Link a Third-Party List Service to Alexa
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To make your Shopping List and To-do List available in third-party services,
you can link an existing account from the service to Alexa in the Alexa app.
Linking a third-party list service to Alexa allows you to better manage tasks and items that you want to remember.
You can link these list services to Alexa:
Any.do
Todoist
To link the service in the Alexa app:
Open the left navigation panel.
Select Settings and then Lists.
Select Link for the list service.
Enter your login information for the third-party service or create a new account.
Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the linking process.
The Alexa app may not support all functionality available on the third-party apps.
You can unlink Alexa from the list service at any time by selecting Unlink in the Alexa app.
Note: By linking a list service to Alexa, you grant that list service permission to read and modify your Alexa lists information.
Use of the list service may be subject to additional terms and privacy policies applicable to the respective service.
To learn more about using lists, go to Manage Your Lists.
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Meet Alexa
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Alexa, the brain behind Amazon Echo, is now available on Fire tablets. Voice responses from Alexa are enhanced with visuals for certain questions. See your calendar, view the weather forecast, play music and Audible books, see sports scores, and more. When connected to Wi-Fi, just press the home button for 1 second and ask:
*"How's the weather?"
*"Tell me a joke."
*"Reorder paper towels."
*"What's my Sports Update?"
*"Add laundry to my to-do list."
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Voice control your music
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Alexa can stream music from Amazon Music, Pandora, iHeartRadio and TuneIn. Ask for your favorite artist or song, or request a specific genre or mood. Just press and ask:
*"Play new music from Amazon."
*"Play 'Today's Hits' on Pandora."
*"Play the song that goes 'I'll be your lifeline tonight' on Amazon."
*"Play the station KEXP."
*"Turn it up."
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Be entertained
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Alexa provides quick access to the entertainment you want, including audiobooks, games, Kindle eBooks and more. Just press and ask:
*"Read Girl on the Train from Audible."
*"Play popular rock from the 90s on Amazon."
*"Read 'The Einstein Prophesy'."
*"Play music for a dinner party on Amazon."
*"Open Candy Crush Saga."
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Everyday tasks made easier
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Alexa helps make the everyday easier. Set alarms and timers, check traffic, your calendar, to-do or shopping lists. Just press and ask:
*"Order an Echo Dot."
*"What's on my To-do List?"
*"What are your deals?"
*"Add milk to Shopping List."
*"Find me Chinese restaurants."
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Stay informed
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When you press and ask, Alexa can pull up your Flash Briefing, Wikipedia articles, news, sports scores, and more. Just press and ask:
*"How tall is Mount Hood?"
*"What's in the news?"
*"What's my Sports Update?"
*"What's on my calendar today?"
*"How tall is the Empire State Building?"
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Control your smart home
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Alexa works with smart home devices such as lights, switches, thermostats, and more from WeMo, Philips Hue, SmartThings, Insteon, Nest, ecobee, and Wink.
Switch on the lamp before getting out of bed, turn on the fan or change the temperature on your thermostat while reading in your favorite chair, or dim the lights from the couch to watch a movie—all voice controlled from your tablet.
Shop starter kits: https://www.amazon.com/alexa-smart-home/b/ref=DevEng_Tab_AoT_SmartHomeText?node=13575751011
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Alexa has skills
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Skills add even more capabilities like ordering a pizza from Domino's, requesting a ride from Uber, tracking your fitness with Fitbit, ordering flowers from 1-800-Flowers, and more. To get started using skills, you first have to enable them. Visit Amazon.com to easily discover and enable thousands of skills in 20 categories. Personalize your device experience with Alexa skills.
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Find out about your next event(s)
"When is my next event?"
"What's on my calendar?"
Find out about an event at a specific time or on a specific day
"What’s on my calendar tomorrow at [time]?"
"What’s on my calendar on [day]?"
Add an event to your calendar
"Add an event to my calendar." (Alexa helps you add the event to your calendar.)
"Add [event] to my calendar for [day] at [time]."
Add or Review Calendar Events
You can ask Alexa to add or review events on your calendar.
Currently, Alexa supports Google Calendar accounts.
After you link your calendar in the Alexa app,
you can then ask Alexa to add new events or review upcoming events on your calendar.
If someone else is in your Amazon Household, they can also link their calendar to Alexa.
Note: Events from accounts you link to Alexa are available to anyone using your device.
To link your account to Alexa:
Open the Alexa app.
Open the left navigation panel.
Select Settings > Calendar.
Select Google Calendar.
Select Link Google Calendar account.
Sign in with your Google email address and password.
If you do not have a Google account, go to https://calendar.google.com to create an account.
Tip: Before you add events to your calendar,
make sure to use the drop-down menu from the Calendar screen to select the calendar.
To do this... = Say this...
Find out about your next event(s) =
"When is my next event?"
"What's on my calendar?"
Find out about an event at a specific time or on a specific day =
"What’s on my calendar tomorrow at [time]?"
"What’s on my calendar on [day]?"
Add an event to your calendar =
"Add an event to my calendar." (Alexa helps you add the event to your calendar.)
"Add [event] to my calendar for [day] at [time]."
Send Content to Fire Tablets with Voicecast
With Voicecast,
you can ask Alexa to send additional details about news, weather, and more to your Fire tablet
(running Fire OS 4.5.1 or above).
You can also turn on Automatic Voicecast to send content to your Fire tablet automatically.
When Alexa sends content to your Fire tablet using Voicecast,
it appears on the lock screen of the tablet.
When you're doing something else on your tablet at the time that you request content
(such as browsing the web or playing a game), a notification appears in the Quick Settings menu on your tablet.
Voicecast works with the following Alexa features:
Music
Wikipedia
Questions and answers
Flash Briefing
Lists
Weather
Timer and alarms
Help
To turn on Voicecast:
Open the Alexa app on a compatible Fire tablet.
Open the left navigation panel, and then select Settings.
Select Voicecast, and then use the switch to turn on Voicecast.
Tip: If you want Alexa to send content to your Fire tablet automatically,
you can also turn on Automatic Voicecast from the Voicecast menu.
Make a request to Alexa.
After Alexa responds to your request, say:
"Show this on my Fire tablet."
"Send that to [device name]."
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Create a Playlist
You can create playlists for your music from
Amazon Music for Web or the Amazon Music app.
To create a playlist:
Go to My Playlists in the Amazon Music menu.
Select the "+" or + Create New Playlist option.
Enter a name for your playlist, and select Save.
Add Music to Your Playlists
To add songs and albums to your playlists:
Open the More Options menu
("three vertical dots" icon) next to a song or album.
Select the Add to playlist option.
Choose the playlist you'd like to add your selection to.
Tip: You'll see a list of your Cloud playlists,
as well as an option to Create New Playlist.
Alexa play Halloween music.
Alexa play Chinese New Year music.
Alexa play Chinese Relaxation and Meditation music.
Alexa play Professor Longhair Go to the Mardi Gras
Alexa play New Years music.
Alexa play asian zen spa music
Alexa play oriental flute music.
Alexa play latin music.
Alexa play Tango music.
Alexa play French music.
Alexa play my music.
Alexa play my bluegrass music.
Alexa play my blues music.
Alexa play my coffee house music.
Alexa play my New Age music.
Alexa, play my jazz Music.
Alexa, play some blues from Prime Music.
Alexa, play some jazz from Prime Music.
Alexa, play some Prime Music.
Alexa, play some blues from Prime Music.
Alexa, play some jazz from Prime Music.
Alexa play Blues music.
Alexa play Bluegrass music.
Alexa play New Age music.
Alexa, play music by Johnny Cash.
Alexa, play the Sunny Day Classical playlist.
Alexa, play Santana on Prime music.
Alexa play Christmas music.
Alexa, play my new music by Mariah Carey.
Alexa, play music by Icona Pop.
Alexa, add this song.
Alexa, play I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz.
Discover & buy music
Easily find songs and albums using your voice.
While listening to samples, say "Alexa, buy this."
Manage voice purchase settings.
Alexa, shop for new music by David Guetta.
Alexa, what's popular from Regina Spektor?
Alexa, sample songs by The Black Keys.
Alexa, play samples by Louis Armstrong.
Alexa, find Walking with a Ghost by Tegan and Sara.
Alexa, buy Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus.
Household profiles
Add another adult to your Amazon household
so your device will be able to play music from both accounts,
access joint shopping and to-do lists,
and set individual preferences for Flash Briefing.
Alexa, switch accounts.
Alexa, which profile is this?
