As smart homes proliferate and more people opt for voice-controlled devices, Amazon Alexa’s popularity has continued to grow. The Alexa Voice Service, which is used in Amazon’s Echo and Dot devices, has over 100,000 web skills, allowing you to control smart home devices, play music, shop online, and more just by speaking. Here are some examples of voice commands you can use with your Amazon Alexa device to help make your life simpler and more enjoyable.
#1 Smart Home Commands
“Alexa, turn on the living room lights.”
“Alexa, set the temperature to 72 degrees.”
“Alexa, lock the front door.”
“Alexa, set a timer for 30 minutes.”
“Alexa, turn off all the lights.”
#2 Entertainment Commands
“Alexa, play some jazz music.”
“Alexa, shuffle my workout playlist.”
“Alexa, what’s the news today?”
“Alexa, set a reminder to watch the season finale of my favorite show.”
“Alexa, tell me a joke.”
#3 Shopping Commands
“Alexa, add milk to my grocery list.”
“Alexa, order batteries.”
“Alexa, track my package.”
“Alexa, what are some deals today?”
“Alexa, order a pizza.”
#4 Travel Commands
“Alexa, what’s the weather like in Paris?”
“Alexa, what’s my ETA to work?”
“Alexa, find a hotel near me.”
“Alexa, what’s the exchange rate for Yen?”
“Alexa, book a flight to New York.”
#5 Communication Commands
“Alexa, call mom.”
“Alexa, send a message to my friend.”
“Alexa, what’s my schedule for today?”
“Alexa, read my emails.”
“Alexa, play my voicemails.”