[fb-exchange] Alexa Tips & Tricks

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Date: Mon, 9 Dec 2019 20:54:10 -0000

How To Fine-Tune Your Music With Alexa

Alexa can now make your music your own.

Amazon has announced a new "equalizer" feature for Amazon Echo
<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-faq,review-3377.html>  devices.
Using Alexa <https://www.tomsguide.com/t/alexa/how-to> , you can now adjust
the bass, mid-range, and treble tones of your music.

For the uninitiated, "bass" refers to the lowest tones in your music -- it's
what generally comes out of the sub-woofer, or largest speaker, in your home
or car. "Treble" refers to notes with higher frequency, including guitar
solos, piano ballads, and many female voices. "Mid-range" encompasses
everything in between.  Using Alexa, you can adjust each of the "bands" to
between negative six (very quiet) and six (very loud) decibels.

Amazon recommends using the feature on the superior speakers of the Echo
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Show <https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-show,review-4486.html>  to
take full advantage of the feature. But you can also use it on the Echo Do
<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-dot,review-3525.html> t and Echo
Spot <https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-spot,review-4984.html> . The
feature is also available to third-party developers, and has already been
incorporated into the Polk Command Bar
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html>  and Sonos Beam
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Equalizer is rolling out in the next few days, so it may not work for you
right away.

Here are the three ways to personalize your music on an Alexa-enabled
device:

1.      Voice Command

You can issue a number of commands to Alexa to adjust your music. You can
say something like "Alexa, turn up the bass," "Alexa, set the treble to 6,"
or "Alexa, set the bass to maximum." To undo all your changes, say "Alexa,
reset equalizer."

2.      Alexa App

If you're not a talker, or you're listening with headphones in a public
place, you can personalize your music from your phone as well. In the Alexa
app on your phone, select Alexa Devices and the name of the device you're
using. From there, press Sounds and enable Equalizer.

Then, you'll be able to control the settings of each band from that section
of the Alexa app.

3.      Echo Spot/Echo Show

If you have an Echo with a screen (the Echo Spot or Echo Show), you can
equalize your music on the device itself.

To do so, swipe down on your screen and press "Settings."  Go to "Sounds"
and enable "Equalizer." You'll be able to adjust your settings from here.

How to Use Alexa - Tips, Tricks and General Instructions

Guides, tips, tricks and how-tos for getting the most of the Amazon Echo,
Echo Dot, Echo Show, Fire TV, and other Alexa-enabled smart speakers

Geting Started with Amazon Alexa

Who, er, what is Amazon Alexa, you ask? Alexa is the brain behind the Amazon
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Echo Dot
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Dot with Clock
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Show
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Amazon Echo Show 5
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Echo Show 8
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, Amazon Tap <https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-tap,review-3608.html> ,
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and all the other best Alexa devices
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The voice-controlled assistant lives inside the Fire TV
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There's also a companion Alexa app for Android and iOS devices.

Using your voice, you can ask Alexa to control your music, get the news and
weather, set alarms, and control smart home devices such as lights
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Alexa can get you directions, track your calendar, order products off
Amazon, read books, find local restaurants and answer your questions by
grabbing information off Wikipedia and Wolfram Alpha. It can do so much that
you'll want to make sure you're taking full advantage of this personal
assistant. These how-tos will help you set up your Alexa speaker, connect it
to your smart home devices, play music, and much more.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-alexa-buying-guide,review-3904.html>
Which Alexa Speaker Is Right For You?

Before you even purchase an Alexa-enabled speaker, make sure you're getting
the one that best suits your needs and budget.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-set-up-echo-dot,review-6203.html> How
to Set Up the Amazon Echo Dot

The Echo Dot is Amazon's least expensive and most popular Alexa speaker.
Here's how to get it set up.

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Amazon Alexa Setup: Features to Enable and Disable

You just bought an Amazon Fire TV, Echo or Echo Dot. Here are the settings
you'll want to adjust before you start using it.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/how-to/how-to-make-amazon-alexa-understand-your-v
oice> How to Make Amazon Alexa Understand Your Voice
By using the Echo in conjunction with the Alexa app, you can train the
personal assistant to better understand your vocal patterns.