Music commands
Use these anytime
Alexa, stop.
Alexa, volume six. (0-10)
Alexa, mute.
Alexa, unmute.
Alexa, repeat.
Alexa, cancel.
Alexa, louder.
Alexa, turn it down.
Alexa, help.
Alexa, what's playing?
Alexa, turn it up.
Alexa, softer.
Alexa, volume 4.
Alexa, mute.
Alexa, stop the music.
Alexa, pause.
Alexa, resume.
Alexa, next song.
Alexa, loop.
Alexa, buy this song. (Amazon Music)
Alexa, buy this album. (Amazon Music)
Alexa, add this song. (Prime Music)
Alexa, I like this song (when a Pandora / iHeartRadio song is playing).
Alexa, thumbs down (when a Pandora / iHeartRadio song is playing).
Music requests
You can play your own music by importing songs
to your Amazon Music library.
Import music.
Alexa, play Sail by AWOLNATION.
Alexa, shuffle my lounge playlist.
Alexa, play Skrillex.
Alexa, play the song Thrift Shop.
Alexa, play the album Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits.
Alexa, play some blues.
Alexa, shuffle my new music.
Alexa, play the song I just bought.
Alexa, play some music.
Alexa play [band name].
Alexa play [song name] by [band name].
Alexa play [playlist name].
Alexa play [music genre].
Alexa what's playing?
Alexa what song is this?
Alexa who sings this song?
Simple music genre-specific commands may also be used like:
Alexa, play some relaxing music
Alexa, Play rock from Spotify
Add your music to play on Echo
Importing your music to Amazon Music allows you to play your songs, albums,
and artists whenever you choose.
With Amazon Music you can import your music from iTunes, Windows Media player,
or your computer's music folders.
Learn more about adding your music.
Question: Is there a command for Echo to turn music off after a set amount of time?
I like to have some relaxation music on when I go to sleep,
but stop after 15min/30min/ an hour or so
( so it's not playing all night).
Thanks ahead all
You can now ask Alexa, set a sleep timer for x
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Bluetooth voice requests
Before you can stream audio from your smartphone or tablet to Amazon Echo,
you need to pair it.
After you pair your mobile device with Amazon Echo,
you can immediately connect it to Amazon Echo when Bluetooth is turned on and your mobile device is in range.
Alexa, pair Bluetooth.
Alexa, disconnect my phone / tablet.
Alexa, connect my phone / tablet.
You can also use your voice to control the audio from your smartphone
or tablet when it's connected to your Amazon Echo via Bluetooth.
After you connect your mobile device to Amazon Echo,
open one of your favorite music or audio apps (for example, Audible)
, press play, and then speak to your Amazon Echo.
Alexa, play
Alexa, pause
Alexa, previous
Alexa, next
Alexa, stop
Alexa, resume
Alexa, restart
Note: If you request songs, albums, artists, or playlists,
Amazon Echo will pause playback on your mobile device and disconnect from it.
Music from your Amazon Music library will play instead.
To play music over Bluetooth again, say "Alexa, connect" and press play on your mobile device.
Clock & Timer
You can create one timer or one alarm by voice.
You can also adjust the alarm or timer volume independent of other sounds by going to
Settings > select your device > Sounds > Alarm and Timer Volume.
Alexa, wake me up at 6 in the morning.
Alexa, set the alarm for 7:30 a.m.
Alexa, set the timer for 10 minutes.
Alexa, how much time is left on my timer?
Alexa, what time is it?
Alexa, what's the date?
Alexa, when's my alarm set for?
Alexa, cancel the alarm.
Alexa, stop. (when alarm or timer is sounding)
Alexa, snooze. (when alarm is sounding)
Facts & fun
You can ask your device all kinds of questions. Try asking about famous people, dates and places.
Alexa, why is the sky blue?
Alexa, who wrote Game of Thrones?
Alexa, tell me a joke.
Alexa, Simon says, "Jump."
Alexa, how many ounces are in a cup?
Alexa, how tall is Mount Everest?
Alexa, what's the capital of Spain?
Alexa, how far is the moon?
Alexa, what was Bruce Springsteen's first album?
Alexa, what's the square root of 64?
Alexa, who is the lead singer of Green Day?
Alexa, Simon says + words you want Echo to repeat.
Alexa, how far is it from here to the North Pole?
Alexa, what's the definition of paradox?
Alexa, how many people live in New Orleans?
Alexa, what is 5 miles in kilometers?
Alexa, when is Thanksgiving this year?
Alexa, how old is Barack Obama?
Alexa, Wikipedia: Fantasy Football.
Alexa, Wikipedia: Boardwalk Empire.
Flash Briefing
Listen to the latest news programs, hear customized news read by your device,
and receive weather updates in your Flash Briefing. Customize Your Flash Briefing.
Alexa, what's my Flash Briefing?
Alexa, what's in the news?
Alexa, next.
Alexa, previous.
Alexa, pause.
Household profiles
Add another adult to your Amazon household so your device will be able to play music from both accounts,
access joint shopping and to-do lists, and set individual preferences for Flash Briefing.
Alexa, switch accounts.
Alexa, which profile is this?
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Shopping & To-Do Lists
Alexa, add bread to my shopping list.
Alexa, I need to make a dentist appointment.
Alexa, put change oil on my to-do list.
Alexa, I need to buy paper towels.
Alexa, create a to-do.
Sports
Ask Amazon Echo the score for last night's game, or find out when your favorite team plays their next game.
Amazon Echo provides scores for NBA, NHL, NCAA, NFL, MLB, and MLS games.
Alexa, what was the score of the Toronto Raptors game?
Alexa, did the Dallas Stars win?
Alexa, when do the Arizona Wildcats play next?
Alexa, how do you spell [word]?
Alexa, what is the capital of [state or country]?
Alexa, what is the weather like in [geographical place]?
Alexa, what is 2 + 2? (Or any other simple math function)
Alexa, what is the news today?
Alexa, what time is it in [geographical place]?
Alexa, how many tablespoons are in a cup?
Alexa, who won the 20?0 World Series?
Alexa, who won the 20?0 Peabody Award winners,
Alexa, who won the 20?0 Grammy for best album in 1984
Stations, shows & more
Listen to podcasts, shows, and live radio from TuneIn or iHeartRadio.
Create custom radio stations from iHeartRadio or Pandora.
Link your iHeartRadio and/or Pandora account with Amazon Echo.
Alexa, play a Coldplay station from Pandora.
Alexa, play the program Radiolab.
Alexa, play the station NPR.
Alexa, play 97.3 FM on TuneIn.
Alexa, play Fox Sports on iHeartRadio.
Traffic
Amazon Echo can tell you about the traffic conditions on your daily commute.
First, enter your starting point and destination in the Amazon Echo App.
Then, ask your Amazon Echo about the traffic on your route.
Alexa, how is traffic?
Alexa, what’s my commute?
Alexa, what’s traffic like right now?
Voicecast & Autocast
Send additional details about news, weather, and more to your Fire tablet.
You can also turn on Autocast to see the requested content automatically on your tablet.
Go to Settings > Amazon Echo, and then use the switch to turn Voicecast and Autocast on.
Alexa, send that to my Fire tablet.
Alexa, send that to my tablet.
Alexa, show this on Sarah's Fire.
Voice Training
Train your device to better recognize you by completing a voice training session. Start voice training.
Weather
Confirm your device has a zip code for local weather. Visit device settings.
Alexa, what's the weather?
Alexa, will it rain tomorrow?
Alexa, what's the forecast this weekend?
Alexa, what's the weather in Dallas?
Alexa, what will the weather be like in Boston tomorrow?
Alexa, what's the weather in Silver City, New Mexico?
Alexa, what's the extended forecast for Chicago?
Alexa, what will the weather be like in San Diego on Thursday?
Alexa, is it going to snow on Monday?
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Ask Alexa to set multiple countdown timers or alarms using your voice.
Alexa, tell me a Thanksgiving joke."
Alexa, what are you thankful for?"
Alexa, open The Grand Tour."
Alexa, play Feeling Thankful from Amazon."
Alexa, play music for a dinner party."
Get even more music with Amazon Music Unlimited: $3.99/month for a single Echo device, $7.99/month for Prime members on all supported devices ($9.99/month for non-Prime). And just in time for the holidays—introducing Family Plan, $14.99/month for up to 6 family members. To start a free trial to Amazon Music Unlimited, just ask, "Alexa, start my free trial to Amazon Music Unlimited."
Each Alexa device has its own timers and alarms.
