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And customize Alexa settings

8 Alexa Settings That Will Seriously Upgrade Your Alexa Experience

An Echo Dot — This Echo Dot can do a lot more for you with 8 quick settings updates

To be more efficient

6 Best Alexa Routines Right Now & Easy Set-Up Guide

Me talking to my Echo Show — “Alexa, morning playlist”

5 Awesome Uses for Alexa Location-Based Reminders and Routines

A Better Way to Ask Alexa for the Weather

An Echo Show on the kitchen counter displaying the weather — See how to get the weather info you actually need to start your day

4 Simple Ways Alexa Can Make You More Productive

Listening to my morning Alexa flash briefing

Sleep better

5 Alexa Sleep Tricks To Get The Best Sleep Ever

See how Alexa makes it a little easier to get up in the morning!

With the people you love

Alexa, The Best Child Care You Never Knew You Had

See how Alexa can make parenting a little easier

5 Surprisingly Fun & Clever Ways To Use Alexa with Seniors

Seniors love companionship, and Alexa can help provide some

How To Use Alexa Drop In — It’s Easier Than You Think!

To have fun

Best Alexa Games for Every Occasion

4 people having fun playing an Alexa game — This could be you having a fun game night!

The 19 Best Alexa Easter Eggs

In case you didn’t know… Alexa is pretty funny!

How To Listen to Books with Alexa like a Pro

Books on a bookshelf — Listening to audiobooks is a surprisingly great use for your Alexa speaker.

For music

5 Best Alexa Music Hacks Right Now

For shopping

How To Make an Alexa Shopping List Like A Pro

Alexa has already created a shopping list for you!

3 Things You Should Always Reorder with Alexa & Alexa Shopping How-To

This is me buying more Kleenex with Alexa on my Echo Show

For news

The Ultimate Guide To Getting The News from Alexa

An Echo on the kitchen counter — Learn how to get the news the way you want it.

7 Best Alexa Flash Briefings & How To Start Listening

With thousands of different Alexa flash briefing options, it can be hard to know where to start.

In the kitchen

5 Simple Yet Life-Changing Uses for Alexa in the Kitchen

The 7 Best Alexa Cooking Hacks

See the most surprisingly helpful ways to use Alexa in the kitchen that you might not have already thought of

To stay safe

The 6 things you need to know about Alexa Guard

With Guard, Alexa can listen for signs of trouble in your home and notify you if something bad happens

And keep your privacy

The 5 Alexa Privacy Tips You Need To Know

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