{"id":14579,"date":"2020-10-11T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T20:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/?p=14579"},"modified":"2021-01-17T22:57:27","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T17:27:27","slug":"best-alexa-commands-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/","title":{"rendered":"60 Best Alexa Commands List that will make your Life Easy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the future is defined by the Internet-of-things, then Alexa is not far behind in being the torchbearer of AI-powered technology that will make life worthwhile and comfy for everyone. To put things in perspective, Amazon famously made the claim that it sold \u201ctens of millions\u201d of Alexa-powered devices such as the Echo Dot and Echo Spot in 2017 itself. Amazon Echo and Echo Dot are Alexa-based smart home speakers that can do useful things aplenty for you within the confines of your home. But, do you know how to make them work? We are breaking down 60 of the best Alexa commands list of 2020 that will come in handy for you in your everyday life: be it running errands or finding information on the internet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For starters, you can commence your Alexa experience by saying\u00a0<strong><em>\u201cAlexa, what can you do?\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>and learn more about your AI assistant\u2019s enormous capabilities. But, for those of you new to the most popular AI assistant on the market, here\u2019s the printable list of 60 best Alexa commands of 2020 that will make you the master of your Alexa smart home speakers a.k.a the Amazon Echo\/Echo Dot devices. <\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#So_are_you_ready_to_summon_Alexa_Lets_get_started\" >So are you ready to summon Alexa? Let&#8217;s get started.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_of_2020_How_To_Basic\" >Best Alexa Commands of 2020: How To Basic\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Time_management\" >Best Alexa Commands for Time management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Fire_TV_Controls\" >Best Alexa Commands for Fire TV Controls<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_to_fiddle_around_with_Alexa_skills\" >Best Alexa Commands to fiddle around with Alexa skills<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#After_enabling_a_skill_in_the_Skills_section_of_the_Alexa_app_all_you_have_to_do_is_to_just_say_%E2%80%9CAlexa_play_insert_the_name_of_skill%E2%80%9D_Yes_thats_all\" >After enabling a skill in the Skills section of the Alexa app, all you have to do is to just say \u201cAlexa, play [insert the name of skill].\u201d Yes, that\u2019s all!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Note_Alexa_still_goes_through_some_problems_whilst_giving_exact_weather_details_if_you_reside_outside_of_the_US\" >Note: Alexa still goes through some problems whilst giving exact weather details if you reside outside of the U.S.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Food\" >Best Alexa Commands for Food\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Bonus_Skill_If_you_are_zoned_out_about_what_youre_going_make_for_dinner_thanks_to_a_long_winding_day_at_work_you_can_ask_Alexa_for_some_amazing_dinner_ideas_Simple_say_%E2%80%9CAlexa_ask_My_Kitchen_whats_for_dinner%E2%80%9D_and_youre_all_set\" >Bonus Skill If you are zoned out about what you&#8217;re going make for dinner (thanks to a long winding day at work), you can ask Alexa for some amazing dinner ideas. Simple say:\u00a0&#8220;Alexa, ask My Kitchen what&#8217;s for dinner?&#8221;\u00a0and you&#8217;re all set!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_to_get_information_about_a_place_or_a_thing\" >Best Alexa Commands to get information about a place or a thing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_to_do_online_shopping_on_Amazon_and_other_E-commerce_websites\" >Best Alexa Commands to do online shopping on Amazon and other E-commerce websites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_of_2020_for_Translations\" >Best Alexa Commands of 2020 for Translations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-6' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-6'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Again_you_can_find_the_translations_in_your_Alexa_app_as_well\" >Again, you can find the translations in your Alexa app as well.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Audio_Books\" >Best Alexa Commands for Audio Books<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_to_Play_Music\" >Best Alexa Commands to Play Music<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_to_Read_News\" >Best Alexa Commands to Read News<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Math-related_stuff_and_Calculations\" >Best Alexa Commands for Math-related stuff and Calculations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Definitions_and_Spellings\" >Best Alexa Commands for Definitions and Spellings\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Greetings\" >Best Alexa Commands for Greetings\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Making_phone_calls_and_sending_texts\" >Best Alexa Commands for Making phone calls and sending texts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Sports_Lovers\" >Best Alexa Commands for Sports Lovers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#Best_Alexa_Commands_of_2020_Customising_Voice_Commands_Bonus_feature\" >Best Alexa Commands of 2020: Customising Voice Commands (Bonus feature)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/best-alexa-commands-list\/#And%E2%80%A6thats_a_wrap_Did_you_like_our_list_of_the_60_Best_Alexa_Commands_of_2020_Did_we_miss_out_on_any_great_commands_that_you_know_of_Sound_off_in_the_comments_section\" >And&#8230;that&#8217;s a wrap! Did you like our list of the 60 Best Alexa Commands of 2020? Did we miss out on any great commands that you know of? Sound off in the comments section.