Alexa For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
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Make your every wish Alexa’s command with this in-depth guide to the wildly popular Amazon smart speaker
You might be thinking, “All I have to do is plug in my Echo device and start using it!” And you’d be right. But if you really want to explore what that compact little device can do, then Alexa For Dummies is your go-to resource. This book shows you how to customize your device to respond to your requests and enhance your life.
Alexa For Dummies takes you on a tour of all things Alexa: its capabilities, tools, settings, and skills. Go beyond the basics of playing music, calling friends, reading the news, and checking the weather. You’ll learn how to make Alexa private and secure, connect it to your smart home devices, and even make it sound like Samuel L. Jackson, if you feel like it. You can also extend its capabilities by adding new skills.
- Customize your device to respond to your voice
- Troubleshoot when a light is signaling something’s wrong
- Add skills to play music and audiobooks
- Create routines to turn on lights, adjust the thermostat, set your security alarm, and lock your doors
- Sync your smart devices throughout your home
- Use Alexa to connect to a Zoom meeting or phone call with your friends or family
No matter which device you have―Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Echo Studio, Echo Flex, Echo Loop, Echo Buds, or Echo Frames―Alexa For Dummies is the perfect companion. Ready to get started? Say “Hey, Alexa, order Alexa For Dummies!”
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Additional information
| Publisher | 1st edition (30 Sept. 2021), For Dummies |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 320 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 1119822084 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1119822080 |
| Dimensions | 18.29 x 2.03 x 22.86 cm |
by Jeffrey Bowles
Essential “workshop manual”. However the title is somewhat misleading as you might find it a little difficult to assimilate completely if you were too much of a dummy !
by Peter Tower
I wanted to be able to use the item to its full extent
by Paul M
for the other half at the time
by JS
Thought this was supposed to be new? however a corner is torn and front page marked
by Steven Warriner
Doesn’t go much beyond being a collection of interesting questions to ask Alexa. Most useful part is summary of what the colour codes on the non-screen version are and security settings (both of which I was very disappointed wasn’t provided in printed form by Amazon with the device itself).
by Amy
Bought this for my dad as I knew my mum
was getting him an echo dot. Even though he’s fairly tech savvy (for his age!) he loved this book as it gave him loads of tips and tricks as to how to get the most out of his echo and reveals games, features and Easter eggs he otherwise would’ve been unaware of.
by Leonard Woods
I’ve bought this Book for my 70 year old mother along with an Amazon Echo,
She has internet access as part of her home phone & TV package,
However she doesn’t know how to use a computer and doesn’t have a smart phone neither,
So this Book is her era of YouTube tutorial video’s and Google search for guide’s
It’s the ideal reference for the older generation whom don’t have access to other sources of information elsewhere, it’s packed with 270 pages of very well layed out information from connecting the device to wifi moving on to extra security measures you can tweak to further protect the devices from being hacked, aswell as a range of smart home devices etc.
I think in our digital world generation we forget that books were the number one go to tool for the older generations and for that reason
i give this Book 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ as it’s teaching my mother all she needs to get the Amazon Echo Plus up to full potential,
When reviewing books such as this one:
Some of us tend to forget that some people can’t use YouTube or Google when there reviewing books Because they may have heard some of the books content elsewhere,
But when this Book is your only source of additional information, it has everything in one place cover to cover.
Thanks
by Robert L. Watson
A well laid out and easily understandable book on the Alexa system.