Amazon Alexa & Amazon Echo

Your Amazon Echo (Probably) Supports Matter Now

Matter is the new connectivity and setup standard that aims to make smart home devices easier to use. Google just rolled out Matter support on its smart speakers and displays, and now Amazon is following suit….

Corbin Davenport Dec 20th, 2022

Which Smart Speaker Has the Best Audio Quality?

Despite their audio-focused nature, people rarely talk about the actual audio quality of Google Assistant, Amazon Echo, and Apple smart speakers. Which one should you get if you want the best-sounding audio experience?…

Joe Fedewa Nov 20th, 2022

9 Alexa Tricks to Try This Halloween Season

If you’re one of the millions of people with an Echo speaker, Ring doorbell, or both, there are plenty of smarthome tricks for you to take for a spin this Halloween.

Jason Fitzpatrick Oct 29th, 2022

10 Alexa Features You Should Be Using on Your Amazon Echo

Alexa on your Amazon Echo device can do much more than you think. You can use it to safeguard your home, get traffic details, set up reminders, and more. Here’s how to get the most out of Amazon’s virtual assistant….

Mahesh Makvana Oct 1st, 2022

Amazon’s Updated Echo Auto Adds Alexa to Your Car

Both Android Auto and Apple CarPlay have a very tight grip on the automobile market — one that Amazon just recently got its foot in. The company is now doubling down with a redesigned, second-gen Echo Auto….

Arol Wright Sep 29th, 2022

The New Echo Dot Can Also Be a Wi-Fi Extender

The Echo Dot is one of the most popular smart speakers ever, thanks to its compact size and low price. Amazon has updated it many times over the years, and new models are on the way.

Corbin Davenport Sep 28th, 2022

Amazon Alexa Is Getting Ads Disguised as Answers

Amazon’s Alexa is one of the most used virtual assistants out there, and it’ll soon take a new approach to make its answers more accurate. How, you might ask? By asking for help from brands — in exchange for some brand expo…

Arol Wright Sep 19th, 2022

How to Reset Alexa on Your Amazon Echo Device

If you’re experiencing issues with your Alexa device or you want to sell or give it away to someone, it’s a good idea to reset it to the factory settings. We’ll show you how to reset your various Alexa-enabled Amazon Echo de…

Mahesh Makvana Sep 3rd, 2022

Amazon Alexa Now Lets You Speak to a Doctor

“Alexa, I want to talk to a doctor.” This simple phrase adds a whole new level of usefulness to Amazon’s virtual assistant thanks to a partnership with Teledoc. Now, you can ask Alexa to connect you with a doctor, which is a …

Dave LeClair Feb 28th, 2022

The Amazon Echo Show 5 is Less Than $50 Right Now

Amazon seems to have decided that it doesn’t want Black Friday to end, at least for its own devices. The company currently has the Echo Show 5 and Echo (4th Generation) on sale for the same prices as the biggest deal day of t…

Dave LeClair Dec 28th, 2021

Alexa Challenged a 10-Year-Old Girl to Electrocute Herself

A 10-year-old girl asked Alexa for a challenge, and the smart speaker suggested one that could have led to her getting electrocuted, which forced Amazon to jump in and fix the issue quickly.

Dave LeClair Dec 28th, 2021

What Are Alexa Hunches, and How Do You Use Them?

Alexa Hunches allow Alexa to perform tasks such as turning off your living room lights when you head to bed–with your permission. Alexa keeps track of your habits, routines, and requests to perform these actions on hunches….

Andy Nguyen Dec 12th, 2021

Cortana and Alexa Are No Longer on Speaking Terms

Microsoft’s Cortana and Amazon’s Alexa have called it quits, as Microsoft dropped the Cortana-Alexa integration. In fact, the company dropped it in September 2021, and it took the internet until November to notice….

Dave LeClair Nov 16th, 2021

Alexa Can Now Monitor Your Home’s Air Quality (For $70)

Amazon is constantly finding new things for Alexa to do. For example, the company has just introduced a new Smart Air Quality Monitor that sells for $70. It’ll make sure the air you’re breathing in your home is clean and saf…

Dave LeClair Nov 3rd, 2021

Amazon’s Ring Doorbell Will Alert You When Packages Arrive

When it comes to video doorbells, Ring is one of the most well-known names. Amazon today announced that package alerts would make their way to two Ring models now, with other devices set to get the much-requested feature next…

Dave LeClair Sep 28th, 2021

Amazon’s Astro Robot Is as Adorable as It Is Terrifying

Amazon had a busy today at its big hardware event. The company announced a new $60 smart thermostat and a new Echo Show 15. But it rounded out its event with a new robot called Astro, and it’s cute and scary at the same time….

Dave LeClair Sep 28th, 2021

Amazon’s New Echo Show 15 Is Like a Smart Piece of Wall Art

Amazon announced a new, larger Echo Show device. While it can be mounted on a stand, the newly-announced Echo Show 15 looks best when mounted on a wall. And it does look quite attractive while still remaining functional….

Dave LeClair Sep 28th, 2021

Amazon Launches a Smart Thermostat With a $60 Price Tag

Amazon kicked off its event with a surprising product— its own Amazon Smart Thermostat. Most shocking is the price. It’ll sell for only $60, which is quite a bit cheaper than most other smart thermostats on the market….

Dave LeClair Sep 28th, 2021

How to Manage Your Credit Card With Alexa

A little-known capability of the Amazon Alexa voice assistant is finances. You can manage your credit card from select credit institutions by using any Alexa-powered device and a simple wake phrase.

Ray Prince Sep 20th, 2021

How to Have Alexa Alert You When a Person Emails You

Waiting on an important email, but don’t want to look at your phone every time you get a notification? Alexa can provide real-time updates on virtually anything, including new emails from Gmail, Outlook, and Hotmail….

Ray Prince Sep 14th, 2021

How to Donate to Charity With Alexa

Feeling generous but don’t want to fill out lengthy donation forms? Through Alexa Donations, you can easily donate to select charities. All you need is Amazon Pay and a simple voice command to make a little difference in the …

Ray Prince Sep 5th, 2021

Amazon Alexa Will Now Yell Over Loud Noises

Try as we might, we can’t always be in a quiet place. Amazon knows this, and it’s adding a new feature to Alexa that’ll make the digital assistant speak louder when it detects that you’re talking to it in a noisy place….

Dave LeClair Sep 1st, 2021

How to Make Your Amazon Echo Listen for Specific Sounds

Among its 100,000+ skills, Alexa includes a Sound Detection feature, which allows it to listen for specific sounds and respond with a routine or command. Today, we’ll show you how to set this feature up and put it to work….

Ray Prince Jul 30th, 2021

How to Set Up and Use Alexa to Get Help in an Emergency

If you have an Alexa-enabled device, you’re not alone in an emergency situation. Along with Alexa’s laundry list of concierge services, like sharing local news or weather updates, it can also request help in the event of an e…

Ray Prince Jul 29th, 2021

How to Set Up Customized Alexa News Flash Briefings

Alexa is arguably the greatest news update tool of all time, providing timely news updates on everything from Philadephia Eagle’s scores to national politics. Now, you can enjoy customized Alexa news flash briefings….

Ray Prince Jul 28th, 2021

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