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Amazon Alexa, or simply “Alexa,” is an intelligent voice assistant created by Amazon. It is an artificial intelligence you talk to to request tasks or information, just as you would with a person. |
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To use this voice assistant, people often use Amazon smart speakers, such as the Echo, a traditional smart speaker, or the Echo Dot, which is more compact and affordable and ideal for multiple rooms. The Echo Show, meanwhile, includes a touchscreen for viewing information and videos or making video calls. To activate it, simply say “Alexa.” The device then turns on automatically and listens to your request, providing seamless interaction without the need to press a button. |
| Amazon Alexa is also available through a free app that you can install on your smartphone. It offers all of Alexa’s features without requiring an Echo device. You can interact with it, ask questions, control your connected devices, listen to music, and manage your schedule wherever you are, directly from your phone. |
What is Alexa used for in everyday life?
Alexa makes life at home easier with several practical features:
Answering your questions: “Alexa, what will the weather be like tomorrow?”, “Alexa, give me a recipe for pancakes,” or “Alexa, what is the distance between Paris and Marseille?”
Managing your time: “Alexa, set a 10-minute timer for the pasta” (like the famous timer we were just talking about!), or “Alexa, wake me up tomorrow at 7 a.m.”
Providing entertainment: “Alexa, play pop music,” “Alexa, start a radio station,” “Alexa, tell me a joke.”
Controlling your home (home automation): With connected devices, say “Alexa, turn off the living room light” or “Alexa, turn on the fan” through the Enki Skill.
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Amazon Alexa works like a recent smartphone to which you add Skills (apps). For example, there are Skills for recipes, news, and home automation control. Our Skill is called "ENKI - Smart Home". The Enki Skill connects your home automation system through the Enki app to Alexa, allowing you to control your connected devices by voice. With this Skill, there is no need to open the Enki app—you can control your devices directly:
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