Below are some voice command examples you can use to customize Alexa to fit your needs. With these commands, you can personalize Alexa to cater to your preferences and make your experience with the voice assistant more enjoyable.
#1 Music
“Alexa, play my workout playlist on Spotify.”
“Alexa, skip this song.”
“Alexa, set volume to 50.”
“Alexa, play Taylor Swift on Pandora.”
#2 Smart Home
“Alexa, turn off the living room lights.”
“Alexa, set the thermostat to 72 degrees.”
“Alexa, turn on the coffee maker.”
“Alexa, lock the front door.”
#3 Productivity
“Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes.”
“Alexa, what’s the weather like today?”
“Alexa, add milk to my shopping list.”
“Alexa, remind me to call mom at 4 pm.”
#4 Entertainment
“Alexa, tell me a joke.”
“Alexa, what’s the latest news?”
“Alexa, play Jeopardy.”
“Alexa, who won the Oscars last night?”
#5 Communication
“Alexa, call John’s mobile phone.”
“Alexa, send a message to Mary on Facebook.”
“Alexa, play my voicemails.”
“Alexa, read my emails.”
#6 Language
“Alexa, how do you say ‘hello’ in Japanese?”
“Alexa, translate ‘good morning’ to Spanish.”
“Alexa, how do I say ‘thank you’ in French?”
“Alexa, tell me a joke in German.”
#7 Personalized
“Alexa, remind me to water the plants tomorrow at 10 am.”
“Alexa, play my favorite podcast.”
“Alexa, what’s the traffic like on my way to work?”
“Alexa, order my usual pizza from Domino’s.”