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_are_you_ready_to_summon_Alexa_Lets_get_started\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So are you ready to summon Alexa? Let&#8217;s get started.<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_of_2020_How_To_Basic\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands of 2020: How To Basic\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. Ask for help<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are desirous of any sort of help in terms of troubleshooting, simply ask, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, help&#8221;. Or, <\/strong>you can also a strike up a conversation with Alexa by saying <strong>&#8220;Alexa, let&#8217;s chat&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Change the Volume<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want Alexa to bump up the volume? Try saying: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, set the volume to 10&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>or <strong>&#8220;Alexa, turn up the volume by a notch&#8221;.\u00a0<\/strong>If you want to reduce the volume, just say &#8220;Alexa, turn down the volume&#8221;. Simple as that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. <\/strong>Stop or Pause Alexa: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, Shut up&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Alexa, Pause&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Time_management\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands for Time management<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>4. Set an Alarm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Setting an alarm on an Amazon Echo device is a breeze. All you have to do is to say,<strong>\u00a0&#8220;Alexa, set an alarm for 6 AM&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>or any other time of your choice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Set a timer: &#8220;Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/saferseniorcare.com\/best-dementia-clocks-for-elderly\/\">Know the current time<\/a>: &#8220;Alexa, tell me the time&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Cancel the timer: &#8220;Alexa, cancel my timer&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong> Check the time left for next alarm: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, how much time is left for my next alarm?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Fire_TV_Controls\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands for Fire TV Controls<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>9.<\/strong> Control Fire TV:\u00a0&#8220;Alexa, [play, pause, resume, fast-forward, rewind, stop] on Fire TV.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>10.<\/strong>\u00a0Search movies and TV shows on Fire TV: &#8220;Alexa, search for [insert movie\/TV show name] on Fire TV&#8221; or simply ask &#8220;Alexa, find [insert movie\/TV show name] on Fire TV&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>11.<\/strong> Find more movies by an actor: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, show me titles with Leonardo Di Caprio on Fire TV&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>12.<\/strong> Open an app: &#8220;Alexa, launch [insert name of the app] on Fire TV&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>13.<\/strong> Switch to playstation: &#8220;Alexa, switch to playstation on Fire TV&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_to_fiddle_around_with_Alexa_skills\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Best Alexa Commands to fiddle around with Alexa skills<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexa boasts over 25,000 voice apps in the Alexa Skills Store. That\u2019s a lot of voice apps and this exact feature makes it shine compared with its competitors. For an AI assistant skills are very important since they run a plethora of services ranging from making a payment with American Express, to\u00a0hailing an Uber ride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15422 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1.jpg\" alt=\"best alexa commands\" width=\"1500\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1-841x420.jpg 841w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1-1068x533.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being a smart assistant, Alexa has learned to help people immensely with skill discovery over the past year itself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"After_enabling_a_skill_in_the_Skills_section_of_the_Alexa_app_all_you_have_to_do_is_to_just_say_%E2%80%9CAlexa_play_insert_the_name_of_skill%E2%80%9D_Yes_thats_all\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After enabling a skill in the Skills section of the Alexa app, all you have to do is to just say <em><strong>\u201cAlexa, play [insert the name of skill].\u201d<\/strong> <\/em>Yes, that\u2019s all!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>14.<\/strong>\u00a0So, if you want to <strong>Check Stock Prices<\/strong>, say &#8220;Alexa, ask opening bell for the price of Apple&#8221;. Here, Opening bell is an Alexa skill.<\/p>\n<p><strong>15. Know the Weather<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gutted because of the overcast conditions outside? Fret no more, you can ascertain when to expect a bright sky. To get a weather update, ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s the weather like in Melbourne, Australia?