Unlock Alexa’s Hidden Commands With These Voice Examples

Alexa is a voice-activated assistant that can perform various tasks, but did you know that there are hidden commands that can unlock even more features? Many people don’t realize that there are hidden commands that can make their Alexa experience much more productive and efficient. To help you get the most out of your Alexa device, we’ve compiled a list of 33-150 voice command examples that unlock hidden features. Below, you’ll find some categories of voice commands that cover everything from entertainment to productivity. Give them a try and see what new abilities you can unlock with Alexa!

#1 Entertainment Commands

“Play ‘Jeopardy!'”
“Play ‘Song Quiz'”
“Play ‘Box of Cats'”
“Play ‘Escape the Room'”
“Play ‘Animal Workout'”
“Play ‘Escape the Room: Strange House'”
“Play ‘Sounds Fun with Mike Epps'”
“Play ’20 Questions'”
“Play ‘Rock Paper Scissors Lizard Spock'”
“Play ‘Westworld: The Maze'”
“Play ‘Minecraft Trivia'”
“Play ‘Math Mania'”
“Play ‘Yes Sire'”
“Play ‘Akinator'”
“Play ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery'”
“Play ‘Heads Up!'”
“Play ‘The Magic Door'”

#2 Productivity Commands

“Set a timer for 30 minutes”
“Add bread to my grocery list”
“Create a new reminder for 3 pm”
“Announce ‘Dinner is ready’ to all devices”
“Tell me a joke”
“Open the recipes app”
“Read my Kindle book”
“Check the weather forecast”
“Add ‘Finish the report’ to my to-do list”
“Send a message to Mom”
“Translate ‘Good morning’ to French”
“Get information about the Empire State Building”
“Ask for a cocktail recipe”
“Remind me to drink water in 30 minutes”
“Find a nearby gas station”
“Track my package”

#3 Smart Home Commands

“Turn off the lights”
“Dim the bedroom lights to 50%”
“Set the temperature to 68 degrees”
“Open the garage door”
“Close the blinds”
“Change the color of the living room lights to green”
“Turn on ‘Good Morning’ routine”
“Lock the front door”
“Add ‘Start the coffee maker’ to ‘Good Morning’ routine”
“Turn on the TV”
“Turn off all smart plugs”
“Arm the security system”

#4 Communication Commands

“Call Mom”
“Send a text to John”
“Answer the call”
“Reject the call”
“Play my voicemail”
“Ask Alexa to read my messages”
“Make a video call”
“Drop in on the living room”
“Announce ‘Dinner is ready'”