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How to Make Alexa Speak Faster or Slower
Alexa's default voice isn't for everyone. Whether you want your voice
assistant to slow down or speed up, all you need to do is ask.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/change-alexas-name,review-3274.html> How to
Change the Amazon Echo Wake Word
You don't have to say "Alexa" to wake Amazon's voice assistant. Here's how
to change Alexa's name.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-follow-up-mode,review-5204.html> How to
Enable Alexa's Follow-Up Mode
You don't need to keep saying "Alexa..." every time you want her to do
something.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-voice-shopping-tutorial,news-25370.html>
What is Alexa Voice Shopping, and How You Can Use It
Did you know you can order stuff from Amazon just by talking to Alexa?
Here's our brief explainer on Alexa Voice Shopping.

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What to do About Accidental Amazon Orders
Did you-or someone else-order something on Amazon that you'd rather not
have? Here's how to cancel the order, if you act fast enough.

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The Best Amazon Alexa Commands
There are a lot of things that you can ask Alexa to do; here are some of our
favorites.

Making Voice and Video Calls with Alexa

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l> How to use Alexa on your Android Phone
You don't need an Echo in order to use Alexa; you can access the voice
assistant from Amazon's Alexa app, too.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-iphone-how-to,news-24688.html> How to
use Alexa on your iPhone
iPhone users haven't been left out! Here's how to get Alexa on your iOS
device.

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How to Make a Voice or Video Call with Alexa

Reach out and touch someone using Amazon's assistant.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-show-background-picture,review-493
4.html> How to Change the Background Picture on the Echo Show
Personalize the background of your Echo Show by adding your own photos.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-alexa-drop-in,review-4534.html> How to
use Alexa's Drop-In Feature
Did you know you can make voice and video calls from one Alexa device to
another? Here's how it works.

Manage Alexa Settings for Kids

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How to Enable FreeTime on an Amazon Echo
If you're planning to give an Echo or Echo Dot to your kid, here's how to
enable FreeTime so he or she uses Alexa appropriately.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-echo-kids-how-to,news-27903.html> How
to Kid-Proof Your Amazon Echo
Make sure that your child doesn't make any unauthorized purchases.

Manage Alexa Privacy Settings

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-see-erase-alexa-recordings,news-24094.h
tml> How to View and Delete Recordings from Your Alexa History
Concerned about your Alexa search history? Here's how to delete everything
you spoke to it.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-drop-in-disable,review-4488.html>
How to Disable Alexa's Drop-In Feature
If enabled, Drop-In lets other Alexa users call your Echo device
unannounced. If that creeps you out, here's how to make sure that feature is
turned off.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/reset-alexa-device,review-5249.html> How to
Reset an Alexa Device
If you're getting rid of or gifting an Echo, Echo Dot, or other Alexa
speaker, you'll want to reset it. Here's how.

Alexa and Smart Home Devices

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/880-best-alexa-compatible-devic
es.html> The Best Smart Home Devices that Work with Alexa
Now that you have an Echo, Echo Dot, or Tap, here are the best smart home
devices that will work with it.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-smart-lights,review-4375.html> Every
Smart Light that Works with Alexa
One of the most popular devices people use with Alexa is smart LED lights.
Here's all of them, and what they do.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-ifttt-how-to,review-3366.html>
How to Connect Alexa to IFTTT
Through a free Web service called IFTTT (If This Then That), you can enable
the Amazon Echo to do a lot more. Here's how to connect the two.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/connect-philips-hue-amazon-echo,review-3471.ht
ml> How to Connect Philips Hue Lights to Amazon Alexa
You can automatically change your home's lighting with a word. That's what
happens when you connect the Philips Hue Lights to your Amazon Echo.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/connect-nest-to-alexa,review-3472.html> How
to Connect a Nest Thermostat to Amazon Alexa
Voice control your Nest smart home thermostat by connecting the Amazon Echo
to it. But first you'll want to connect the Echo to IFTTT.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-connect-ecobee,review-3464.html>
How to Connect Your Ecobee 3 or 4 to Alexa
The Amazon Echo directly supports the Ecobee 3
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Ecobee 4 <https://www.tomsguide.com/us/ecobee4,review-4356.html>  smart
thermostats right out of the box.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-wemo-smart-plug-setup,review-4929.html>
How to Connect WeMo Smart Plugs to Alexa
Belkin's WeMo smart plugs are useful for turning a lamp or light into a
smart device. Here's how to control them with Alexa.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-create-an-alexa-routine,review-4931.htm
l> How to Create an Alexa Smart Home Routine
You can have Alexa turn on (or off) connected smart home devices at certain
times, or when you say a specific phrase. Here's how to set up a routine.