&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>especially if you are someone living outside the U.S. If you reside in the U.S. simply ask, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s the weather like?&#8221; <\/strong>or <strong>&#8220;Alexa, is it cold outside?&#8221; <\/strong>Heck, you can even ask,<strong> &#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s the room temperature?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Note_Alexa_still_goes_through_some_problems_whilst_giving_exact_weather_details_if_you_reside_outside_of_the_US\"><\/span><strong>Note:<\/strong> Alexa still goes through some problems whilst giving exact weather details if you reside outside of the U.S.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>16. Hail a Cab<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running out of time for a job interview or a party? Alexa can book an Uber ride for you. You just have to say <strong><em>\u201cAlexa, I want a ride\u201d<\/em><\/strong> instead of saying <em>\u201cAlexa, open the Uber skill.\u201d<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>17. Know what movies are playing in your vicinity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Feeling the insatiable pangs to watch the latest sci-fi flick in theatre? Alexa will let you know what movies are currently running in the cinema, just say <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what movies are playing nearby?\u00a0<\/strong>and the Echo dot blurts out all the movies that are playing in nearby theatres.<\/p>\n<p><strong>18. Get Traffic details<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Feeling iffy about the state of traffic in your city? Don&#8217;t want to take your car to work? Wait! You can ask Alexa questions such as <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s the traffic like?&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Alexa, traffic&#8221;.<\/strong>\u00a0That is all.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Food\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands for Food\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>19<\/strong>. Order a pizza: &#8220;Alexa, open Domino&#8217;s and place an order&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>20.<\/strong> If you are a fan of Pizza Hut: &#8220;Alexa, tell Pizza Hut to place an order&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>21.<\/strong> <strong>Ask for recipes: &#8220;Alexa, how do you make a pineapple pizza?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bonus_Skill_If_you_are_zoned_out_about_what_youre_going_make_for_dinner_thanks_to_a_long_winding_day_at_work_you_can_ask_Alexa_for_some_amazing_dinner_ideas_Simple_say_%E2%80%9CAlexa_ask_My_Kitchen_whats_for_dinner%E2%80%9D_and_youre_all_set\"><\/span><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_md td_outlined_btn\">Bonus Skill<\/span> If you are zoned out about what you&#8217;re going make for dinner (thanks to a long winding day at work), you can ask Alexa for some amazing dinner ideas. Simple say:\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Alexa, ask My Kitchen what&#8217;s for dinner?&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>and you&#8217;re all set!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_to_get_information_about_a_place_or_a_thing\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Best Alexa Commands to get information about a place or a thing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/2-2.jpg\" alt=\"best alexa commands\" width=\"3984\" height=\"2988\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon Echo and Echo dot speakers have the capability of drawing on extensive web searches and navigate to sites such as Wikipedia to accurately answer your questions based on a gamut of topics such as &#8211; metric conversions, space facts, hidden sea mysteries or history.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>22. Ask about countries, lakes, etc.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For instance, if you want to know the capital of a Balkan country, simply ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s the capital of Romania?&#8221;<\/strong> or ask questions such as <strong>&#8220;Alexa, which is the deepest lake in the world?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>23. Ask about books and authors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to know who wrote the science fiction book, 2001: A Space Odyssey? Simply ask, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, who wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey?&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>and pat comes Alexa&#8217;s reply: Arthur C. Clarke.<\/p>\n<p><strong>24. Ask about Mountains and oceans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Most people know Mt. Everest is the highest peak on the planet. So does Alexa, chances are, perhaps even more! Hence, to test its knowledge credentials, you can ask questions such as <em>&#8220;what is the second highest mountain peak in the world.&#8221;<\/em> Simply ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what is the second highest mountain peak in the world?&#8221; <\/strong>Similarly, you can also ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, how wide is the Grand Canyon?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>25. Directly look up Wikipedia information<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to simply hop into a Wikipedia page of a place, company or a famous person ? Just ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, Wikipedia L.A&#8221;<\/strong> and Alexa will come up with an extensive history of the city&#8217;s past, its population, etc.<\/p>\n<p><strong>26. Know more about your favourite shows\/movies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to know more about the characters of your favourite sitcom? Just ask, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, who plays Sheldon Cooper in Big Bang Theory?