Alexa Echo Smart Home Device

Start Your Day With Echo Device

Just ask, “Alexa, What’s the weather today?”

Alexa Smart Home Skills

If you are someone who is keen to use smart home gadgets, Alexa will make it easy for you to use the devices. We have mentioned some of the best Alexa skills to make your home more beautiful and more organised:

Ring

Tired of checking your phone every time someone walks at your door. With Ring skills for Echo show, you can easily check the live feed of the person standing at your door. Simply wake up your Echo device and say, “Alexa, show my doorbell”.

Philips Hue

Take command of your lighting with effortless precision using Philips Hue and Alexa. Seamlessly adjust your lights with voice commands such as, “Alexa, dim the bedroom lights to 20%,” for a perfect ambiance at any time.

Lifx

Cost-effective and highly efficient, Lifx smart bulbs operate without the need for a hub to connect with Alexa. Simply install the skill and take charge of your lighting with voice commands.

Give it a try by saying, “Alexa, dim the kitchen lights by 10%.”

Alexa App

Download and install the Alexa app, connect your Amazon account, and head to the Alexa Skills Store to activate your desired skills. Alternatively, you can use voice commands to search for and enable skills directly. Enjoy your Echo device by activating the Alexa skills.

How To Use Alexa’s Skills?

You can use Alexa skills hassle free. It is a simple command, you just have to say, “Alexa, enable (Skills Name),” and the task is done. You can also do the same with the help of the Alexa app. Simply browse through the skills and find the something that interests you the most. Now, click on Enable Skills and it will start. Here is how:

Open the Alexa app on your device and click on “More”.
Click on “Skills & Games”.
Click on “Categories” or else you can scroll down for recommendations.
You can select any skills that you want and then tap on “Enable To Use” or “Launch”.
If prompted, complete the instructions given on the screen.
Your skill has been enabled now.

Make Your Life Easy With Alexa Device

For Alexa smart speaker device, ensure you have the following:

A Wi-Fi network is available where the device will be used.
A smart speaker device, such as a compact, standard, or advanced smart speaker.

Download the Alexa smart speaker app on a smartphone or tablet.

A user account with the relevant service provider.

Setup at Home

If you're setting up the device for someone else, you have two options:

Walk Through the Faull Setup Over the Phone
Configure the device before sending it to them, so they only need to log into their account and connect to Wi-Fi.

Walk Through the Full Setup Over the Phone

Once you have arranged the device then follow the below steps.

Remove the device from the wrapping.
Plug in the device and wait a couple of minutes for it to start.
Download and install the Alexa smart speaker app on a mobile device, either a phone, tablet, or desktop.
Sign in to the app using their account.
Tap on “Devices” located at the right side bottom of the screen.
Tab on the Alexa Smart Speakers
Then click “Yes” to start the app searching for it.
If you have another Alexa device surrounding you, it will automatically connect to the same wifi settings. You have the option to change this.
Your Alexa smart speaker setup is now complete.

Configure During Purchase Using Their Account Details

If you have access to the account of the person you’re setting up the device for, you can simplify the process by purchasing the device through their account and ensuring the “Link to your account to simplify setup” box is ticked. This way, after plugging in the device, you only need to help them find their Wi-Fi and enter the password to get the device running.