So you can calm your barking puppy when you're not home Amazon's new Sound Detection feature lets you to set routines not just to voice signals, but to 4 distinct sounds: a barking dog, crying …
Get A Jump On Prime Day Deals
Just say, "Alexa, what are my deals?" I love a bargain, so of course I love Amazon Prime Day when Prime members get two days of mega-savings on everything from big-ticket tech to books, …
Get To The Point, Alexa
Choose how fast Alexa speaks Ever been in a hurry and wish Alexa could speak faster? Me too. Good news: Alexa’s speaking speed is customizable, which is a little-known …
A Cool Way to Find Your Favorite New HBO Show
Just say "Alexa, open HBO Max Recommends" There are so many shows on these days, it’s hard to keep track of it. Which is why I love this new skill from HBO. They’ve created an …
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Need A Good Father’s Day Gift?
Just say, "Alexa, give me gift ideas for Father's Day" Father’s Day is coming up fast, on June 20, 2021. And let’s face it: Dads are hard to buy for. Alexa can help, with loads of …
Echo Show Has Been Giving You Music Recs This Whole Time
....and you may not even have noticed! Alexa’s always been great with music recommendations. Just say, "Alexa, what should I listen to?" and she’ll suggest something that fits with your …
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