50+ Voice Commands for Amazon Echo Alexa: Your Digital Assistant at Its Best

If you’re looking for a perfect virtual assistant, then Amazon Echo Alexa is the ultimate one for you. With Alexa’s help, you can do a variety of tasks in a simpler way than ever before. To help you navigate the many functions Alexa has to offer, we’ve compiled a list of more than 50 of the best voice commands. Below are command examples in various categories that will help make your life easier with Amazon Echo Alexa.

#1 Get Info

“Alexa, what’s the weather like today?”
“Alexa, what’s on my calendar for today?”
“Alexa, what are the latest news headlines?”
“Alexa, what time does [restaurant name] close?”
“Alexa, who won the last football game?”

#2 Play Music

“Alexa, play [song name] by [artist name].”
“Alexa, play some relaxing music.”
“Alexa, skip this song.”
“Alexa, turn the volume up.”
“Alexa, pause the music.”

#3 Set Reminders

“Alexa, set a reminder for my doctor’s appointment at [time].”
“Alexa, remind me to call mom in 2 hours.”
“Alexa, add eggs to my grocery list.”
“Alexa, set a timer for 30 minutes.”
“Alexa, wake me up at 6 am tomorrow.”

#4 Smart Home Control

“Alexa, turn on the living room lights.”
“Alexa, dim the bedroom lights to 50%.”
“Alexa, set the thermostat to 70 degrees.”
“Alexa, lock the front door.”
“Alexa, show the front door camera.”

#5 Alarms and Timers

“Alexa, set an alarm for 9 am.”
“Alexa, cancel my 7 am alarm.”
“Alexa, how much time is left on my timer?”
“Alexa, set a 20-minute countdown timer.”
“Alexa, snooze my alarm.”

#6 Shopping and Lists

“Alexa, add milk to my shopping list.”
“Alexa, what’s on my shopping list?”
“Alexa, reorder toilet paper.”
“Alexa, create a new to-do list.”
“Alexa, what’s on my to-do list?”

#7 Phone and Messaging

“Alexa, call John.”
“Alexa, send a message to Sarah saying ‘I’ll be home soon.'”
“Alexa, answer the phone.”
“Alexa, read my last SMS message.”
“Alexa, hang up the phone.”

These voice commands are just a fraction of what Amazon Echo Alexa can do. Hopefully, this list has provided you with a few new ways to simplify your life and make the most of your virtual assistant. Start off with these commands and discover all the other amazing things you can do with Alexa!