Questions tagged [alexa]
For questions about Amazon's Alexa voice recognition service. This includes questions about interfacing Alexa with other services, Alexa skills and how to create custom Alexa skills. Consider adding the [amazon-echo] tag when your question is more closely focused on the device at home.
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US smart plugs with UK Alexa?
I'm moving to the Philippines where they us US plugs. If I purchase US smart plugs will they work with my UK bought Alexa devices? Pop, echo, show
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Amazon thermostat not connecting to wifi
I have an Amazon Smart Thermostat and it will not connect to my WiFi. I have verified this by checking my router's app and seeing that the thermostat is not connected.
I have preformed a factory reset ...
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Alexa is trying to play a song when i ask for "time" (zeit)
I'm from Switzerland and I speak (Swiss)German. I often ask for the time "Alexa Zeit". Until now that worked perfectly.
Since a few days there's a song called "Zeit" on Spotify ...
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How to cancel Alexa follow-up texts about deleted reminder?
I asked Alexa to remind me about something in a few days. It started reminding me long before the reminder event. After the event I deleted the Reminder (in the android app).
But Alexa keeps texting ...
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Why is Alexa telling me to dial emergency services?
When I tell Alexa to be quiet, it often, but not always, responds with this.
https://youtu.be/DZssCjoTg-0
We have our wake word set to "computer" because Star Trek. As you can see from the ...
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How to tell Amazon Alexa not to suggest or announce movies to me
Alexa just flashed that I had a notification. When I asked what my notifications were, the device started telling me about a new Timothee Chalamet movie. I don't want the device to suggest movies to ...
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How to control smart bulbs using both the wall light switch and using voice?
I want to be able to turn my smart lights on by using Alexa and my voice and the wall switch. Example like I turn it off by voice and then be able to turn it on by the switch and vice versa
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Sengled Smart Plug with Echo dot
I bought a Sengled Smart Plug with Echo dot and I tried to connect them.
Alexa found the device and there is a set-up option. I click it and follow instructions.
It's finding the device, connecting, ...
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Send Alexa a command from another device?
I'm in the process of creating a Raspberry Pi-powered home automation system. I have a complicated node.js script running on the Pi, and I want to be able to send commands from the Pi to my Alexa (e.g....
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Possible reasons why my Alexa turns on the wrong light
We have multiple IoT devices at home. For this explanation, we're concerned about the bedroom lights and kitchen lights. I have two Alexa devices, the main one is in the kitchen (Echo Show) and the ...
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