&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_to_do_online_shopping_on_Amazon_and_other_E-commerce_websites\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Best Alexa Commands to do online shopping on Amazon and other E-commerce websites<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Doing shopping through Alexa is a cinch now. All Amazon Prime members can put Alexa to use for placing orders, and even for cancelling or reordering Prime items from the e-commerce giant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15425 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2.jpg\" alt=\"best alexa commands\" width=\"1626\" height=\"1079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2.jpg 1626w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2-1536x1019.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2-633x420.jpg 633w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2-696x462.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/3-2-1068x709.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1626px) 100vw, 1626px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>27. Reorder Products<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly, Alexa remembers your recent purchases, thus you can say <strong><em>\u201cAlexa, reorder shoes\u201d<\/em><\/strong> and your AI assistant will understand the specific brand of shoes you prefer and what size suits you the most. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>28. Order a new product<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply blurt out <strong><em>\u201cAlexa, order shoes\u201d<\/em><\/strong> and Alexa will suggest a list of probable shoes to purchase or even send in more search results to your smartphone.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>29. Add items to your shopping list and groceries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to swiftly slip in some missing items to your shopping list, simply ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, add eggs to my shopping list&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>30. Check your shopping list<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once your shopping list is ready, you can ask Alexa to list out the items so as to ensure you didn&#8217;t miss out on anything. Just say, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, read my shopping list&#8221;<\/strong> and you&#8217;re sorted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_of_2020_for_Translations\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands of 2020 for Translations<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>31. Translate from other languages to English<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a handbook of an exotic language or a dialogue at the ready, you can ask Alexa to translate it for you. For instance, you can ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, translate muy bien gracias to English&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>and pat comes Alexa&#8217;s reply <em>&#8220;Very well, thank you&#8221;.\u00a0<\/em>You can find the translation in your Alexa app as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>32. Translate from English to other languages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are a non-native speaker, you can ask your echo device to translate a sentence to another language, for instance, Spanish. Just say, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, translate how are you doing to Spanish&#8221;. <\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<h6><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Again_you_can_find_the_translations_in_your_Alexa_app_as_well\"><\/span>Again, you can find the translations in your Alexa app as well.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h6>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Audio_Books\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>Best Alexa Commands for Audio Books<\/b><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>33. Play Audio books<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another unique, useful and brand new feature that has helped Alexa up the ante on its rivals is the introduction of commands for its signature audio book service called Audible. If you have purchased an audio book from Amazon, you can ask Alexa to read it out to you. For instance, you can ask, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, play The Count of Monte Cristo on Audible&#8221;.<\/strong> Of course, you can slip in the name of any audiobook of your choice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4.jpg\" alt=\"best alexa commands\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/4-1068x601.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>34.<\/strong> Pause or resume an audiobook: Just say &#8220;Alexa, pause&#8221; or &#8220;Alexa, resume&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>35.<\/strong> Skim through chapters in an audiobook: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, next chapter&#8221;<\/strong>, or &#8220;Alexa, previous chapter&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>36.<\/strong> Go to a specific chapter: &#8220;Alexa, go to chapter[insert the number]&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_to_Play_Music\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands to Play Music<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5.jpg\" alt=\"best alexa commands\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/5-1068x601.