Newest Amazon Alexa Plus Commands
- “Alexa, remember my frequent flyer number is 123456789.”
- “Alexa, play the music upstairs.”
- “Alexa, play music everywhere except the baby’s room.”
- “Alexa, I’m chilly.” (adjusts thermostat)
- “Alexa, show me all the footage of the dogs in the backyard this week.”
- “Alexa, what’s playing now on Fire TV?”
- “Alexa, call an Uber to pick two people up at my home address in 30 minutes and take me to the airport.”
- “Alexa, I’d like to get three tickets to the Blazers game this week.”
- “Alexa, grab me a table for lunch at that local Thai place I like tomorrow.”
Additional New Features
- “Hey Disney” interactive feature
- “Alexa, find my remote.”
- “Alexa, watch ESPN on cable.”
- “Alexa, call dad.” (video call via Fire TV Cube)
- “Hey Alexa, call roadside assistance.”
- “Alexa, show me the green-pleated skirt.”
- “Alexa, check into Whole Foods.”
- “Hey Alexa, turn off the kitchen lights in 5 minutes.”
Summoning Alexa
Wake words:
- Alexa
- Amazon
- Echo
- Computer
Other features:
- Follow-Up Mode
- Multiple commands in one request
Example:
- “Alexa, play folk music at volume six.”
- “Alexa, add bread, milk and eggs to my shopping list.”
Where You Can Access Alexa
- Alexa app (iOS/Android)
- Amazon Shopping app
- Amazon Music app
- Windows via Cortana
- Echo Auto (vehicle use)
Basic Alexa Commands
- “Alexa, help.”
- “Alexa, mute.”
- “Alexa, stop.”
- “Alexa, set the volume to 5.”
Echo Show Commands
- “Alexa, what can you show me?”
- “Alexa, show my calendar.”
- “Alexa, show my photos.”
- “Alexa, show the living room camera.”
- “Alexa, show me movie showtimes.”
- “Alexa, show me the weekend forecast.”
- “Alexa, show me travel videos on YouTube.”
- “Alexa, show me a slow cooker recipe.”
- “Alexa, show me my timers.”
Fire TV Commands
- “Alexa, pause on Fire TV.”
- “Alexa, search for [title] on Fire TV.”
- “Alexa, open Netflix on Fire TV.”
- “Alexa, turn on Fire TV.”
- “Alexa, switch to HDMI 1 on Fire TV.”
- “Alexa, go to ESPN on Fire TV.”
Media & Music Commands
- “Alexa, play some music.”
- “Alexa, play [artist] in the living room.”
- “Alexa, what’s playing?”
- “Alexa, next.”
- “Alexa, restart.”
- “Alexa, set a sleep timer for 45 minutes.”
- “Alexa, add this song to my playlist.”
- “Alexa, wake me up every day at 8 a.m. to music.”
Time & Date Commands
- “Alexa, set an alarm for 7 a.m.”
- “Alexa, set a timer for 15 minutes.”
- “Alexa, set a pizza timer for 20 minutes.”
- “Alexa, what time is it?”
- “Alexa, what’s the date?”
- “Alexa, snooze.”
Calls & Messaging
- “Alexa, call [name].”
- “Alexa, answer.”
- “Alexa, hang up.”
- “Alexa, message [name].”
- “Alexa, drop in on the living room.”
- “Alexa, announce it’s dinner time.”
Shopping & Purchasing
- “Alexa, reorder deodorant.”
- “Alexa, where’s my stuff?”
- “Alexa, add garbage bags to my cart.”
- “Alexa, what are your deals?”
- “Alexa, find me a good smartphone on Amazon.”
Notifications
- “Alexa, what did I miss?”
- “Alexa, read my notifications.”
- “Alexa, delete all of my notifications.”
Lists & Reminders
- “Alexa, add eggs to my shopping list.”
- “Alexa, what’s on my shopping list?”
- “Alexa, remind me to check the oven in 5 minutes.”
- “Alexa, what’s on my calendar for tomorrow?”
- “Alexa, add an event to my calendar.”
News & Weather
- “Alexa, what’s my Flash Briefing?”
- “Alexa, what’s in the news?”
- “Alexa, what’s the weather like?”
- “Alexa, will it rain today?”
- “Alexa, what’s my commute look like?”
Entertainment
- “Alexa, what movies are playing?”
- “Alexa, tell me about [movie].”
- “Alexa, what is the IMDb rating for [movie]?”
- “Alexa, who plays [character] in [movie]?”
- “Alexa, what’s popular from [artist]?”
Food & Local Businesses
- “Alexa, how do you make chocolate chip cookies?”
- “Alexa, find me a nearby pizza restaurant.”
- “Alexa, find business hours for [business].”
Math & Conversions
- “Alexa, how many ounces are in 2 cups?”
- “Alexa, what’s 56 times 33?”
- “Alexa, 70 factorial.”
Games & Decisions
- “Alexa, roll a die.”
- “Alexa, flip a coin.”
- “Alexa, pick a number between 1 and 50.”
Definitions & Spelling
- “Alexa, what’s the definition of [word]?”
- “Alexa, how do you spell [word]?”
Sports
- “Alexa, what was the score of the [team] game?”
- “Alexa, did the [team] win?”
- “Alexa, when do the [team] play next?”
- “Alexa, what are the MLB standings?”
Smart Home Control
- “Alexa, turn on the lights.”
- “Alexa, dim the lights to 50%.”
- “Alexa, make the lights red.”
- “Alexa, set the temperature to 72.”
- “Alexa, lock my back door.”
- “Alexa, discover my devices.”
- “Alexa, turn on Movie Time.”
- “Alexa, I’m leaving.” (Alexa Guard)
Bluetooth
- “Alexa, pair.”
- “Alexa, connect to my phone.”
- “Alexa, disconnect from my phone.”
Profiles
- “Alexa, switch accounts.”
- “Alexa, which profile is this?”
Skills
- “Alexa, open Earplay.”
- “Alexa, enable Jeopardy!”
- “Alexa, disable Domino’s.”
Search
- “Alexa, Wikipedia: [subject].”
- “Alexa, tell me more.”
- “Alexa, how tall is [person]?”
Holiday Commands
- “Alexa, when is Christmas?”
- “Alexa, track Santa.”
- “Alexa, sing a Christmas carol.”
- “Alexa, spin the dreidel.”
Easter Eggs
- “Alexa, tell me a joke.”
- “Alexa, beam me up.”
- “Alexa, open the pod bay doors.”
- “Alexa, are you SkyNet?”
- “Alexa, what’s the first rule of Fight Club?”