El amazon smart assistant it is already integrated almost like one more member of many families. In the end, Alexa ends up helping us in our day to day in many daily actions for which, although it is not completely essential, she makes them lighter. Whether you don't have an Amazon smart speaker yet, or already own one but don't think you're getting the most out of it, here they go. 20 Alexa commands you "need" to live more comfortably.
Best commands to use with Alexa in the kitchen
First of all, we want to start with some of the actions that we can request from this assistant and that will help us, mainly, if we are in the kitchen:
- “Alexa, add tomatoes to the shopping list”: thanks to this command we can add anything we ask to a list in the Alexa app. Later, when we go to the supermarket, we will only have to open the application and cross out the different elements.
- “Alexa, set a timer for 5 minutes”: while we are cooking, especially if we have several things on the stove at the same time, it can be very useful to use a timer with this assistant. Also, you should know that you can create as many timers as you need.
- "Alexa, show me meat lasagna recipes": If you have a smart speaker with a screen, you can ask it to teach you step-by-step recipes of all kinds.
- «Alexa, play El Output videos on YouTube»: As in the previous command, by having an Amazon Echo Show you will be able to watch videos on its panel while you cook.
And, precisely, if you have one of these speakers and want to make the most out of it all its features, we recommend that you take a look at this video we made on our YouTube channel:
Alexa commands that will help you in the bedroom
Another room in our house where the Amazon assistant can be very useful is in the bedroom:
- "Alexa, wake me up every day at 7am": use Alexa to set alarms and forget about your mobile.
- "Alexa, play rain sound": If you're one of those people who has trouble falling asleep, you can ask Alexa to play any kind of relaxing music.
- "Alexa, turn on whisper mode": something super useful if you sleep with someone else and don't want to disturb your partner when you interact with the speaker.
- “Alexa, good morning”: This is actually an Alexa command pertaining to your routines. Thanks to them, you can make it so that just by saying a phrase to the assistant, it generates a chain of actions.
Essential Alexa functions on a day-to-day basis
As we mentioned before, the Amazon assistant can help you with many tasks in life.
- “Alexa, flip a coin”: choose heads or tails and flip a coin to make the decision.
- “Alexa, how much is 17% of 119,99”: Alexa has a calculator complex, so if you need to do a quick calculation, she can be your great ally.
- "Alexa, tell me a random number between 1 and 15": similar to the first command that we talked about in this section but, in this case, adapted to a decision that is not a matter of "a" or "b".
If you are concerned about the time in your city or want to know the time anywhere in the world, this assistant is ready to help you:
- “Alexa, what time is it in Canada”
- "Alexa, will it rain today?"
- "Alexa, what's the weather like this week?"
Of course, Alexa can also act as your personal assistant by reminding you of any to-dos or appointments you need to keep:
- “Alexa, what do I have on my calendar?”
- “Alexa, add an event this Thursday at 4pm”
- "Alexa, tell me my notifications": This command, in particular, is quite useful if you make purchases on Amazon. When you ask Alexa for this, it will read you all pending notifications including the orders that will arrive at home that day.
Amazon's intelligent assistant is a great ally if, once you've sat down on the sofa or in bed, you're too lazy to get up for the TV remote:
- "Alexa, turn on the TV"
- "Alexa, turn up the volume on the TV"
- “Alexa, play the latest episode of The Boys«
To do all this, it is true that you will need certain Alexa functionalities present on your television. If your Smart TV is not compatible with Alexa, we explain how you can use the assistant with any screen on our YouTube channel:
These are the 20 best Alexa commands that you need for your day to day. if you want to learn everything Alexa can do For you, you can take a look at the article that we dedicate to it on our website.