How Do You Chain Alexa Commands?

How do you chain Alexa routines?

To create an Alexa routine that runs at a specific time:

1. Select Routines from the Alexa app menu.
2. Select the Plus icon (+) icon in the upper-right corner.
3. Select Add Action.
4. Select When This Happens.
5. Select Schedule.
6. Select At Time and set the time the routine should run.
7. Select Done.

Can you group Alexa routines?

This new capability, called Alexa Routines, enables users to customize a group of actions in the Alexa app and execute them at the same time by saying a preset voice command.

How do I add multiple actions to Alexa routine?

Open the Alexa app, tap the More tab, tap Routines, then tap the “+” button in the top-right corner of the screen. Tap in a name for the routine. Tap When this happens, Voice, then tap in a voice command trigger. Now, tap Add another phrase, and a new field will appear for an additional voice trigger.

How do you automate Alexa commands?

Create a routine on your Echo

1. Open the Amazon Alexa app on your phone and tap the menu.
2. Tap Routines.
3. Tap the plus sign that says Create Routine.
4. Select When this happens and choose how you want to trigger the routine.
5. Type in something like Good morning or Goodnight.

What happens if you say Alexa intruder alert?

Description. If you think there is an intruder in your house this skill uses Alexa to make them think twice and encourages them to leave. Alexa pretends to turn on audio and video recording and also pretends to call the Emergency Services.

Can Alexa chime every hour?

With recent updates you can select to chime quarter, half, three quarter or on the hour.

How do I move my Alexa device to another group?

To add a new device to any group:

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Tap on Devices in the lower-right corner.
3. Tap on the group you want to change.
4. Tap Edit in the top-right corner.
5. Tap on the devices you want to add to the group.

What is a routine name on Alexa?

Routines are short cuts for Alexa, saving you time by grouping together a bunch of actions so you don’t have to ask for each one individually. There are many ways to activate Routines – via voice, time of day, with your smart home devices, when you turn off your alarm, and more.

How do you customize Alexa routines?

Create Alexa Routines for Smart Devices

1. Go to the menu and select Routines.
2. Select the + icon in the top right corner.
3. Select When This Happens, and then choose how to trigger the Routine.
4. Select Add action, and then choose which action it completes.
5. Under From, select which device controls the routine.
6. Tap Create.

How many routines can Alexa have?

Note: You can have up to 99 routines on your account. Tip: Turn on Home Monitoring from the Camera settings on your Echo Show 10 to use person detection with your routines. For more help, try our Smart Home forum.

How do you get Alexa to stop saying good morning?

To start, open up the app and tap the menu button in the top-left corner of the screen. Tap the “Settings” command on the menu that appears. Scroll down to the bottom of the Settings page and tap the “Alexa Voice Responses” option. Hit the toggle switch next to “Brief Mode” to turn the feature on or off.

Why is Alexa not saying good morning?

Re: How to get back to Alexa “good morning” default
I meant to try re-setting your device i.e. To reset your device without losing your smart home device connections, press and hold the Action button for 20 seconds. Wait for the light ring to turn off and on again.

How do you get Alexa to say good morning?

How to Set Up An Alexa Routine

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Open “More” and then select “Routines.”
3. Select “Plus.”
4. Select “When this happens,” and follow the steps in the app to choose what starts your routine.
5. Select “Add action,” and follow the steps in the app to choose the action of your routine.
6. Select “Save.”

How do you get Alexa to swear?

Here is how to use to announcement function:

1. Open Alexa App on your device.
2. Tap “Communicate” (the speech bubble icon at the bottom)
3. Select “Announce” in the upper right corner.
4. Select “Routines”
5. Select “Create New Routine”
6. Select “Add Action”
7. Select “Alexa Says”
8. Select “Customized”

How do you get Alexa to swear at you?

To do this, give the command “Alexa announce” and say all the uncensored profanities you want to share. Then, Alexa will repeat it to everyone, exactly the way you said it.

Is Alexa always listening?

Yes, Amazon Alexa is always listening to you, but it’s not quite as creepy as it sounds.While Alexa devices — like the Echo or Echo Dot smart speakers — are listening all the time, they do so to monitor your voice for the wake word.

How do I set Alexa reminder every 30 minutes?

Open the Alexa app. Tap the hamburger button in the top left corner to expand the menu and select Alerts & Alarms. Tap the Timer tab. Tap to select one of the active timers.
How to create named Alexa timers

1. “Alexa, timer.”
2. “Alexa, create a new timer.”
3. “Alexa, set a timer.”

Can Alexa tell you the time?

Clocks, Timers, and Alarms
Many people ask Alexa to tell the time, set a timer, start a stopwatch, or schedule an alarm. If you ask the time, Alexa will respond immediately based on your local timezone. If you have an Echo Show or an Echo Dot with Clock, the time will be displayed on the device for you as well.

Can Alexa do a count up timer?

Alexa adds long-waited task reminder and countdown timer features. Amazon Alexa will soon become more useful with the latest addition of reminder and timer functionalities, which some said should have been available at the speaker was first introduced.

How can I talk to Alexa without saying her name?

Amazon is today giving Alexa perhaps its most useful update since its inception: You can now speak to the assistant without saying “Hey Alexa” for every single command. The feature, called Follow-Up Mode, simply allows Alexa to listen for another command for five seconds after your last request.