It's quite difficult to understand everything with Amazon's Alexa, your Echo Dot, or your Echo Show. That's why we've put together this comprehensive walkthrough that you can come back to and use as a reference to accomplish anything with your Echo device. There's so much here, so we've included timecodes below so you can skim through the video and find what you need.
You will, however, need links to videos and other resources if you want to dig deeper. So here they are:
Here's how to migrate to a US account – https://youtu.be/ER2we8-7mgU
Amazon Household and Parenting Dashboard can be found here – https://www.amazon.com/myh/households
Blueprints (Create your own Alexa skills) – https://blueprints.amazon.com/
Some product links for you:
Echo Show 5 – https://geni.us/EchoShow52021 (Amazon affiliate link)
Echo Show 8 – https://geni.us/EchoShow82021 (Amazon affiliate link)
Echo Show 10 – https://geni.us/EchoShow10 (Amazon affiliate link)
Echo Dot – https://geni.us/EchoDot4thGen (Amazon affiliate link)
Echo Dot for Kids – https://geni.us/EchoDotKidsTiger (Amazon affiliate link)
Echo – https://geni.us/Echo4thGen (Amazon affiliate link)
Echo Studio – https://geni.us/AmazonEchoStudioAYL (Amazon affiliate link)
Fire TV Stick – https://geni.us/NewFireTVStick (Amazon affiliate link)
Video timecodes
0:00:00 – Step-by-step overview of the Alexa app
0:02:02 – The Communicate tab
0:03:36 – How to switch with Alexa
0:03:52 – Alexa announcements from your phone
0:12:40 – Adding family members the right way
0:13:20 – The Reading tab – Music, video, books and more with Alexa
0:14:25 – Play music with Alexa
0:18:54 – Setting up a home theater system with Alexa
0:22:01 – Fire TV Sticks and Cubes in the Alexa app
0:23:18 – The Devices page in the Alexa app
0:24:30 – Added rooms, groups and layers of rooms!
0:28:00 – The Echo or Echo Show device settings page
0:30:04 – Camera settings on an Echo Show
0:31:26 – Sounds, timers, alarms, on an echo
0:32:18 – Amazon Guard must be configured by Echo speaker
0:32:58 – Amazon Kids with any echo
0:35:46 – Use Echo Show or Fire TV as a photo frame
0:37:05 – Speak two languages with Alexa
0:38:06 – Device settings for lights
0:39:14 – Duplicate devices in Alexa?
0:39:53 – Trackers with Alexa
0:40:26 – Smart plugs with Alexa
0:40:46 – Smart cameras with Alexa
0:41:23 – Scenes with Alexa
0:42:09 – How does Amazon Guard work?
0:45:08 – What are Amazon Alexa intuitions?
0:46:15 – Amazon Alexa Energy Dashboard
0:49:35 – Personalized lists with Alexa
0:50:00 – The Alexa shopping list
0:51:25 – Alexa notes
0:52:35 – Reminders with Alexa
0:54:51 – Alarms and timers with Alexa
0:56:08 – Routines with Alexa
1:03:43 – Skills and games with Alexa
1:05:58 – Care Hub in the Alexa app
1:07:16 – Get help with the app
1:07:52 – Your voice profile and voice purchases with Alexa
1:09:58 – Buying skills for children
1:10:17 – Allow friends and family to connect to your Echo
1:11:00 – Overview of Amazon Sidewalk
1:12:04 – Device settings
1:12:27 – Alexa app settings
1:13:22 – Receive notifications from Alexa
1:14:12 – Your locations and travel with Alexa
1:18:22 – Make Alexa whisper or be brief
1:19:46 – How to receive news with Alexa
1:20:59 – Amazon Kids in the Alexa app
1:23:34 – Calendars and emails with Alexa
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