Introduction:
As our lives get busier by the day, it’s essential to find ways to simplify our daily chores. With Alexa voice commands, you can now easily manage your daily routine and save time. Alexa is always learning new skills, so we’ve gathered 10 new voice commands that can help simplify your life. Below are some examples you can use today.
#1 Home Control Commands
You can now control your home devices with your voice. For example, “Alexa, turn off the bedroom light,” “Alexa, set the living room temperature to 70 degrees,” “Alexa, lock the front door,” “Alexa, open the garage door,” and “Alexa, turn off the TV.”
#2 Reminder Commands
Alexa can remind you about important things. For instance, “Alexa, remind me to take out the trash at 7 PM every day,” “Alexa, remind me to buy bananas at the grocery store,” “Alexa, remind me to call mom at 10 AM tomorrow,” and “Alexa, remind me to take my medicine at 8 AM.”
#3 Weather Commands
With Alexa, you can check the weather with ease. For example, “Alexa, what’s the weather like today?” “Alexa, do I need an umbrella today?” “Alexa, what’s the temperature outside?” and “Alexa, what’s the forecast for this weekend?”
#4 Shopping Commands
Alexa can also help you with your shopping needs. Commands like “Alexa, add milk to my shopping list,” “Alexa, order toilet paper,” “Alexa, what’s in my cart?” and “Alexa, reorder my last order from Amazon.”
#5 Music Commands
Listen to music easily with voice commands. For example, “Alexa, play some classical music,” “Alexa, play my workout playlist,” “Alexa, skip this song,” “Alexa, set the volume to six,” and “Alexa, what song is playing?”
#6 News Commands
Stay updated with the latest news with Alexa’s news commands. For instance, “Alexa, tell me the news,” “Alexa, what’s the latest on COVID-19?” “Alexa, what’s happening locally?” and “Alexa, what’s happening in sports news?”
#7 Timer and Alarm Commands
Set timers, alarms, and reminders with ease. Some examples include “Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes,” “Alexa, set an alarm for 7 AM,” “Alexa, snooze the alarm,” “Alexa, cancel all alarms,” and “Alexa, how much time is left on my timer?”
#8 Traffic Commands
Save time on your daily commute with Alexa. Commands like “Alexa, what’s the traffic like on my way to work?” “Alexa, how long will it take to get to the airport?” “Alexa, what’s the shortest route to the grocery store?” and “Alexa, when’s the next available bus?”
#9 Translation Commands
Alexa can also help you translate words and phrases from various languages. For example, “Alexa, what’s ‘thank you’ in Spanish?” “Alexa, translate ‘hello’ to French,” “Alexa, how do you say ‘goodbye’ in Chinese?,” and “Alexa, what’s the translation for ‘I love you’ in Korean?”
#10 Entertainment Commands
Have some fun with entertainment commands. Some examples include “Alexa, tell me a joke,” “Alexa, tell me a bedtime story,” “Alexa, play Jeopardy,” “Alexa, what was the highest-grossing movie last year?” and “Alexa, play rock, paper, scissors.”