Alexa

Still grappling with interesting things to say or ask Alexa? Welcome to the third monthly roundup of cool things Alexa… Read More »5 Cool Things Alexa Can Do

Yes. All Alexa devices needs to be plugged into some power source, typically the wall or a battery, to work.… Read More »Does Alexa Need to Be Plugged In to Work?

If you’re looking to know what an Alexa Skill is, you’ve come to the right place. At Smart Home Explained,… Read More »What is an Alexa Skill?

Welcome to the second installment of the Alexa Skill Spotlight. In this series, I take a deeper look at interesting—and… Read More »Alexa Skill Spotlight: Finding Multimedia

Welcome to the second monthly roundup of Keeping Up With Alexa. If you’re curious about the latest tips and tricks… Read More »Alexa Tips and Tricks: May 2020

Welcome to the first Alexa Skill Spotlight. In this series, we’ll take a deeper look at interesting—and sometimes unusual—Alexa commands… Read More »Alexa Skill Spotlight: Metronome

In my April 17th newsletter, we spent some time exploring an Alexa Skill called “Find My Phone.” We found three… Read More »Amazon Clarifies Find My Phone Concerns

Welcome to the first monthly roundup of what’s new with Alexa. If you’re curious about the latest tips and tricks you… Read More »Alexa Tips and Tricks: April 2020

Can Alexa play white noise? Absolutely! There are tons of Alexa skills that provide white noise options. There are Alexa… Read More »How to Play White Noise on Alexa

You have an Alexa notification waiting! But instead of Alexa blurting out whatever is it, Alexa turns on flashing yellow… Read More »Why is Alexa Flashing Yellow?