Keep this email bookmarked so you don't forget :) Alexa is communicating even when she isn’t speaking. She uses a series of colors and patterns to tell you what’s up, either as ring on Dot or …
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Assistant Will Automatically Find Your Smart Home Stuff
It's pretty cool! I used to think that setting up new smart home stuff (or shifting it to a new voice assistant) would be an involved process. But Google Assistant is constantly looking for …
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You Could Be Sleeping Better
Just say, "Alexa, help me sleep" An estimated 70 million Americans are affected by sleep problems. If you’re one of them, Alexa can help. Say, "Alexa, help me sleep" and she’ll …
Make Sure You Never Miss Your Timer
Just say, "Alexa, set timer volume to 7" I use Alexa’s timer feature all the time—especially when I’m cooking. But between the whirring of the Cuisinart, the hum of the exhaust fan, not to …
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Pretty Please, Google Assistant?!
Here's what happens when you're kinder to your Assistant There's been a lot of debate about whether using voice assistants will make people ruder. If you keep saying things like "Hey …
Turn On (And Off) Your Lights In The Future
Your Google Assistant can make it happen Smart home devices make it so much easier to be eco-conscious. You can always set routines to manage your lights and turn on (and off) smart plugs when …
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