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Amazon Alexa creates a network of all your Alexa-enabled devices that are connected to the same account. For example, your smartphone, any smart speakers or screens, and any smart TVs with Alexa built-in are all considered to be a part of the same network when they are all connected to the same account.
Using this network connection, you can broadcast an announcement to all your devices. This can be used like an intercom to speak to everyone in your home, or even to family members with Alexa installed on their smartphones when they're out of the house.
To make an announcement, say:
Announcements must be ten seconds or less.
By default, your other Alexa devices will automatically receive the announcements. A short chime will sound, then the announcement will play.
If you miss the announcement, say:
Amazon Alexa is a smart platform designed to answer your questions and respond to your voice commands. You can ask Alexa to perform a huge number of tasks, and answer a vast array of questions.
Alexa's abilities can be extended and expanded with additional features, called Skills. These skills can range from simple speakers, to music or video playing programs, to smart home devices, and even other services.
At each point, Alexa's main interface remains: you interact with Alexa primarily by speaking to it naturally.
The following commands can always be given to Alexa, and you can expect a response.
In most areas, you can get information about local businesses.
Alexa will keep time for you, hands free, so you can focus on your task at hand.
Alexa knows a great deal of information, and can answer with a short summary.
The following commands need to have a Skill added from the Amazon App store. You can do this using the Alexa app on your phone.
Alexa has some basic capabilities to play games, and there's a bunch more available for free and to purchase as Skills from the Amazon App store.
While Alexa will attempt to find your favorite radio station or streaming music service, in most cases, you will need to add a Skill for the exact services you use for music.
After adding the Skill, Alexa can control a huge variety of smart home devices, from lights to robot vacuum cleaners to smart microwaves.
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