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Music buffs rejoice! After a long winding day, you can come back home and play your favourite music as you lay in your bed. Because,\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexa is well-equipped to play millions of songs spanning across plenty of genres from streaming services such as Spotify, iHeartRadio, and Amazon Music. Quite useful, isn&#8217;t it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>37.<\/strong>\u00a0For listening to your favourite song you just have to say <em><strong>\u201cAlexa, play my favourite tune\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and<\/em>\u00a0Alexa plays your favourite song instantly. Wait, there&#8217;s more in the offing!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>38. Check what song is playing\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have a Spotify playlist, you can ask Alexa to recognize a currently playing song on your speaker. Simply ask, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what song is playing?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>39. Change the song<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alexa has become smart enough to change a song as per your whim. Just order, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, change this song&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>40. Play Spotify Playlists<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Spotify premium users can pair their Spotify account with Amazon Echo and derive optimal music experience. If you want to play a specific playlist say BritPop, order:\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Alexa, play my BritPop playlist&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>41. Play Music based on your mood\/activity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you happen to use <a href=\"https:\/\/music.amazon.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon Music<\/a>, Alexa can play apt music based on your activity i.e. if you\u2019re working out, studying, cooking, or about to take a nap. For instance, you can ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, play psychedelic music&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>if you want to chill out or are feeling drowsy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a042. Look up music based on genre\/artist<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to skim through a vast playlist, just order Alexa to play a particular song or any band&#8217;s music that is buzzing in your head based on genre or artist. For instance, you can say: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, play an Oasis song&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_to_Read_News\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands to Read News<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>43. Know the Latest News<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are seeking some information or news from Alexa, you can go straight to Flash Briefings section of the Alexa Skills Store or Alexa app. To hear your news briefing, just ask <strong><em>\u201cAlexa, what\u2019s in the news?\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>and\u00a0<em>voil\u00e0<\/em>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>44. Get Inspirational Quotes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also sprinkle in stuff such as inspirational quotes, devotionals along with your daily news feed. Just ask,<strong> &#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s the quote of the day&#8221; et al.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Math-related_stuff_and_Calculations\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Best Alexa Commands for Math-related stuff and Calculations<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>45. Relatively Simple Calculations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Troubled by math-related questions? Now Alexa can solve them for you in a jiffy. No need to whip out your calculator for every complex calculation. Just ask, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s 973 plus 67? <\/strong>or<strong>\u00a0&#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s 79 times 7?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>46. Advanced Math\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alexa has honed itself to solve complex mathematical equations as well. For instance, try saying\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Alexa, 43 factorial&#8221;\u00a0<\/strong>and you will be bombarded with a weird combination of decimals and strange numbers that may seem like space-time oddity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Definitions_and_Spellings\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands for Definitions and Spellings\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>47. Figure out spellings<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you want to figure out spellings of complex words, you can ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, how do you spell passeggiata&#8221;<\/strong>. Of course, you can put in any word.<\/p>\n<p><strong>48. Seek Definitions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>You can seek definitions\/meaning of strange-sounding words that you are not acquainted with. For instance, you can ask <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what&#8217;s the definition of fjord?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Greetings\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Best Alexa Commands for Greetings\u00a0<\/b><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6.jpg\" alt=\"best alexa commands\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/6-1068x601.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>49.