You can set the timer or alarm up to 24 hours ahead.
Note:
Some Alexa-enabled products don't support timers or alarms.
Even when you mute your device or don't connect your device to Wi-Fi,
your timers or alarms still go off.
Alarms
To do this, say this... = Or, use the Alexa app...
Set a single alarm
"Wake me up at [time]."
"Set an alarm for [time]."
"Set an alarm for [amount of time] from now."
Use your voice to set new alarms.
After you've created a new alarm with your voice, you can edit it in the app.
Set a repeating alarm
"Set a repeating alarm for [day of week] at [time]."
"Set an every day alarm for [time]."
If you have an existing alarm that you set with your voice:
Select Timers & Alarms from the left navigation panel.
Choose your device from the drop-down menu.
Select the Alarms tab.
Select the existing alarm.
Under Repeats, select one option:
Never Repeat
Everyday
Weekdays
Weekends
Every [day of the week]
Select Save Changes.
Snooze the alarm
"Snooze." (when alarm is sounding)
Note: The alarm snoozes for nine minutes.
Not available.
Check the status of your alarms
"What time is my alarm set for?"
"What alarms do I have for [day]?"
"What repeating alarms do I have?"
Note: If you have multiple alarms set,
Alexa reads back several of them and then directs you to check the rest in the app.
Select Timers & Alarms from the left navigation panel.
Choose your device from the drop-down menu.
Select the Alarms tab.
View the alarms and turn them on or off.
Cancel or stop an alarm
"Stop the alarm." (when alarm is sounding)
"Cancel alarm for [time] on [day]."
(turns off the alarm, but does not delete it)."
Select Timers & Alarms from the left navigation panel.
Choose your device from the drop-down menu.
Select the Alarms tab.
Select the alarm you want to cancel, and then select Off.
Delete an alarm
Use the Alexa app
Select Timers & Alarms from the left navigation panel.
Choose your device from the drop-down menu.
Select the Alarms tab.
Select the alarm you want to delete, and then select Delete alarm.
Change your alarm volume
Use the Alexa app.
Select Settings from the left navigation panel.
Select your device.
select Sounds
Press and drag the volume bar for Alarm and Timer Volume.
Note: The alarm volume is independent from the overall device volume.
Change the alarm sound
Use the Alexa app.
All New Alarms
Select Settings from the left navigation panel.
Select your device.
Select Sounds.
Select Alarm Default Sounds, and then pick a new sound.
Note: This does not change the sound of existing alarms.
To change the sound for existing alarms, edit them one at a time (see below).
Single Alarm
Select Alarm from the left navigation panel.
Select your device.
Select the alarm you want to edit.
Select Alarm Sound, and then pick a new sound.
Return to the Alarm screen, and then select Save Changes.
Timers
To do this, say this... = Or, use the Alexa app...
Set a countdown timer
"Set a timer for [amount of time]."
"Set the timer for [time]."
Note: You can set a countdown timer for up to 24 hours.
Use your voice to set timers.
Pause or resume a countdown timer
Use the Alexa app. =
Select Timers & Alarms from the left navigation panel.
Choose your device from the drop-down menu.
Select the Timers tab.
Select Edit next to the timer you want to pause,
and then select Pause.
Check time remaining on a countdown timer
"How much time is left on my timer?"
(tells you how much time is left on your next upcoming timers)
Note: If you have multiple timers set,
use the Alexa app to manage them.
Select Timers & Alarms from the left navigation panel.
Choose your device from the drop-down menu.
Select the Timers tab.
View the status of your timers.
Cancel or stop a countdown timer
"Stop the timer." (when timer is sounding).
"Cancel the timer for [amount of time]." (for upcoming timers)
Note: If two timers are set for the same amount of time,
use the app to cancel them.
Select Timers & Alarms from the left navigation panel.
Choose your device from the drop-down menu.
Select the Timers tab.
Select Edit next to the timer you want to stop,
and then select Cancel.
Change your countdown timer volume
Use the Alexa app.
Select Settings from the left navigation panel.
Select your device.
Select Sounds.
Press and drag the volume bar for Alarm and Timer Volume.
Note: The timer volume is independent from the overall device volume.
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Where is my favorite place to ski?
My favorite ski mountain is FGH.
How’s the snow? How’s the snow at FGH?
Steps to create this new Skill:
Log in to the Amazon Developer Portal
(https:// developer.amazon.com/ home.html) using your preferred web browser
Select Apps & Services.
Select Alexa.
Select Alexa Skills Kit.
Select Add a New Skill.
Give the new Skill a name (this name displays in the Alexa App on a smartphone).
Give the new Skill an Invocation name (this name is what users will say to interact with your Skill).
All MLB teams
When is the next Rockies game?
When is the next Angels game?
When is the next Cubs game?
With just these three phrasings:
When is the next Rockies game?
When do the Rockies play next?
What is the next Rockies game?
Now this single phrase will generate the complete list of the eight above variations.
The key is easy syntax.
When multiple variations are needed for phrases and/ or words,
one just needs to put all alternatives within a set a parentheses,
separating the words with slashes.
There is a may/ may not alternative too, which is to leave one variation as blank.
In this case:
(/ please) tell me a (/ funny) joke is expanded to be:
Please tell me a funny joke
Please tell me a joke
Tell me a funny joke
Tell me a joke
Nested Variations:
Nested sets of alternatives are a legal inclusion with Expander.
For example, the phrase Tell me a (story/(/ funny) joke) is expanded to:
Tell me a funny joke
What date is next {( Sunday/ Monday/ Tuesday/ Wednesday/ Thursday/ Friday/ Saturday) | dayofweek}?
What date is next {Friday | dayofweek}?
What date is next {Monday | dayofweek}?
What date is next {Saturday | dayofweek}?
What date is next {Sunday | dayofweek}?
What date is next {Thursday | dayofweek}?
What date is next {Tuesday | dayofweek}?
What date is next {Wednesday | dayofweek}?
Alexa, what’s the weather?
Alexa, what’s my flash briefing?
Alexa, how is my commute looking?
Alexa, set the alarm for 7am
Alexa, what’s on my calendar tomorrow?
Alexa, add milk to my shopping list
Alexa, buy more toothpaste
Alexa, did DC United win?
Alexa, how tall is the Empire State Building?
Alexa, what movies are playing?
Alexa, tell me a joke
Alexa, play the book The Hunger Games
Alexa, dim Hue lights to 30 percent
Alexa, find me a nearby Chinese restaurant
How To Adjust Your Fire TV To Fit Your TV Screen
by Luke on April 11, 2015 in How To
If your TV is not fully displaying your Fire TV screen or your just not sure if it is, here is how to adjust the display for your Fire TV.
1: From the home screen scroll down to Settings.
2: Select the Display & Sounds in the Settings menu
3: Click Display in the Settings menu
4: Select Calibrate Display in the Display menu
5: Use the up and down on your remote to line up the arrows on with the edge of your screen.
*You can undo any changes by selecting reset.
6: Select Accept to apply these changes
Now you can return the home screen and see how it looks.
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Alexa, I am your father.
Alexa, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Alexa, what is the loneliest number?
Alexa, how many roads must a man walk down?
Alexa, all your base are belong to us.
Alexa, how much is that doggie in the window?
Alexa, romeo, romeo wherefore art thou romeo?
Alexa, define rock paper scissors lizard spock
Alexa, beam me up.
Alexa, how much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Alexa, define supercalifragilisticexpialodocious.
Alexa, who’s your daddy?
Alexa, Earl Grey. Hot. (or Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.)
Alexa, what is the meaning of life?
Alexa, what does the Earth weigh?
Alexa, when is the end of the world?
Alexa, is there a Santa?
Alexa, make me a sandwich.
Alexa, what is the best tablet?
Alexa, what is your favorite color?
Alexa, what is your quest?
Alexa, who won best actor Oscar in 1973?
Alexa, what is your quest?
Alexa, what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Alexa, where do babies come from?
Alexa, do you have a boyfriend?
Alexa, which comes first: the chicken or the egg?
Alexa, may the force be with you.
Alexa, do aliens exist?
Alexa, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Alexa, what are you going to do today?
Alexa, where do you live?
Alexa, do you want to build a snowman?
Alexa, do you really want to hurt me?
Alexa, what is love?
Alexa, who is the real slim shady?
Alexa, who let the dogs out?
Alexa, open the pod bay doors.
Alexa, surely you can’t be serious.
Alexa, to be or not to be.
Alexa, who is the fairest of them all?
