What is Amazon Alexa?

Amazon Alexa, or simply "Alexa," is a smart voice assistant created by Amazon.

It is an artificial intelligence that you talk to in order to request tasks or information, just like you would with a person.

To use this voice assistant, people often use Amazon’s connected speakers, such as the Echo, a classic smart speaker, or the Echo Dot, which is more compact and affordable, ideal for multiple rooms.

The Echo Show, on the other hand, includes a touchscreen to view information, videos, or make video calls.

To activate it, simply say “Alexa.” The device then automatically turns on and listens to your request, offering smooth interaction without needing to press any buttons.

What is Alexa used for in daily life?

Alexa makes life at home easier with several practical functions:

• Answering your questions: “Alexa, what’s the weather tomorrow?”, “Alexa, give me the pancake recipe,” 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 mentioned earlier!), or “Alexa, wake me up tomorrow at 7 AM.”
• Entertainment: “Alexa, play pop music,” “Alexa, start a radio station,” “Alexa, tell me a joke.”
• Home control (Smart Home): With connected devices, say “Alexa, turn off the living room light” or “Alexa, turn on the fan” via the Enki Skill.

Amazon Alexa works like a recent smartphone with added Skills (apps).

For example, there are Skills for recipes, news, or smart home control. Our Skill is called "ENKI - Smart Home".

The Enki Skill connects your smart home via the Enki app to Alexa, allowing you to control your connected devices by voice.

With this Skill, there’s no need to open the Enki app—you command your devices directly:

• Lighting: “Alexa, turn on the living room light”, “Alexa, set the bedroom bulb to 50%”, “Alexa, change the color to blue”.

• Openings: “Alexa, close the roller shutters”.

• Plugs and devices: “Alexa, turn on the fan” (on a smart plug).