You may not be home to hear an important reminder you've set for yourself on your Amazon Echo. For example, instead of pressing buttons on your car radio to find a station, you can just ask Alexa to play a song or playlist for you. It'll allow you to go hands-free while in your car. You'll need to connect it to your phone's hotspot to use the device, and then you can pair it to your car's stereo using Bluetooth. You use your Echo device in your home, so why not take it on the road with you? If you've got an Echo Dot, you can plug it into your car using a USB charger and port. +19 more See all photos Take your Echo speaker with you For this to work, you'll need a compatible smart bulb, smart plug or smart switch. For example, you can set up away lighting so that Alexa will turn your lights on and off at arranged times. If you're leaving your house for a night, or several days, Alexa can make it appear as though you're home. Echo can make it appear as if you're home If someone is home, they'll hear the Echo speaker announcing who is calling and they can say "Alexa, answer." If no one is answering, you can drop-in on all your speakers, instead. You can either choose to call a specific device or call all of your Echo devices. To get started, open the Alexa app and select Communicate and then tap Call. No one at home is answering their phones? You can call your Echo speaker using the Alex app on your phone. If you type the announcement, Alexa will say something like "From Katie: I'm on the way." But if you press and hold the microphone to record your announcement, your voice will be broadcast on your Echo devices. Type or say what you want announced across your speakers. To do so, open the app and select Communicate and then Announce.
Need to send a note home that tells everyone to clean the house or help you carry in the groceries? You can do that from your phone using the Alexa app. You can access your Amazon Music from someone else's speaker.īroadcast announcements to everyone at home When you're ready to disconnect, say, "Alexa, disconnect my account." Your account will automatically be disconnected after 24 hours. Once connected, you can stream your very own playlists if you have the Amazon Music Unlimited plan. The feature is called Guest Connect, and to use it, just say "Alexa, connect to my account." After all, Alexa has your voice memorized (as long as you have a voice profile set up, which you'll need for this to work). Yes, you can access your Echo speaker from someone else's Echo device. Use someone else's Echo device to access yours Here are six ways you can use your Amazon Echo when you're not at home. And you can access your Echo device from someone else's Echo speaker - or you can simply take your device with you when you leave the house. But it doesn't stop there - you can use your Echo speaker even when you're not at home.Īfter all, you have access to Alexa on your phone when you leave the house. You've made your Amazon Echo an essential part of your home, from setting timers in your kitchen to helping you fall asleep at night.
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