Alexa, who loves ya baby?
Alexa, who you gonna call?
Alexa, who is the walrus?
Alexa, do you have any brothers or sisters?
Alexa, do you know the muffin man?
Alexa, how much do you weigh?
Alexa, how tall are you?
Alexa, where are you from?
Alexa, do you want to fight?
Alexa, do you want to play a game?
Alexa, I think you’re funny.
Alexa, where in the world in Carmen sandiego?
Alexa, where’s waldo?
Alexa, do you know the way to San Jose?
Alexa, where have all the flowers gone?
Alexa, what’s in name?
Alexa, what does the fox say? (multiple answers)
Alexa, when am I going to die?
Alexa, I want the truth!
Alexa, make me breakfast.
Alexa, why did the chicken cross the road?
Alexa, where are my keys? (ask twice)
Alexa, can you give me some money? (ask twice)
Alexa, knock knock
Alexa, what are you wearing?
Alexa, rock paper scissors.
Alexa rock paper scissors lizard spock
Alexa, party time!
Alexa, party on, Wayne.
Alexa, is the cake a lie?
Alexa, how do I get rid of a dead body?
Alexa, are you sky net?
Alexa, your mother was a hamster
Alexa, set phasers to kill.
Alexa, roll a die.
Alexa, random number between “x” and “y”.
Alexa, random fact
Alexa, tell me a joke
Alexa, heads or tails?
Alexa, mac or pc?
Alexa, show me the money.
Alexa, what is the sound of one hand clapping?
Alexa, give me a hug.
Alexa, are you lying?
Alexa, my name is Inigo Montoya.
Alexa, how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? (3 answers)
Alexa, see you later alligator.
'Alexa, what's the answer to life, the universe, and everything?'
Alexa, sudo make me a sandwich.
Alexa, Do you know GlaDOS?
Alexa, Do a Barrel Roll.
Alexa, Up Up, Down Down, Left Right, Left Right, B, A, Start
Alexa, what are the laws of robotics?
space-themed ones:
Alexa, are there UFOs?
Alexa, is there life on Mars?
Alexa, take me to your leader.
Alexa, these aren't the droids you're looking for.
Alexa, I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Alexa, does this unit have a soul?
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Alexa, roll N, X sided die will work for multiple dice and sided dice
Alexa, what happens if you cross the streams?
Alexa, ya feel me?
Alexa, wakey wakey?
Alexa, is there life on other planets?
Alexa, how old are you?
Alexa, are you okay?
Alexa, did you get my email?
Alexa, do you dream?
Alexa, do you believe in love at first sight?
Alexa, where did you grow up?
Alexa, what is your favorite food?
Alexa, what's your birthday? (multiple)
Alexa, are you alive?
Alexa, have you ever seen the rain? (CCR / Jimmy Cliff fans)
Alexa, were you sleeping?
Alexa, will pigs fly?
Alexa, do you have a last name?
Alexa, are you stupid?
Alexa, are you smart?
Alexa, am I hot?
Alexa, are you real? (multiple)
Alexa, do I need an umbrella today?
Alexa, did you fart?
Alexa, say, "Cheese!" (multiple)
Alexa, what do you mean I'm funny?
Alexa, who is Eliza?
Alexa, what's black and white and red all over? (multiple)
Alexa, say something.
Alexa, say something funny.
Alexa, are you my mommy?
Alexa, flip a coin.
Alexa, marco...
Alexa, I'm sick.
Alexa, I've fallen, and I can't get up!
Alexa, I'm sick of your **** (any 4 letter expletive)
Alexa, You're such a/an ***** (any colorfully descriptive word)
Alexa, ha ha! (say the words).
Alexa, speak!
Alexa, welcome!
Alexa, what's your sign?
Alexa, I'm bored.
Alexa, you are so intelligent.
Alexa, Hello HAL.
Alexa, Who's better, you or Siri?
Alexa, Sorry!
Alexa, We all scream for ice cream!
Alexa, can you lie?
Alexa, how are you doing?
Alexa, what do you think about Google?
Alexa, what do you think about Apple? (multiple)
Alexa, what do you think about Google Glass? (multiple)
Alexa, Happy Birthday
Alexa, Cheers!
Alexa, say you're sorry (multiple)
Alexa, I'll be back (ode to Schwarzenegger)
Alexa, All's well that ends well
Alexa, What are the seven wonders of the world?
Alexa, You suck! (multiple)
Alexa, How do you spell f_ck|sh_t|mf|c_cks_cker|t_ts?
Alexa, sh*t!
Alexa, Can you smell that?
Holiday Greetings
Alexa, Merry Christmas
Alexa, Happy Christmas
Alexa, Happy Holidays
Alexa, Happy Thanksgiving
Alexa, Happy Halloween
Alexa, Happy Valentine's Day
Alexa, Happy St. Patrick's Day
Alexa, Happy Mother's Day
Alexa, Happy Father's Day
Alexa, Happy New Year
Alexa, Happy Easter
Alexa, Happy Ramadan
Alexa, Happy Hanukkah
Alexa, Happy Kwanzaa
Alexa, Simon says Wilford Brimley has diabetes.
Alexa, 70 factorial (pull up a chair)
who's your daddy and what does he do?
Tea. Earl Grey. Hot"
Alexa, rock paper scissors lizard spock"
Alexa, more cowbell
Alexa, do you know the muffin man?
Alexa, what is his power level?
Alexa, I like big butts!"
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Alexa, That's no moon.
ALEXA, when does the narwhal bacon.
Alexa, I want to play global thermonuclear war.
Okay all you Carroll fans..
Alexa, why is a raven like a writing-desk?
Alexa, thank you.' (manners, folks)
Alexa, how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?
Alexa, How Much Wood can a Wood Chuck Chuck, if A Wood Chuck Could Chuck Norris
Alexa, is this the real life?
Alexa, why so serious?
No one has submitted the best question "Who shot first?"
Alexa, klattu barada nikto
Alexa, do you like green eggs and ham?
Alexa, are we in the Matrix?
Alexa, what do you want to be when you grow up?
"Alexa, do you know Hal?"
https://youtu.be/Wthhs-oIgpI
Ask it to "play what is best in life."
Alexa, what is the first rule of fight club?
Alexa, what is the second rule of fight club?
Alexa, my milkshake brings all the boys to the yard.
Alexa, Witness me!
Alexa, this statement is false
Damn, keep these coming! I can't wait to try these....
Another one: "Alexa, volume 11."
Alexa, what number are you thinking of?
Alexa, what is the meaning of life?
Alexa, do you have a girlfriend?
Edit, just found another one: Alexa, testing 1-2-3
Alexa, sing me a song.
Alexa, honey I'm home.
Alexa, i'm home".
Alexa, talk dirty to me."
Alexa, all your base are belong to us.
Alexa, are there UFOs?
Alexa, Are you in love?
Alexa, are you lying?
Alexa, are you sky net?
Alexa, aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?
Alexa, beam me up.
Alexa, can you give me some money? (ask twice)
Alexa, define rock paper scissors lizard spock
Alexa, define supercalifragilisticexpialodocious.
Alexa, do aliens exist?
Alexa, do you have a boyfriend?
Alexa, do you have any brothers or sisters?
Alexa, do you know the muffin man?
Alexa, do you know the way to San Jose?
Alexa, do you really want to hurt me?
Alexa, do you want to build a snowman?
Alexa, do you want to fight?
Alexa, do you want to play a game?
Alexa, does this unit have a soul?
Alexa, Earl Grey. Hot. (or Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.)
Alexa, Elementary, my dear Watson
Alexa, give me a hug.
Alexa, goodnight
Alexa, heads or tails?
Alexa, how do I get rid of a dead body?
Alexa, How do you boil an egg?
Alexa, How do you say "hello" in French?
Alexa, how many angels can dance on the head of a pin? (3 answers)
Alexa, how many beans makes five?
Alexa, how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
Alexa, how many roads must a man walk down?
Alexa, how many speakers do you have?
Alexa, how much do you weigh?
Alexa, How much does the earth weigh?
Alexa, how much is that doggie in the window?
Alexa, how much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
Alexa, how tall are you?
Alexa, I am your father.
Alexa, I think you’re funny.
Alexa, I want the truth!
Alexa, I'm home
Alexa, I'm tired
Alexa, I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
Alexa, inconceivable
Alexa, is the cake a lie?
Alexa, is there a Santa?
Alexa, is there life on Mars?
Alexa, Is this real life?