Using Music with Alexa

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-amazon-music,review-4512.html> How to
Play Amazon Music Using Alexa
It's a cinch to connect Amazon's streaming music service to Alexa, so you
can request songs, playlists, and more using nothing but your voice.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-bluetooth-speaker-how-to,news-2465
8.html> How to Connect Your Echo or Echo Dot to a Bluetooth Speaker
The Echo puts out pretty good sound, but if you want to boost your audio,
here's how to connect it to a Bluetooth speaker.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/play-apple-music-on-alexa,review-5290.html>
How to Play Apple Music on Alexa
Here's how you can connect and control Apple's streaming music service with
Alexa.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-play-spotify-alexa,review-5286.html>
How to Play Spotify on Alexa
If you prefer Spotify, here's how to use it with Alexa.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-echo-multi-room-music-setup,review-4634
.html> How to set up Multi-room Music with the Amazon Echo
If you have more than one Echo device, you can set them up to play music
throughout your house. Here's how to set it up.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-adjust-alexa-equalizer-settings,news-27
660.html> How to Fine-Tune Your Music With Alexa
You can adjust the bass, mid-range, and treble tones of your music with
Alexa. Here's how.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/control-sonos-speakers-with-alexa,news-24892.h
tml> How to Control Your Sonos Speakers with Alexa
The Sonos One is one of the best-sounding smart speakers; here's how to
control it with Alexa.

Using TV and Video Streaming with Alexa

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/connect-amazon-echo-harmony-remote,review-3465
.html> How to Connect an Amazon Alexa to a Harmony Remote
Make your Harmony Remote truly universal and voice controlled by connecting
it to the Amazon Echo.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/control-tv-alexa,review-5263.html> How to
Control Your TV with Alexa
Aside from the Harmony Remote, there are several ways you can control your
TV using your voice.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/dish-hopper-amazon-alexa-setup,review-4408.htm
l> How to Connect Alexa to Dish TV
If you are a Dish TV subscriber, you can control it using Alexa. How to
connect the services.

Using Books with with Alexa

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-kindle-book-read,review-4423.html> How
to Get Alexa to Read You a Book
Alexa can read select Amazon Kindle books to you. Here's how.

Increase Your Productivity with Alexa

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/send-text-message-from-alexa,news-26544.html>
How to Send a Text Message Using Alexa
You can use Alexa to text someone-if you're using an Android phone. Here's
how to do it.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/order-uber-with-amazon-echo,review-3381.html>
How to Order an Uber using Alexa
Uber is just one of hundreds of Skills Amazon has added to Alexa. Now you
can order a car simply by talking.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/alexa-calendar-link,review-4422.html> How to
Link Your Calendar with Alexa
You can sync your Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, and Microsoft Calendar
with Alexa, so you can add events, look them up, and get reminders about
upcoming appointments.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-alexa-todoist,review-4426.html> How to
Use Todoist with Alexa
Todoist is a great tool for creating and managing to-do lists. Here's how to
sync the service with Alexa.

Other Fun Things to do with Alexa

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How to Pair Your Fitbit with Amazon Echo

By connecting your Fitbit to the Amazon Echo you can simply ask Alexa how
you're tracking without ever checking the app or looking at your wrist.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-use-amazon-echo-crystal-ball,review-328
4.html> How to Use Amazon Alexa's Crystal Ball
Everyone wants to know their future. With the Crystal Ball Skill enabled on
the Amazon Echo you'll get Magic 8-ball like answers to all your pressing
questions.

<https://www.tomsguide.com/us/batman-adventure-game-amazon-alexa,review-3483
.html> How to Play a Batman Adventure Game on Amazon Alexa
Wanna solve the murder of Bruce Wayne's parents? Simply enable The Wayne
Investigation Skill and you can talk your way through this
choose-your-own-adventure game.

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