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How Can I Schedule Lights On Events With Alexa?

November 10, 2021 / Dave Taylor / Kindle & Nook Help / No Comments
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Now that we’re moving into the dark of winter, I would like to have the lights in my house turned on at a specific time every evening. I hate walking into a dark house! Is that easily done with Alexa-enabled lights?

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How to Easily Rename Devices in Amazon Alexa?

May 22, 2020 / Dave Taylor / Kindle & Nook Help / 1 Comment
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I’ve been moving around the smartplugs in my home and am now frustrated with the old and inaccurate names I need to use with Alexa. “bedroom lamp” should now be “office light”, for example. Is there some easy way to rename plugs and other devices for Alexa even after they’ve been in use for a while?

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How Can I Mute My New Alexa (Amazon Echo) Smart Speaker?

December 31, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Computer & Internet Basics / 3 Comments
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I really like the new Amazon Echo Alexa device that my kids got me, but don’t want it listening all the time. Is there a way to “mute” it so that it’s not listening?

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How Can I Contribute to Alexa Answers for the Amazon Echo?

September 13, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Kindle & Nook Help / No Comments
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I heard on the radio that regular users can contribute answers to weird and obscure questions people ask their Alexa device. Sounds fun! How can I get involved?

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How Can I Stop Alexa Voice Shopping or Purchases?

May 29, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Kindle & Nook Help / No Comments
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My kids keep telling our Amazon Echo unit to order candy and comic books. I’d like to just disable it, rather than argue with them. It’ll also save me throwing Alexa through the window one afternoon! Is there a way to disable voice shopping?

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How do I rename an Amazon Echo with Alexa Device?

March 9, 2019 / Dave Taylor / Kindle & Nook Help / 3 Comments
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When I set up my Alexa Echo Dot somehow I forgot to give it a good name. Is there a way to rename an Amazon Echo device after it’s hooked up and part of my Alexa network?

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How do you create an Amazon Alexa (Echo) Routine?

September 6, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Kindle & Nook Help / No Comments
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When I walk in to my house, I want to say “yoohoo, home again” and have my house come to life. Lights, the furnace changes settings, the door locks behind me, etc. How can I set this up with my Amazon Alexa and all my smart home devices?

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Why is my Alexa beeping instead of talking?

March 19, 2018 / Dave Taylor / Kindle & Nook Help / No Comments
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I’m afraid I might have broken something with my Amazon Alexa: Instead of answering requests, it now beeps. Which I find confusing! What’s going on and how do I have her talk to me again?

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