If you have been given an Amazon Echo smart speaker this Christmas and you want to get the most out of it, we help you. With these 7 Alexa skills what do you have to know, you will be surprised at what your speaker can do and you will make it profitable in no time. With them you will extend the basic capabilities of Alexa to a level that it will seem that you are talking to the computer of the Enterprise.
And precisely because perhaps we have gone a little too far at Christmas parties and our pants are too tight (I attest that mine is), we start with something to remedy that and take care of ourselves.
1. Use Alexa as a personal trainer
Now that the holidays are over, a good way to offset the excesses is with some exercise. Alexa has several skills that can help you. The most interesting is undoubtedly the 7 minute workout, that you can install from here.
When you say "Alexa, start the 7 minute workout", your speaker will guide you through this set of exercises that have become famous for being recommended by some scientific studies.
2. Use Alexa to focus or relax
your speaker Echo can be very helpful in helping you rest with sounds according to what you want. Various skills they make it easy for you.
You have sounds for yoga and also environmental Beach, the forest and many more.
3. Use Alexa to play
alexa can be your playmateWhether you're bored alone or want to liven up a party.
You have everything from a skill game that imitates a escape room, even the classic I see I see.
4. Use Alexa as a home alarm
There are several skills security and, with your amazon speaker Echo you can control the compatible security home automation that you have installed.
One of the easiest additional ways to increase that security is turn Alexa into a home deterrent alarm this skill, so that the speaker gives the alert when you tell it.
5. Alexa can be your kitchen help
There are also many skills from Alexa that can help you cook. One of our favorites is the cookpad, the web with endless recipes, who will always have an easy idea that you can do.
And if you have a party at home and you want to look like a king, this other skill help you with glasses and cocktails various.
6. Learn English with your Amazon Echo
If you have made up your mind, this time yes, to learn English once and for all, Alexa can also help you out. With this skill de English with Oxford, you can listen to some audio and then Alexa will ask you to see how much you have understood.
You have 3 levels and 4 free episodes per level. Then you have to pay a monthly subscription, but to begin with, it's very good.
And if you want to teach her, you have the skill de Cleo.
7. Alexa can search for your mobile
Whether due to incipient dementia as is my case, due to neglect (also my case) or because you are fed up with being interrupted (again my situation), If you are one of those who leaves your mobile anywhere, Alexa can help you to find it.
With this skill You just have to say look for your mobile, it will call you and make it ring. Which seems silly, but it will save you a couple of times when you're in a hurry.
And, of course, in addition to these 7 skills, you know what Alexa can do many things without installing anything, from putting on music, to looking for the answer to something on the Internet. Be that as it may, if you follow these recommendations, you will be able to get the most out of it and make the most of everything it can do.