How to Connect a WeMo Switch Smart Plug to Alexa By Mike Prospero published 13 December 19 You can control Belkin's WeMo devices using nothing but your voice, but you have to connect it with Alexa first. Here's how to do it.
How to Connect a Nest Thermostat to Alexa By Mike Prospero published 22 August 19 You can control your Nest Thermostat with you voice using Amazon's Alexa voice assistant, if you know how to connect the two.
How to Make Alexa Speak Faster or Slower By Kate Kozuch published 7 August 19 You can now adjust how slow or fast Amazon's smart assistant speaks to you. Here's how.
How to Make Amazon Alexa Understand Your Voice By Kate Kozuch published 7 August 19 You can train an Amazon Alexa smart speaker to better understand you. Here's how.
Amazon Alexa Setup: Settings to Enable and Disable By Michael Gowan published 24 June 19 Amazon's Alexa is a powerful virtual assistant — almost too powerful. Here are some default settings to change right away and hidden features to enable.
How to Link Your Calendar with Alexa By Monica Chin, Dan Moren published 12 June 19 Never miss a meeting again: Here's how to sync your Google, Apple, or Microsoft Office calendar with Alexa.
How to Use Alexa on Your Android Phone By Monica Chin, Mike Prospero published 11 June 19 It's easy to use Amazon's assistant on your Android phone with the dedicated Alexa app. Here's how to get started.
What Is Alexa Voice Shopping, and How Do You Use It? By Don Reisinger published 31 May 19 Shopping via an Alexa device is easier than ever and in some cases, you can even score deals.
How To Kid-Proof Your Amazon Echo By Monica Chin published 10 April 19 Changing these four settings will help parents sleep at night.
How to Connect Alexa to Dish TV By Mike Prospero published 9 April 19 Dish TV customers can now control their Hopper or Wally using Amazon Alexa. Here's how to set it up with your Echo, Echo Dot, or Tap.
How to Make Alexa an Intercom Using Drop-in and Announcements By Monica Chin published 15 March 19 No more shouting yourself hoarse when dinner’s ready.
How to Play Apple Music on Alexa By Monica Chin published 13 March 19 You can finally use Apple Music through Alexa. Here's how.
How to Use Alexa with Roku By Mike Prospero published 5 March 19 You can control your Roku TV device using Amazon's Alexa voice assistant. Here's how to set it up, and what you can do.
How to Enable FreeTime on Your Amazon Echo By Mike Prospero published 1 March 19 Amazon's FreeTime service lets you set limits on what your child can see and do, and for how long they can use it. Here's how to set it up on your Echo device.
How to Create an Alexa Smart Home Routine By Mike Prospero published 1 March 19 An Alexa routine will turn on smart home devices automatically, play music, and even talk to you at a specified time, or when you say a certain phrase. Here's how to set up a routine.
How to Disable Alexa's Drop-In Feature By Mike Prospero published 1 March 19 Amazon Alexa's Drop-In feature, which lets you view a feed from someone's Echo Show unannounced, is a bit creepy. Here's how to disable it.
How to Get Alexa to Read You a Kindle Book By Dan Moren published 1 March 19 Want Alexa to read one of your Kindle Books? It's as easy as turning a page.
How to Play Spotify on Alexa By Mike Prospero published 28 February 19 When you want to use your voice to control what music you're listening to, here's how to connect Spotify and Alexa.
The One Alexa Skill Everyone Should Know By Monica Chin published 28 February 19 Take the leap and give this feature a try.
How to Connect an Amazon Echo to a Harmony Remote By Mike Prospero, Monica Chin published 28 February 19 You can connect the Amazon Echo smart speaker to the Logitech Harmony Elite universal remote. Here's how to make your home theater controlled by your voice.
How to Enable Alexa's Follow-Up Mode By Mike Prospero published 28 February 19 You no longer have to say "Alexa" before every voice command to Amazon's smart speaker.
You Can Now Check Your Email with Alexa: Here’s How By Monica Chin published 11 December 18 Here's how to make Alexa your personal email assistant.
How to play Amazon Music using Alexa By Dan Moren published 28 November 18 Want Alexa to be your DJ? Here's how to link Amazon's music services with its voice assistant.
How to Connect Philips Hue Lights to Amazon Echo By Mike Prospero published 28 November 18 You can use your voice to control your smart Philips Hue lights if you connect it to your Amazon Echo. Here's how.
You Can Now Skype on Amazon Echo: Here's How By Monica Chin published 20 November 18 Here's how to make Skype calls with Alexa.
How To Use Amazon Echo Buttons for Routines By Monica Chin published 13 November 18 Here's how to start your Alexa routines with the push of a button.
How to Wipe Your Amazon Echo (And Other Smart Devices) By Monica Chin published 12 November 18 Follow these steps before ditching your smart device.
How to Create Your Own Alexa Skill By Mike Prospero published 30 August 18 Amazon's Alexa Skill Blueprints program lets you create your own Alexa skills. Here's how to do it.
Here’s How to Use Cortana with Alexa (and Vice Versa) By Monica Chin published 15 August 18 Alexa and Cortana cozy up.
How To Fine-Tune Your Music With Alexa By Monica Chin published 23 July 18 Alexa can now make your music your own.