To change it, in the Alexa app go to Settings then Device Settings then select the Echo device you'd like to change the wake word on (you have to change each device's settings individually). You can also trigger your smart assistant with Amazon, Echo or Computer. To cue up a request, just say, 'Alexa.' You can change the wake word to something else if, say, your own name is Alexa, or you'd just prefer an alternative. For example, you can say 'Hey Alexa, turn off the kitchen lights in 5 minutes.'īy default, Amazon's connected speakers all have the same wake word.

And if you want to turn on a light or some other smart home device, you can now schedule it.Using Amazon to make purchases from Whole Foods for curbside pickup? You can say 'Alexa, check into Whole Foods' to let the grocery store know you're there.If you're into shopping, you can say something like 'Alexa, show me the green pleated skirt' to find specific clothing items using the Shop the Look feature, which you can also use for home and beauty products.Amazon also announced the second-generation Amazon Echo Auto, which drivers can use to play music, make calls and even talk with an agent to request help by saying, 'Hey Alexa, call roadside assistance.'.The third-generation Fire TV Cube also has a few new Alexa commands, like 'Alexa, watch ESPN on cable' so that you don't have to manually change inputs on your TV, and if you have a compatible webcam that you can connect into the Fire TV Cube, you can say something like 'Alexa, call dad' to video call friends and family on your TV.With the new premium $35 Alexa Voice Remote Pro, you can say 'Alexa, find my remote' into any Echo device you own (or the dedicated Remote Finder button in the Fire TV app) to play a sound from your remote, making it easier to find when it's lost.

The 'Hey, Disney' command, which allows you to get information and play around with some of Disney's most beloved characters, will unlock features with Disney's Magic Band Plus to play game-show style trivia games and more.

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