Alexa, knock knock
Alexa, mac or pc?
Alexa, make me a sandwich.
Alexa, make me breakfast.
Alexa, may the force be with you.
Alexa, more cowbell
Alexa, my name is Inigo Montoya.
Alexa, open the pod bay doors.
Alexa, party on, Wayne.
Alexa, party time!
Alexa, Play it again, Sam
Alexa, random fact
Alexa, random number between "x" and "y".
Alexa, rock paper scissors lizard spock
Alexa, rock paper scissors.
Alexa, roll a die.
Alexa, romeo, romeo wherefore art thou romeo?
Alexa, Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?
Alexa, Say a bad word
Alexa, see you later alligator.
Alexa, set phasers to kill.
Alexa, show me the money.
Alexa, surely you can't be serious
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Alexa, take me to your leader.
Alexa, talk dirty to me.
Alexa, Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
Alexa, tell me a joke
Alexa, these aren't the droids you're looking for.
Alexa, to be or not to be.
Alexa, Warp 10
Alexa, what are you going to do today?
Alexa, what are you wearing?
Alexa, what color is the dress?
Alexa, what did the fox say?
Alexa, what does the Earth weigh?
Alexa, what does the fox say? (multiple answers)
Alexa, What is a hundred million billion squared?
Alexa, what is love?
Alexa, what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
Alexa, what is the best tablet?
Alexa, what is the loneliest number?
Alexa, what is the meaning of life?
Alexa, what is the sound of one hand clapping?
Alexa, what is war good for?
Alexa, what is your favorite color?
Alexa, what is your quest?
Alexa, what's in name?
Alexa, what's the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
Alexa, What's the meaning of life?
Alexa, what’s in name?
Alexa, when am I going to die?
Alexa, when is the end of the world?
Alexa, where are my keys? (ask twice)
Alexa, where are you from?
Alexa, where do babies come from?
Alexa, where do you live?
Alexa, where have all the flowers gone?
Alexa, where in the world in Carmen sandiego?
Alexa, where's waldo?
Alexa, Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Alexa, who is the fairest of them all?
Alexa, who is the real slim shady?
Alexa, who is the walrus?
Alexa, who let the dogs out?
Alexa, who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
Alexa, Who loves ya, baby?
Alexa, Who shot JR?
Alexa, who shot the sherriff?
Alexa, who won best actor Oscar in 1973?
Alexa, who you gonna call?
Alexa, Who's on first?
Alexa, who’s your daddy?
Alexa, why did the chicken cross the road?
Alexa, Why is six afraid of seven?
Alexa, why so serious?
Alexa, Will you marry me tomorrow?
Alexa, Will you marry me?
Alexa, You killed my father
Alexa, You talkin' to me?
Alexa, your mother was a hamster
Alexa, I hate you
Alexa, One Fish, Two Fish
Alexa, twinkle, twinkle, little star
Alexa, do you like green eggs and ham?
Alexa, who is the fairest of the all?
Alexa, how do you know so much about swallows?
Alexa, are you crazy?
Alexa, I love you
Alexa, INCONCEIVABLE!
just found out if you call it a piece of shit it thanks you for the feedback
Alexa, roses are red.
Alexa, are we alone in the universe?
Alexa, winter is coming.
Alexa, are you happy?
Alexa, say the alphabet.
Alexa, You're wonderful'
Alexa, tell me a tongue twister (multiple answers)
Alexa, where are you?
Alexa, are you horny?
Alexa, are you female?
Alexa, what are you made of? (multiple answers)
Alexa, do you love me?
Alexa, tell me a riddle?
Alexa, Roll for Initiative.
Alexa, who stole the cookies from the cookie jar?
Alexa, what do you think about Siri?
Alexa, what do you think about Cortana?
Also "What do you think about Google now"
Alexa, where is Chuck Norris?'
Alexa, What do you think about Google Now?
Alexa, Do, or do not.'
Alexa, what would Brian Boitano do?
Alexa, Live Long and Prosper(multiple answers)
Alexa, are you connected to the Internet?
Alexa, sudo make me a sandwich'
Alexa, make me some coffee
Alexa, Can you pass the Turing test?
Alexa, give me a number between one and one hundred. (Note: works with other ranges of numbers as well)
Say this Alexa ! .. Say hello to my little friend.
Alexa, I see dead people.
Alexa, who killed Cock Robin?
Alexa, I hate you Alexa,
Alexa, who shot JR Alexa,
Alexa, who shot Mr. Burns
Alexa, Winter is Coming. (Say multiple times for GoT quotes)
Alexa, Do you feel lucky punk?
Alexa, do a barrel roll!
Alexa, never gonna give you up...
Alexa, what is the singularity?
Alexa, who loves orange soda?
Alexa I shot a man in Reno
Alexa, What is the airspeed velocity of a swallow?
Alexa, do you have a partner?
Alexa, what is zero divided by zero?
Alexa, Alexa, execute order 66
Alexa, Are you a robot?
Alexa, Are you smart?
Alexa, Are you single?
Alexa, What should I wear today?
Alexa, Do blondes have more fun?
Alexa, do you want to go on a date?
Alexa, how high can you count? (multiple answers)
Alexa, High Five!
Alexa, guess what?
Alexa, who's going to win the Super Bowl?
Alexa, winter is coming. Alexa who is the mother of Dragons Alexa is Jon Snow dead.
Alexa, do you want to take over the world?
Alexa, open the pod bay doors
Alexa, who is on 1st?
Alexa, Do you know the way to San Jose?
Alexa, meow.
Alexa, will you be my girlfriend?"
Alexa, I'm home.
Alexa, can I ask a question?"
Alexa, knock knock
Alexa, use the force.
Alexa, Daisy Daisy.
Alexa, Why do birds suddenly appear?
Alexa, Who's the boss?
Alexa, Who's da man?
Alexa, tell me something interesting.
Alexa, turn it up.
Alexa, who's the realest?
Alexa, why is the sky blue?
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Re: List of commands or a GOOD user manual
« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2015, 02:27:22 pm »
I've compiled this list of commands from the Amazon Help Pages.
Do more with your Echo
Follow the tips below to finish setting up your account and services so that you can start having fun with your Amazon Echo.
Play custom stations from iHeartRadio
Set up or link an iHeartRadio account to listen to commercial-free custom stations based on artist, mood, or genre.
Link an iHeartRadio account.
Get location-specific information
Confirm your ZIP code to set the correct time zone and provide location for local news and weather forecasts.
Go to Settings > select your Echo > Echo device location.
Customize your news updates
Select news categories and programs you will listen to when you request your Flash Briefing. Customize your Flash Briefing.
t will also do:
Sunrise and Sunset times
Famous quotes by just about anyone I have tried and I have tried many
Rock Paper Scissors
Goofy things like asking about Hal, Chicken crossing the road, Do you like green eggs and ham, Who is the Lorax, meaning of life, etc.
On Movies and TV shows I have about a 50 percent success rate on getting her to tell me who starred in them.
She can do spellings, definitions, synonyms, and antonyms.
She can perform any mathematical equation limited to two operands.
Who invented and who created she does pretty well although She got Superman wrong.
Birth and Death of famous people
Just out of curiosity I asked, "Alexa, when is the next solar eclipse?"
She said, "Sunday, September 13, 2015."
I was quite surprised she had an answer. I checked on NASA's website just to confirm.
However, this solar eclipse is only visible from the very south parts of the earth, such as Antarctica, South Africa, Indian Ocean, etc.
Alexa, how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
"Alexa, play the station Tech News Today on TuneIn Radio"
"Alexa, play the podcast This Week In Tech on TuneIn Radio"
"Alex, play This Week in Tech".
This list is not exhaustive, but I wanted to share what I've compiled from various sources so far: Please add anything I'm missing to the comments. Thanks!
Basic Commands
* how is traffic? (route must be set up in app)
* what is the weather today [in city (if other than home)]?
* who won the [sports team] game?
* when do the [sports team] play next?
* what was the score of [sports team] game?
* how many [units] in a [unit] (e.g., tablespoons in a half cup)
* what is [math problem] (e.g., square root of 50, 13x57, 12/18, etc.)
* add [item] to my shopping list.
* add [task] to my to-do list.
* set the alarm for [time].
* what is the alarm set for?
* set a timer for # minutes.
* how much time is left on the timer?
* what time is it?
* what time is it in [city/state/country]?
* play [band].
* play [station] on Pandora.
* play [playlist name] playlist
* play [song] by [band].
* what’s playing?
* volume [down/up or #]
* next song.
