices.
Is Alexa always listening?
The short answer is yes, Alexa is always listening to you. Or rather the microphone on your Alexa smart speaker is always active (by default, at least) and is constantly monitoring voices in your home in order to hear its wake word.
Can you ask Alexa to fart?
Alexa can fart, and she doesn’t hold back. When you ask Alexa to fart, the Big Fart skill is automatically enabled, giving you access to an alarmingly large library of fart sounds—42 to be exact. Not that you need any more flatulence in your home, but at least hers don’t stink.
Is there a monthly fee for Alexa?
There is no monthly fee to operate Alexa on Amazon Alexa-enabled devices. There are subscription services that you can buy which have monthly fees, such as Amazon Prime Services. 8 of 9 found this helpful.
Can an Echo Dot make phone calls?
You can make phone calls from an Echo device or the Alexa app, giving you hands-free options for calling family, friends, and other people. The Alexa app supports Alexa-to-Alexa calling on an iPhone with iOS 9.0 or higher, and an Android phone with Android 5.0 or higher.
Can the Echo Dot be used alone?
The Echo Dot is Amazon’s gateway smart speaker. And while it can easily be a standalone device, it also works great when combined with a full-size Amazon Echo — you can have your Echo live in one room, and place Echo Dots in other rooms throughout your house.
Do you need an Amazon account to use Alexa?
You need an Amazon account to use Alexa, but you don’t need Amazon Prime. Sign in on the app. Here you can add any number of Alexa-supported devices to your account, from smart lights to smart plugs. But we’re focused on Echo devices, so tap Amazon Echo.
What’s the difference between Echo and ECHO dot?
The main difference between the echo and Echo Dot is the speaker: The Echo Dot is essentially the top portion of the regular Amazon Echo, without the beefy speaker underneath it. Instead, The Echo Dot is designed to be hooked up to a set of external speakers.
What do you need for Alexa to work in your home?
Amazon says putting Alexa to work in your smart home’s easy. Here’s exactly what you need Smart Outlet. This is the simplest of the smart home accessories. Lighting. TV Streaming. Doorbell. Locks. Thermostat. Security cameras.
Do you have to pay to listen to music on Alexa?
With Alexa and Prime Music, it’s all at no extra cost and super easy. Find your music by asking Alexa to play a song using title, artist, lyric, playlist or station.
Can Alexa spy on you?
No, Alexa does not record all your conversations — just some of them. If you’re worried that Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Dot is spying on you without your permission, it’s easy to tell when the device is listening.
Does Alexa have a camera?
With the inclusion of a built-in camera and a screen on Echo Show and Echo Spot devices, you can make video calls, take photos and videos, and more, while still maintaining your privacy. Let’s go over some of the things you can do with the camera on these Echo devices.
Who is Alexa voice?
Amazon Echo Show 5 (2nd Gen) First discovered by The Ambient, Alexa’s new male voice represents a major milestone for Amazon’s digital assistant, which has had the same, familiar female voice (reportedly that of voice actor Nina Rolle) since Alexa first launched back in 2013.
What should you not say Alexa?
Don’t Ask Alexa to Laugh for You When reports surfaced of Alexa randomly laughing for no reason, Amazon disabled the feature. The glitch in the software caused Alexa to think someone was saying “Alexa, laugh,” even if they hadn’t. If you ask her, “Alexa, laugh,” she no longer responds.
