Ultimate Guide to Direct TV Now Alexa Commands: Top Voice Control Examples

Welcome to the Ultimate Guide to Direct TV Now Alexa commands! Below are some voice command examples that can help enhance your viewing experience. With Alexa, you can control your TV with just the sound of your voice, making it easier than ever to navigate through channels, find your favorite shows, and more.

#1: Basic Navigation

“Alexa, change channel to ESPN.”
“Alexa, go to the Home screen.”
“Alexa, show me the TV Guide.”
“Alexa, play the next episode.”
“Alexa, pause the show.”
“Alexa, rewind 30 seconds.”
“Alexa, fast forward 5 minutes.”
“Alexa, show me the DVR recordings.”
“Alexa, turn on closed captions.”
“Alexa, turn off subtitles.”

#2: Searching for Content

“Alexa, search for The Office.”
“Alexa, find movies starring Tom Hanks.”
“Alexa, show me cooking shows.”
“Alexa, play the latest episode of Grey’s Anatomy.”
“Alexa, find action movies from the 90s.”
“Alexa, search for comedies rated PG-13.”

#3: Controlling Playback

“Alexa, play from the beginning.”
“Alexa, skip ahead 10 minutes.”
“Alexa, rewind to the beginning.”
“Alexa, mute the volume.”
“Alexa, adjust the volume to 50%.”
“Alexa, play in 4K resolution.”
“Alexa, fast forward to the next scene.”

#4: Managing Recordings

“Alexa, record this episode.”
“Alexa, delete the last recording.”
“Alexa, show me scheduled recordings.”
“Alexa, start recording at 8 PM.”
“Alexa, stop recording at 10 PM.”

#5: Interacting with Shows

“Alexa, show me more info about this show.”
“Alexa, add this show to my favorites.”
“Alexa, play the trailer for this show.”
“Alexa, what’s the IMDB rating for this show?”
“Alexa, who stars in this show?”.