Overview of Some of Alexa Tricks for Amazon Echo that you may don’t know?
Alexa has lesser-known features: create and add songs to playlists by voice, get commute traffic updates, whisper to Alexa to receive whispered replies, use an Echo Input to add Alexa to an existing speaker, and have Echo Show recognize pantry items using computer vision to assist visually impaired users.
Quick Solutions to Questions related to Amazon Echo:
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How can I create a playlist with Alexa?
Say Alexa, create a new playlist, provide a name, then play a song and say Alexa, add this song to my playlist. -
Can Alexa give me traffic details for my morning commute?
Yes, you can ask Alexa what the traffic looks like before you head out to get commute updates. -
How do I whisper to Alexa so replies are quiet?
Whisper your request, for example whisper Alexa, what time is it, and Alexa will whisper back. -
What is the best way to add Alexa to my existing speaker?
Use an Echo Input to turn your existing speaker into an Alexa device. -
Does Echo Show recognize pantry items?
Yes, Echo Show can recognize household pantry items using computer vision and machine learning to name objects.
Just when you thought you knew everything there was to know about your Amazon Echo — all the funny things to ask Alexa, how to turn on your TV with just your voice and how to control all your smart home devices — here comes another batch. Your Alexa voice assistant has several more tricks up its sleeve that you might not know about yet.
Create a playlist on the fly
Creating a new playlist can take time — you have to think of the songs you want to add, search for the titles and manually add them to the playlist you just created. So instead of trying to quickly tap as many songs as possible, just ask your Echo to add them for you.
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While you’re busy doing other things, like household chores or playing video games, just say, “Alexa, create a new playlist.” You’ll need to come up with a name for the playlist, like Favorite Rock Songs of the ’90s. If you want to add a song to the playlist, it’ll need to be playing on your smart speaker. So if you want to add Weezer’s “Say It Ain’t So” to your playlist, you’ll need to request Alexa to play it first and then say, “Alexa, add this song to my playlist.”
Get the traffic details for your morning commute
Knowing which route to take to work in the morning is important, especially if you’ve got a daily commute that involves driving through the busiest part of town. Fortunately, before you head out the door in the morning, you can ask Alexa what the traffic looks like.
Whisper to Alexa
If everyone in your house is sleeping or you just don’t want to hear your speaker’s loud replies, try whispering to Alexa. For example, if you want to know what time it is when you wake up without looking at a bright screen, just whisper “Alexa, what time is it?” That’s all you have to do to get Alexa to whisper back.
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Turn any speaker into an Echo
If you already have a speaker with great sound quality and you’re not ready to get an Echo speaker yet, you can just use an Echo Input ($35 at Amazon) ($35 on Amazon) to turn your speaker into an Alexa device.
Show and Tell
If you’ve got an Amazon Echo Show, it can now recognize your household pantry items, like a can of soup. It was developed to help blind and visually impaired people identify a specific object. Alexa is able to name the items using advanced computer vision and machine learning technologies for object recognition.
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