Are you looking for some examples of voice commands that you can use with your Alexa device? Below is a guide to Alexa’s responses, including a variety of voice command examples that you can try out. Whether you want to listen to music, check the weather, or control your smart home devices, Alexa has got you covered.
#1 Music and Entertainment
“Alexa, play my ’80s playlist on Spotify.”
“Alexa, what’s playing on the radio?”
“Alexa, tell me a joke.”
“Alexa, read me an audiobook.”
“Alexa, play the latest episode of The Daily podcast.”
#2 Smart Home Control
“Alexa, turn off the living room lights.”
“Alexa, set the thermostat to 72 degrees.”
“Alexa, lock the front door.”
“Alexa, play my bedtime playlist and dim the lights.”
“Alexa, start the coffee maker in the kitchen.”
#3 Weather and News
“Alexa, what’s the weather like today?”
“Alexa, what’s the current temperature in New York City?”
“Alexa, give me a flash briefing.”
“Alexa, what’s the news from NPR?”
“Alexa, what’s the traffic like on my commute?”
#4 Information and Utilities
“Alexa, convert 5 cups to milliliters.”
“Alexa, how do you say ‘hello’ in Spanish?”
“Alexa, what’s the capital of France?”
“Alexa, how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon?”
“Alexa, set a timer for 10 minutes.”
#5 Shopping and To-Do Lists
“Alexa, add eggs to my shopping list.”
“Alexa, order more paper towels from Amazon.”
“Alexa, what’s on my to-do list for today?”
“Alexa, add ‘buy birthday present for mom’ to my to-do list.”
“Alexa, reorder my favorite shampoo.”