We are excited to announce that you can now add location services to your Alexa skills to provide customers with real-time responses based on their location.Location services are supported on the Alexa app and Echo Auto at launch, and will expand to other devices in the future.
Can Alexa track your location?
The My Locator skill connects Alexa to your GPSOnIt.com account, for easy voice access. To hear a sample without linking your account, just enable My Locator and say, ‘Alexa, ask My Locator for an example’. GPSOnIt is a service providing real time GPS based location tracking for everything you care about.
Can you track someone with Alexa?
With the My Locator skill, you can just ask Alexa where your family members are.No matter which type you choose, or if you choose multiple types, you can simply ask Alexa ask My Locator where everyone is. Tracking isn’t just for companies with lots of vehicles.
Can Alexa track someone’s phone?
Make an Alexa Tracker Using the TrackR App
One of the official Find My Phone apps supported by Alexa-enabled devices is TrackR.You can do this through your connected mobile device (the phone or tablet you’ve linked to your device), or simply say “Alexa, ask TrackR to find my phone.”
Can Alexa be tracked if stolen?
In general, if your Echo was stolen during a home burglary, you probably won’t be able to track it down. The same is true if you didn’t buy your Echo through Amazon.
Does Alexa know when I get home?
Using your phone’s GPS, Alexa knows where you are and can remind you about something when you arrive (or leave from) a location. Alexa will send your phone a push notification with the reminder and announce it over your Echo speaker.
Can Alexa find my phone when it’s on silent?
Best of all, it has a third-party Alexa skill so you can find your phone with a simple voice command, even if it’s set to silent. To get started, first download the TrackR app for Android or iOS.
How do I add a tracker to Alexa?
Linking Your Tile Tracker With Alexa
- Download your tracker app.
- Set up your tracker app account.
- Open the Alexa app and select Devices.
- Tap the plus sign + in the upper right corner.
- Tap Add Device.
How do I get Alexa to tell me someone is at the door?
Tap the Devices tab at the lower right-hand section of your screen. Tap All Devices. Tap the security camera or doorbell camera you wish to be notified about. Tap Announcement devices and select the Echo device(s) on which you wish to hear announcements.
Can Alexa find my keys?
Description. Ever misplace your phone or keys? Thanks to the Pebblebee skill, you can now simply ask Alexa to find your keys and she’ll quickly ring your Pebblebee Finder device attached to your keys. Alexa can also help you find your phone even if it’s on vibrate!
Can Alexa call 911?
Can Alexa call 911? Not directly, no. Due to regulatory compliance, you cannot currently use Alexa to call 911. However, you can add an Amazon Echo Connect device to your existing landline or VoIP service to call 911 using Alexa.
Can Alexa tell me her IP address?
Alexa can determine IP address/domain information and location using the IP Lookup skill.
Does Echo DOT have GPS?
No, it relies on the address and zip code you enter in the app to determine it’s location. Do you find this helpful?
Do I have to say Alexa every time?
Alexa’s default voice isn’t for everyone. Whether you want your voice assistant to slow down or speed up, all you need to do is ask. You don’t have to say “Alexa” to wake Amazon’s voice assistant.You don’t need to keep saying “Alexa…” every time you want her to do something.
What can Alexa do at bedtime?
Your Amazon Echo or Alexa-enabled device can play sounds, music, stories, and guided meditations to send you off to dreamland, and then turn them off as you snooze with an Alexa Sleep Timer. If you’re having trouble sleeping, meditation apps are always an option.
What happens when you say good morning to Alexa?
Once you’re awake, say, “Hey, Alexa, good morning” to trigger your morning routine. Set actions so that the Amazon Echo will read you the weather, give your email summary, run down what’s on your calendar for the day and let you know what’s going on in the news.
What is my phone number?
Check Your Phone Settings
On Android the most common path to finding your number is: Settings > About phone/device > Status/phone identity > Network. This slightly differs on Apple devices, where you can follow the path of Settings > Phone > My Number.
What can Alexa do?
What can Alexa do? The best Alexa skills and commands
- Control your console.
- Make the most of Amazon Prime.
- Tick off your to-do list.
- Get a hand in the kitchen.
- Create a smart home routine.
- Get a personal fitness trainer.
- Hear a bedtime story.
- Find your phone.
Does Alexa call my phone?
Set up Alexa calling
Open the Amazon Alexa app (on your compatible iOS or Android phone). Open the Communicate tab from the bottom menu. Follow the on-screen instructions to enter and verify your phone information.
Can my Ring doorbell Ring through Alexa?
Connecting and controlling a Ring video doorbell or security camera with an Alexa-enabled device is a simple process. To accomplish this, you’ll need to add Ring as a skill in your Alexa app.After you’ve found Ring, tap the Enable button. Next, Alexa will ask you to sign into your Ring account.
Can Alexa answer my Ring doorbell?
(Pocket-lint) – Owners of all Echo devices can answer their Ring doorbell using Alexa. If you have an Amazon Echo Show or Echo Spot you can answer with video, while if you have an audio-only Echo, you can still hear the audio and speak to the person at your door.
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