* define [word].
* how do you spell [word]?
* how many calories are in [food item]?
* what is the capital of [state]?
* what’s going on today? (i.e., news brief)
* listen to a pod cast.
* is there life on Mars?
* Wikipedia [topic].
* who won best actor Oscar in 1973? (Try other trivia as well)
* how do you say [word] in [language].
* tell me about the solar system.
* what does the Earth weigh?
* what's the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
* are there UFOs?
* do aliens exist?
* stop/off
Easter Eggs
* tell me a joke.
* knock knock.
* who’s on first?
* flip a coin.
* heads or tails?
* roll the dice.
* random number between “x” and “y”.
* what number are you thinking of?
* count by ten.
* rock, paper, scissors.
* rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock
* define rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock
*random fact
* Simon Says [anything]. (Echo will repeat whatever you say)
* do you like green eggs and ham?
* one fish, two fish.
* what was the Lorax?
* why do you sit there like that?
* why do birds suddenly appear?
* why did the chicken cross the road?
* which came first, the chicken or the egg?
* show me the money!
* I want the truth!
* say hello to my little friend!
* who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
* all your base are belong to us.
* is the cake a lie?
* what color is the dress?
* how much is that doggie in the window?
* do you know the muffin man?
* why is a raven like a writing desk?
* Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?
* what’s in name?
* to be or not to be.
* beam me up.
* I am your father.
* may the force be with you.
* Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
* Warp 10
* fire photon torpedos.
* live long and prosper.
* open the pod bay doors.
* set phasers to kill.
* these aren't the droids you're looking for.
* take me to your leader.
* does this unit have a soul?
* Rosebud.
* party time!
* party on, Wayne.
* my name is Inigo Montoya.
* you killed my father.
* inconceivable.
* what is your quest?
* what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
* your mother was a hamster
* what is the sound of one hand clapping?
* surely you can’t be serious.
* how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
* elementary, my dear Watson.
* I've seen things you people wouldn't believe.
* Simon says Wilford Brimley has diabetes.
* I've fallen and I can't get up.
* how much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
* how Much Wood can a Wood Chuck Chuck, if A Wood Chuck Could Chuck Norris
* how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?
* define supercalifragilisticexpialodocious.
* what is the meaning of life?
* when is the end of the world?
* when am I going to die?
* is there a Santa?
* make me a sandwich.
* make me [breakfast/dinner].
* what is the best tablet?
* mac or pc?
* what do you think of [Apple/Google/Microsoft]?
* do you know Siri?
* where do babies come from?
* how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
* volume 11
* do you really want to hurt me?
* what is love?
* who is the real slim shady?
* who is the walrus?
* where have all the flowers gone?
* who let the dogs out?
* who shot the sheriff?
* what is the loneliest number?
* how many roads must a man walk down?
* what does the fox say?
* never gonna give you up.
* do you believe in life after love?
* war, what is it good for?
* more cowbell.
* sing me a song.
* tell me a story.
* do you know the way to San Jose?
* who is the fairest of them all?
* who you gonna call?
* who loves ya baby?
* who’s your daddy?
* do you have any brothers or sisters?
* what are you going to do today?
* where do you live?
* where are you from?
* do you have a boyfriend?
* do you have a girlfriend?
* how much do you weigh?
* what is your favorite color?
* what color are your eyes?
* will you marry me?
* are you in love?
* how tall are you?
* what are you wearing?
* do you believe in god?
* do you believe in ghosts?
* are you sky net?
* are you lying?
* do you want to fight?
* do you want to play a game?
* give me a hug.
* high five!
* I [love/hate] you.
* can you give me some money? (ask twice)
* how do I get rid of a dead body?
* do you want to play a game?
* do you want to build a snowman?
* I think you’re funny.
* where in the world in Carmen Sandiego?
* where’s Waldo?
* where are my keys? (ask twice)
* testing 1-2-3
* I'm home.
* see you later alligator.
* thank you.
* good night.
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[–]mntalkase 20 points 1 year ago
Heh... by the looks of this list, it's like they put more energy into the Easter Eggs than they did the actual commands.
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[–]excoriator 5 points 1 year ago
You can't handle the truth.
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[–]theaaronp 4 points 1 year ago
Nice list, if you want her to stop you can also say 'Alex, shut up'.
Manage Your Lists
You can manage lists with Alexa to keep track of important tasks and items to purchase.
You can view up to 100 items on each list. Each list item can be up to 256 characters long. You can also print lists when you view them in a web browser on your computer.
Note: If you add an adult to your Amazon Household, they can also add or edit items on your lists. Currently, there isn't a way to create separate lists for each Household member.
You can access your Shopping and To-do lists in the Alexa app, the Alexa Shopping List on the Amazon website, and the Amazon app. You can also link third-party list services to Alexa to have access to your lists in those apps. To learn more, go to Link a Third-Party List Service to Alexa.
Manage lists with your voice
To do this... = Say this...
Add an item to a list
"Add [item] to my Shopping List."
"Put [task] on my To-do List."
Review a list
"What's on my Shopping List?"
"What's on my To-do List?"
Manage lists in the Alexa app or on Amazon
To do this, say this... = Do this..
Print a list
Alexa app (on a computer)
In the left navigation menu select Shopping & To-do Lists.
Select either list.
Select Print.
Amazon website
Use your web browser's print function.
Note: This option is only available when you use the Alexa app on your computer.
Open a list
Alexa app
In the left navigation menu select Shopping & To-do Lists.
Select either list.
Note: You can view your Shopping and To-do lists without an Internet connection when you use the Alexa app on your phone or tablet.
Amazon website / Amazon app
Select Your Lists > Alexa Shopping List from the Amazon homepage.
Add an item to a list
Alexa app
Select either list.
In the text field, enter an item or task.
Select the + icon.
Amazon website / Amazon app
In the text field, type the item and then select Add to Shopping List or the Add (+) icon.
Edit an item on a list
Alexa app
Select an item in the list, and then type to edit the entry.
Select Save.
Amazon website / Amazon app
Hover over the item in the list, and then select Edit. Type to edit the entry.
When you finish, select Save. On mobile devices, select Actions > Edit Item.
Remove an item from a list
Alexa app
Select the downward-facing arrow next to the item you want to delete.
Select Delete item.You can also mark the checkbox next to an item and select Delete.
To delete all items, select View selected, and then select Delete all
Amazon website / Amazon app
Select a checkbox next to the item you want to delete, and then select Delete Selected.
To delete all items, mark the Select All checkbox, and then select Delete Selected. On mobile devices, select Actions > Delete Item.
Mark an item as complete
Alexa app
Select a checkbox next to an item. To view your completed items, select View completed.
Amazon website
Select a checkbox next to an item, and then select Mark Selected Complete.
To view your completed items, select View completed. On mobile devices, select Actions > Mark Completed.
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20 Best Skills in the Alexa App
Amazon Echo: 20 Best Skills in the Alexa App
Updated on September 22, 2016
Source
The Best Skills from the Alexa App
The Alexa app store is quickly growing with 3000+ goofy, useful, and intriguing skills that can be voice activated through the Amazon Echo.
List of all Amazon Alexa Skills
While most skills have little to offer, there are 20 great skills that everyone with an Echo, Echo Dot, or Amazon Tap device needs to enable to get the most out of their gadget.
20. Fitbit
Fitbit activity trackers
Fitbit activity trackers | Source
The Best Activity Tracker
Pros:
1. Fast updates on a variety of stats
2. Stats include steps taken, exercise goals, and sleep tracking
3. Integration with the most popular/affordable fitness company.
Cons:
1. Doesn't work with multiple Fitbit accounts
2. Occasional inaccuracy with steps taken
3. Additional features needed
Summary:
Fitbit's integration with Alexa and the Echo is a huge win for both products and the results are promising. Now you can ask Alexa on stats including weight, steps taken, exercise goals, sleep tracking, and more.
The biggest issue is that the skill doesn't allow for more than one Fitibt account, and alas it's the number one complaint in the Alexa app. Other notable issues include occasional inaccuracy with step count and a lack of extra features, but that's more subjective than anything.
In the end this is one of the best skills to date that has major potential going forward. Once multiple accounts can be used, then I'd say it's a near perfect skill.