<\/strong> Want Alexa to be a loyal subordinate? Want Alexa to greet you when you get back home after a grinding schedule? You don&#8217;t have to try too much. Just say <strong>&#8220;Alexa, I&#8217;m home&#8221;<\/strong> and Alexa greets you with a welcome which can be customized.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>50. Celebrate someone&#8217;s birthday<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alexa can be your partner in celebrating a close one&#8217;s birthday. You can ask the echo device to play a happy birthday song by saying <strong>&#8220;Alexa, sing Happy birthday&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Making_phone_calls_and_sending_texts\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Best Alexa Commands for Making phone calls and sending texts<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexa&#8217;s Echo and Echo dot devices can make free phone calls to phone numbers in limited countries such as U.S., Canada, and Mexico currently. But, through Alexa\u2019s DropIn function, you can make free voice and video calls to users who too have an Alexa-enabled device at home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15429 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7.jpg\" alt=\"best alexa commands\" width=\"1600\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7-840x420.jpg 840w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7-696x348.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/7-1068x534.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>51.<\/strong> To call another user, say, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, call[insert name]&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>52.<\/strong> Answer a phone call: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, answer&#8221; o<\/strong>r<strong> &#8220;Alexa, answer the call&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>53.<\/strong> End a call: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, end the call&#8221;<\/strong>, or <strong>&#8220;Alexa, hang up&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>54. Send text messages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you are feeling a bit too lazy to type in a message to a fellow Alexa-using companion, just blurt out, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, message [insert name]&#8221;<\/strong> or <strong>&#8220;Alexa, send [insert name] a message&#8221;.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>55. Read Messages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alternately, if you want to play unread messages, you can say, <strong>&#8220;Alexa, play messages&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>56.<\/strong> Check Notifications: &#8220;Alexa, what did I miss?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"td_btn td_btn_md td_round_btn\">Note<\/span> Wanna check out some funny Alexa commands? Here are the\u00a0<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/alexa-easter-eggs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">250 Best Alexa Easter Eggs<\/a><\/span> that will tickle your funny bone.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_for_Sports_Lovers\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Best Alexa Commands for Sports Lovers<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>57.\u00a0<\/strong>Get the latest English Premier League standings: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, what are the EPL standings?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>58.<\/strong> Find out the results of a match: <strong>&#8220;Alexa, give me my sports update&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>59. <\/strong>Figure out who won late last night&#8217;s match: &#8220;Alexa, did the [insert the name of the team] win?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><strong>60.\u00a0<\/strong>Check the results of a game: &#8220;Alexa, what was the score of the [insert team] match?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Alexa_Commands_of_2020_Customising_Voice_Commands_Bonus_feature\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b>Best Alexa Commands of 2020: Customising Voice Commands (Bonus feature)<\/b><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexa AI now allows you to create custom voice commands and schedule events such as playing news, traffic or weather reports through a feature called Routines which gives it the bandwidth to carry out multiple tasks with one utterance. But, for this, you need to pair up Alexa with a smart dome device, <em>a la<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/top-10-iot-trends-circa-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Internet-of-Things.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, you can create a \u201croutine\u201d for every time you get home and say <strong><em>\u201cAlexa, I\u2019m home\u201d<\/em> <\/strong>and the lights turn on. Conversely, you can also say <strong><em>\u201cAlexa, I\u2019m going out\u201d<\/em><\/strong> and all the connected smart home devices will turn off.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Do you want to read MangaStream Comics? This popular site is shut down due to copyright issues. Read Manga comics using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biztechpost.com\/mangastream\/\">MangaStream Alternatives<\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_center\">\n<h5><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And%E2%80%A6thats_a_wrap_Did_you_like_our_list_of_the_60_Best_Alexa_Commands_of_2020_Did_we_miss_out_on_any_great_commands_that_you_know_of_Sound_off_in_the_comments_section\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And&#8230;that&#8217;s a wrap! Did you like our list of the 60 Best Alexa Commands of 2020? Did we miss out on any great commands that you know of? 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