Alexa: Features - how to use the voice assistant

Alexa is Amazon's voice assistant. Alexa performs certain tasks by voice command. So you can control the lighting system in your home or even play music. But there are more functions to come.

These functions are offered by the voice assistant Alexa

If you want to turn your lamps on and off by voice command or listen to music at any time, then using a voice assistant is a good idea. With Alexa, you can not only use the offers directly from Amazon, but you can also add various new commands to control your entire smart home.

1. By voice command, you can go shopping on Amazon at any time with the voice assistant. However, for this you need to be a Prime customer and logged in with your Amazon account. You also need to activate the 1-Click orders option in the account settings. If it is not a Prime product, then you can only buy it if you have already purchased it before.
2. If you would like to use more functions of Alexa, you can add new third-party skills at any time. To do this, you can use the Alexa app or the page in your browser. Skills can be turned off with the voice command "Alexa, deactivate SKILL".
3. In addition, the voice assistant is supposed to learn more about you through constant use and thus recognize your voice better.
4. Further functions are, in addition to making phone calls, also the creation of your own smart home routines.
5. Meanwhile, there are separate parental controls for Alexa. So you can secure purchases with a code or prohibit skills for children.
6. In addition, you can prevent messages from Alexa with the "Do not disturb" function.