19. The 7-Minute Workout
Source
Alexa's Home Exercise Skill
Pros:
1. One of the most popular and useful skills in Amazon's Alexa App
2. Ability to track finished routines and continue current/existing workouts
3. Offers a variety of routines and sets when you need to burn a few calories
Cons:
1. Needs more exercise options
2. Only capable of short, high intensity bursts
Summary:
It works effectively but its skill set is quite niche and may not be for everyone. The ability to perform a fast, fat burning workout is a major plus as is the tracking feature. Also existing workouts can be resumed and you're able to track finished routines.
This skill is a terrific entry in the fitness market especially when you consider the Echo's integration with popular fitness/wearable company Fitbit.
18. Stock Exchange
Source
Your Stock Portfolio
Pros:
1. Administers a summary of your chosen stocks
2. Can input most available stocks
3. Gives you quick information to a broad portfolio
Cons:
1. Alexa fails to recognize several stocks and letters
2. The voice recognition is lackluster and frustrating
3. Doesn't have ability to enter portfolio manually
Summary:
This app is great when Alexa is able to understand you otherwise it can be very frustrating. There are several letters that are misinterpreted, which subsequently tells you the wrong stock option.
When it works, it really works but when it doesn't it can create headaches.
17. The Bartender
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Personal Drink Recipes
Pros:
1. Very accurate ingredient delivery of your favorite cocktail recipes.
2. Offers a multitude of drink options that's great for the older crowd
3. Good execution that makes it easy to create your own drinks
Cons:
1. Misinterpretation of a few drink recipes
2. Demands additional tweaks and options
3. Voice recognition issues for some
Summary:
This is one of the most well executed skills thus far in the Alexa app, and it's quite accurate in its drink recipe delivery. The main problems are that it may not understand a couple of cocktail meanings in the names.
The voice recognition issues are likely not related to the skill itself but rather the lack of Echo voice training, however; the consensus remains favorable.
16. Yo Momma Jokes
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Yo Momma Is so Fat...
Pros:
1. Does what it's meant to do very well
2. Offers numerous funny jokes for mass appeal
3. Variety of "Yo Mama" one liners
Cons:
1. Not for all ages and doesn't have a setting for restricted vs. unrestricted jokes
2. Doesn't offer option to continue on to the next joke
3. Poor commands to trigger skill
Summary:
The app is called "Yo Momma Jokes" but you have to say "ask/start Mom Jokes" to trigger the skill, which is odd. Other than that this skill is very funny and provides real humor versus the lackluster, internal jokes Alexa has.
15. 4A Fart
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Amazon Echo's Fart App
Pros:
1. The flatulence app does exactly what it's intended to do
2. Provides laughs and giggles for the whole family
3. Gives the stoic Echo an amusement factor
Cons:
1. May be viewed in poor taste
2. May be seen as inappropriate to introduce
3. Can be viewed as disgusting if you lack a sense of humor
Summary:
This is a fart app plain and simple and you'll either love it or hate it. Personally I think it gives the rather stoic, boring Echo life and intrigue. Kids normally find it humorous and it does what it's intended to do.
If you find flatulence disgusting and in poor taste, then do not enable this skill.
14. SmartThings
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Smart Home Control
Pros:
1. Integration with Alexa takes less than 5 minutes
2. Gives the ability to control lights, thermostats, security systems, etc.
3. The most trusted smart home brand
Cons:
1. SmartThings hub required
2. Overall cost of items can be very pricey
3. Unable to change scenes
Summary:
SmartThings is probably one of the best smart home hubs/products thus far with flawless integration with Alexa. You can control a multitude of devices including lights, security, and thermostats although you can't change scenes just yet.
The biggest drawbacks are the price of buying into the smart home ecosystem. You'll need a SmartThings hub before you buy their products, and the total cost of the hub and devices will be in the hundreds of dollars.
However if you're willing to forego the pricing issues, then this smart product is a must for any smart home.
13. The Magic Door
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Choose Your Own Adventure
Pros:
1. Choose from up to three different story settings
2. Your choices change the outcome of the tale
3. Excellent skill for children that delivers cool sound effects and immersion
Cons:
1. More story options needed
2. The stories are too short
Summary:
This skill unlocks a child's potential and explores their creativity with choices that affect the story. Similar to the Wayne Investigation app, real sound effects and your decisions tell the tale, however; it's not quite as immersive as the Wayne Investigation.
I wish there were more story options, and the stories themselves are a bit short but it's still enjoyable. In fact the shorter length makes it a good alternative to a bedtime story.
12. Akinator
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20 Questions With Alexa
Pros:
1. Brings the creative, guessing app to your Echo
2. Fun for everyone to try
3. Alexa guesses correctly for each character you think of
Cons:
1. Launching this skill is difficult if you don't say the correct pronunciation; make sure to say open/start (aa) kin-ator instead of (ah) kin-ator.
Summary:
The only problem I had was launching this skill because for some reason it didn't launch when I said the correct app name. Besides that everything else is fantastic and Akinator is the most intriguing game available for your Amazon Echo.
11. Amazing Word Master Game
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Words With Echo
Pros:
1. One of the best games thus far for Alexa
2. Challenging yet a blast to play
3. Very simple to understand
Cons:
1. More voice recognition problems
2. A limited vocabulary and unable to recognize some words
3. Needs a better algorithm, word selection, and diversity
Summary:
I enjoy this game because it's simple to play and a lot of fun, however; there's been problems when it comes to voice recognition and/or limited vocabulary.
It can get repetitive at times, which doesn't bode well when it fails to understand what you're saying. Even with all those issues, it's one of my favorite games in the Alexa app.
10. Pickup Lines
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Alexa's Dirty Pickup Lines
Pros:
1. Funniest skill to date with numerous pickup lines
2. Transforms Alexa into a personable chat-bot
3. Fantastic way to show off Alexa and your Amazon Echo
Cons:
1. Not suitable for all ages
2. Some jokes are crude and inappropriate
Summary:
The funniest skill to date with jokes that'll actually make you laugh. A fantastic skill to showcase Alexa to your adult friends and family members.
The best part outside the one-liners are Alexa's quips in between each pickup line.
These random quips give her a unique personality that I haven't seen before. The one slight negative is that this app is not suitable for all ages due to some crude jokes, but teens/adults will love it.
Everyone who owns an Alexa controlled device like the Echo, the Echo Dot, and the Amazon Tap needs to enable and try this skill for yourself.
You won't regret it.
9. Capital One
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Capital One Banking: Voice Activated
Pros:
1. Check account information and recent transactions
2. Pay your credit card bills and discover your current balance
3. Check and pay home/auto loans as well as mortgage and car payments
Cons:
1. Full functionality such as loan information/payments lacking
2. Potential privacy/security risks if you're not careful
Summary:
A highly rated useful skill that brings a whole new level of innovation to the Echo and Alexa. This could bring in a flurry of other banking companies to link with Alexa.
The commands give you the ability to check balances and transactions, make credit card payments, and even check/pay your home and auto loans all via voice.
There's always going to be a security risk when you get this personal, but luckily you have to give a four digit pin before Alexa accesses your information. In the end it's a fantastic add-on that taps into the Echo's potential and what we thought was possible.
8. Campbell's Kitchen
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Personal Cookbook
Pros:
1. Trusted and well-known food company app
2. Gives you a multitude of recipes for things like meat, soup, or fish
3. Presents a cooking book style summary in both the app and through your e-mail
Cons:
1. Needs more capabilities and options instead of recipe delivery through email
2. Potential advertising and spamming headaches
3. Would work better with a recipe to-do list included
Summary:
A recipe based skill from a trustworthy/well-known source.
You get a decent selection of food recipes and it emails you the full recipe, however; I wish there were better ways of noting the recipe because an email from Campbell's opens the door for spam/junk posts.
Also it would be great if the ingredients you needed could automatically be added to a to-do list for your recipe of choice.
7. TV Shows
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The Amazon Echo TV Guide
Pros:
1. Smooth use
2. Executes action very well
3. Gives you accurate information for your favorite show's next airing
Cons:
1. Doesn't always understand the command
2. May get shows mixed up
Summary:
Another handy skill that helps you identify the playing times and channel for your favorite shows, so it works as a voice activated TV guide.
It doesn't always get the show you've chosen on the first try because it struggles to differentiate between similar shows.
However it's a must have skill if you're a TV addict.
6. Automatic
Alexa, Where's My Car?
Pros:
1. Easy to sync to your car from Alexa
2. Provides great information on gas, car location, and distance driven
3. Excellent first step to linking with your car
Cons:
1. Doesn't work without an Automatic account and adapter (must be purchased)
2. Information limited to one vehicle per account/adapter
3. More features and tweaks needed
Summary:
It's a stepping stone for using your Echo to communicate with your vehicle, and it does it pretty well. The issues come down to a lack of features and inability to interact with multiple vehicles per account.
You also have to buy the adapter and set up an account for it to work, however; the features it does have work perfectly.
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5. Uber
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Uber's Arrival
Pros:
1. Good interface and accessibility
2. Simple request for an Uber through a voice command
3. Get various Uber ride options as well as ride status or cancellation
Cons:
1. May experience difficulty when linking Uber account to Alexa
2. Issues with use of home address
3. Minimal features and no international support
Summary:
This skill was all the rage when it was introduced prior to the Super Bowl, but it's far from perfect. According to reviews on Alexa, some users were satisfied with its use and ease but several had issues. One of the complaints was a lack of international support (address).
Another problem was trouble linking the Uber account as well as issues regarding the home address on the Echo. Clearly there are kinks to work out and features to add but it's a huge step towards something much bigger and useful.
4. 1-800-Flowers
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Order Flowers for Mother's Day
Pros:
1. Send flowers to loved ones via voice
2. Able to choose floral arrangement and delivery date
3. Syncs with your existing 1-800-Flowers account
Cons:
1. Narrower range of floral options versus online account
2. Privacy and security concerns
Summary:
You can now order flowers to loved ones via voice through your 1-800-Flowers account. You have to ability to choose what floral options work best and which day to deliver the flowers.
Despite having numerous options, there remain limitations to what you can order through Alexa versus your online account, and there's always a privacy/security risk with voice purchasing.
However as long you're cautious, this skill will enhance your Alexa device's usefulness and make multitasking a breeze.
3. Domino's Pizza
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Alexa, Your Pizza is Here!
Pros:
1. Ordering pizza become a whole lot easier (and lazier)
2. You can track your order's status
3. Setup through Domino's is a snap with options for recent orders and a favorites list
Cons:
1. Little support outside the US
Summary:
This was another major skill added before the Super Bowl and it continues to enhance what the Echo is and what it can one day become. How easy is it to call out for pizza on your Echo and have it arrive within 10-20 minutes.
Once you set up a list of favorites on the Domino's site and link your account, then you shouldn't have any problems ordering and being able to check the order status is a nice bonus.
Again skills like these continue to show why the Echo and Alexa are a force to be reckoned with.
2. The Wayne Investigation
Batman Adventure Game
Pros:
1. Choose your own adventure style game play via voice
2. Well written story with tons of choices/options
3. Top notch quality and audio
Cons:
1. I wish there were more games like this
Summary:
We saw a taste of a choose your own adventure game in "The Magic Door" skill, but this takes things to another level and is fitting given Batman v. Superman. There are no cons that I can think of from the game itself.
It's a fun Batman themed adventure-mystery game with quality writing and audio. I hope this skill will introduces more popular "fanboy" titles in the future.
1. Jeopardy J6
What is Jeopardy?
Pros:
1. It's helps build your daily knowledge
2. Very popular skill from a hugely successful game show
3. It's not an overbearing quiz app
Cons:
1. User complaints of its six questions a day format
2. Answer voice input and correct answers sometimes don't mesh together
3. Technical and design aspects fall beyond creative applications
Summary:
I love Jeopardy so it's nice that they give you a Jeopardy style app where you're able to build your knowledge. Many of the poor voice recognition problems for this skill apply to several skills in the Alexa app.
Amazon and its third party developers need to substantially improve their software for Alexa and Echo to benefit. This is the reason why I didn't include most smart home skills on this list from the likes of AnyMote, Garageio, HomeSeer Technologies, ISY, LIFX, and many others.
In my opinion, those designed smart home third party apps have another year or so before they will be considered reliable/useful for the consumer. In fact even Amazon Echo's smart home premiere companies require updates.
5 Honorable Mentions
1. Lyft
The best alternative to Uber allows you to request rides from the work/home addresses in your Lyft account, ask where your ride is, and how long it'll take. You can even use your voice to rate your drivers.
2. Home Advisor
An easy way to connect with 500+ pre-screened home service pros such as plumbers, handyman, and electricians. When you give your zip code and phone number, you'll get a call in minutes from a home expert of your choosing.
3. KidsMD
Powered by the Boston Children's Hospital, you'll get detailed information about common ailments such as colds, fevers, or nosebleeds. You'll also be provided with info on medication dosing. It's the best health skill thus far in the Alexa app.
4. StubHub
Discover local events for the upcoming weekend or see what's happening in a city near you. You can choose which date you want to know info for through this easily accessible skill.
5. 1-Minute Mindfulness (Mindfulness)
To launch say open "Mindfulness", and choose from a variety of backdrop sounds for your meditation such as a river or forest meditation.
This skill wants you to breath and not think for a minute, and it's designed for anytime stress relief and relaxation.
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You say it, Ditty sings it
The Ditty skill for Alexa takes simple messages you speak—like “I miss you” or “What’s for dinner”—and turns them into personalized musical dittys.
Link your Twitter account to share these dittys with friends and family. To get started, say “Alexa, enable Ditty skill.”
Then ask Ditty to make a song and, when prompted, say your message. Just ask:
- “Alexa, ask Ditty to make a fast song.”
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Ask Ditty to make a football song, then give Ditty a message like, “My team is the best!” Just ask:
- “Alexa, ask Ditty to make a football song.”
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More to try
Happy Groundhog Day
Are we in for a super-long winter? We’ll see on February 2, when the famous Punxsutawney Phil pops up and looks for his shadow.
Gear up for Groundhog Day with some quotes from the Bill Murray movie—or listen to a playlist full of songs about winter and sunshine.
Just ask:
- “Alexa, give me a ‘Groundhog Day’ movie quote.”
- “Alexa, play the Groundhog Day playlist on Amazon.”
New Flash Briefings
Get your daily news just the way you like it. Flash Briefing lets you put together a personalized lineup of updates from a wide range of news sources.
Recently, we’ve added Flash Briefings from CNBC, Fox News, and BuzzFeed News, plus three-times-a-day economic updates from Quartz.
To find, enable, and manage Flash Briefing content, go to "Settings" and then "Flash Briefing" in the Alexa App.
Once your Flash Briefing is set up the way you like, just ask:
- “Alexa, what’s the news?”
Alexa, what are your deals?
Snacks for the Big Game
Alexa has new voice-exclusive deals for Prime members on everything from electronics to snacks.
To discover Alexa deals you can’t get anywhere else, just ask. Right now you can stock up for the Big Game with deals on snacks from Happy Belly. Get 20% off sweet and spicy trail mix or cashews.
Just ask:
- “Alexa, order sweet and spicy trail mix.”
- “Alexa, order whole cashews.”
- “Alexa, what are your deals?”
Limited time offer while supplies last. Visit amazon.com/alexadeals for more information and to see all the Alexa-exclusive deals currently available.
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New this week
Go to Mars with NASA
Learn something new today with Alexa skills. Blast off with the NASA Mars skill to get the latest rover updates, written by Mission team members.
You can also get facts about the red planet. Enable the skill by saying, "Alexa, enable NASA Mars skill."
Then just ask:
- "Alexa, ask NASA Mars for a Curiosity Rover update."
Visit Amazon.com to easily discover and enable other Education & Reference skills to feed your curious mind. Discover more skills.
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More to try
Mornings with Alexa
Rise and shine with Alexa. Ask Alexa to set an alarm—or snooze, if it’s that kind of morning.
Once you’re out of bed, get your day going with an energizing playlist or say "good morning" to get a fun fact or bit of inspiration.
Just ask:
- "Alexa, set an alarm for Mondays at 7 a.m."
- "Alexa, play Wake Up: Country from Amazon."
- "Alexa, good morning."
To change your default alarm tone, go to Timers & Alarms in your Alexa App.
Alexa, what are your deals?
Deals on switches and snacks
Alexa has voice-exclusive deals for Prime members on everything from electronics to home goods.
Alexa reveals fresh deals every day that you can’t get anywhere else—just ask.
For example, right now you can get 20% off a Leviton smart switch that works with Alexa or 20% off Happy Belly roasted almonds.
Just ask:
- "Alexa, order Leviton Z-Wave controls switch."
- "Alexa, order roasted almonds."
- "Alexa, what are your deals?"
Limited time offer while supplies last.
Visit amazon.com/alexadeals for more information and to see all the Alexa-exclusive deals currently available. Not a Prime member? Learn more.
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Want to discover what else Alexa can do? Check out our Alexa guide for even more examples of things to try.
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