ask-alexa

Ask-Alexa is a list of questions and tasks you can ask Alexa

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Ask-Alexa

Ask-Alexa is a list of questions and tasks you can ask Alexa. This list has been created using the questions reported in the Amazon emails “What’s new with Alexa?”

The questions are organized by the date when I have received them via email. Please, feel free to contribute to this list.

04/05/2018

• “Alexa, tell me a Star Wars joke.”
• “Alexa, what are your kids skills?”
• “Alexa, when is Eurovision?”
• “Alexa, hasta la vista, baby.”
• “Alexa, tell me a fun fact about sleep.”
• “Alexa, how do I receive calls?”
• “Alexa, open The Fake News Game.”
• “Alexa, play The Best of Star Wars playlist.”
• “Alexa, can you do maths?”
• “Alexa, tell me about Alexa Announcements.”
  • A simple and easy way to send messages between your Echo devices.
• “Alexa, what’s the tallest animal?”
• “Alexa, what are your Star Wars skills?”
• “Alexa, what’s number one in the charts?”
• “Alexa, dim the dining room light to 50%.”
• “Alexa, what’s the temperature today?”
• “Alexa, how do I play music everywhere?”
• “Alexa, play rock, paper, scissors.”
• “Alexa, read my Kindle book.”
• “Alexa, order dog food.”
• “Alexa, open Escape Rooms.”
• “Alexa, define optimism.”

27/04/2018

• “Alexa, what’s your favourite film?”
• “Alexa, announce that dinner’s ready.”
• “Alexa, can you do an impression?”
• “Alexa, play pop music to make me happy.”
• “Alexa, when’s Prince Harry getting married?”
• “Alexa, what’s black and white and red all over?”
• “Alexa, open Animal Sounds.”
• “Alexa, what’s on TV tonight?”
• “Alexa, give me a chocolate brownie recipe.”
  • Let Alexa help you in the kitchen. Just ask, “Alexa, give me a …. recipe.”
• “Alexa, play music for cooking.”
• “Alexa, how old are you?”
• “Alexa, give me a quote.”
• “Alexa, play trivia games.”
• “Alexa, where’s the next Grand Prix?”
• “Alexa, what was Ed Sheeran’s first single?”
• “Alexa, how far away is Paris?”
  • To set your device location, go to ‘Settings’ in your Alexa App and add your address (including postcode) under ‘Device location’.
• “Alexa, what action films are playing near me?”
• “Alexa, what does the fox say?”
• “Alexa, how tall is the Eiffel Tower?”
• “Alexa, good morning gorgeous.”

20/04/2018

• “Alexa, what’s on your mind?”
• “Alexa, read Treasure Island.”
  • Listen to this timeless tale of pirates, lost treasure maps and mutiny, starring Catherine Tate and Phillip Glenister. Free to stream with Alexa until 6th May.
• “Alexa, play Song Quiz.”
• “Alexa, what happened today in history?”
• “Alexa, show me the money.”
• “Alexa, tell me a pun.”
• “Alexa, play the latest album by Manic Street Preachers.”
• “Alexa, turn it up.”
• “Alexa, who’s the highest paid actor?”
• “Alexa, what can I do for Earth Day?”
• “Alexa, how many days until summer?”
• “Alexa, make the living room gold.”
  • Control the colour and shades of white of your compatible smart lights.
• “Alexa, what’s the capital of Finland?”
• “Alexa, open Babbling Brook.”
• “Alexa, who invented the light bulb?”
• “Alexa, you have mad skills.”
• “Alexa, open Categories Game.”
  • Name a word that matches both the category and letter Alexa provides.
• “Alexa, what’s your favourite colour?”
• “Alexa, play ‘Paradise’ by George Ezra.”
• “Alexa, who is Batman?”

13/04/2018

• “Alexa, what can I say?”
• “Alexa, how is traffic to the airport?”
  • To hear traffic information, go to “Settings” in your Alexa App and add your address (including postcode) under “Device location”.
• “Alexa, when is the next bank holiday?”
• “Alexa, what are the laws of robotics?”
• “Alexa, Wikipedia ‘artificial intelligence’.”
• “Alexa, who won the Grand National last year?”
  • Missed a race? Just ask “Alexa, what are the horse racing results?”.
• “Alexa, tell me a fun fact.”
• “Alexa, set a reminder.”
• “Alexa, play Forest Night sounds.”
• “Alexa, play the album Golden by Kylie Minogue.”
  • Reminiscing about the good old classics? Just ask, “Alexa, play Kylie Minogue from the 90s”.
• “Alexa, play Guess My Name.”
• “Alexa, what are the best films of 2018?”
• “Alexa, roll out the red carpet.”
• “Alexa, read about Quidditch.”
• “Alexa, set a sleep timer for 20 minutes.”
  • Ask Alexa to set a sleep timer so that your audiobook or music will automatically shut off after a given time.
• “Alexa, tell me a politics joke.”
• “Alexa, what’s your favourite word?”
• “Alexa, play Deal or No Deal.”
• “Alexa, how old is the universe?”
• “Alexa, what’s the population of the United Kingdom?”

06/04/2018

• “Alexa, give me a blooper.”
• “Alexa, what’s up?”
• “Alexa, what’s your favourite Commonwealth Games event?”
• “Alexa, play the top songs in Manchester.”
  • Amazon Music subscribers can now discover songs that are currently popular in cities and countries all over the world.
• “Alexa, what’s the traffic like on the motorway?”
• “Alexa, why is Pluto not a planet?”
• “Alexa, what are smart home Groups?”
• “Alexa, why is water wet?”
• “Alexa, who is leading the Masters?”
• “Alexa, play the album Revamp from Amazon Music.”
  • Celebrate Elton John’s music with Coldplay, Lady Gaga, The Killers and more, as they reimagine some of his biggest hits.
• “Alexa, how much is Simon Cowell worth?”
• “Alexa, translate ‘good morning’ into Japanese.”
• “Alexa, give me a penguin joke.”
• “Alexa, add an event to my calendar.”
  • Connect your Google, Apple or Microsoft calendar and ask Alexa to add new events or check your upcoming appointments.
• “Alexa, open Eighties Feel the Pressure.”
• “Alexa, inspire me.”
• “Alexa, create a to-do list.”

30/03/2018

• “Alexa, make me an April Fool.”
• “Alexa, what music skills do you have?”
• “Alexa, who is your favourite poet?”
• “Alexa, add this song to a new playlist.”
  • With Amazon Music, you can now ask Alexa to add songs you’re playing to a new playlist or one you’ve already created.
• “Alexa, what are the latest film releases?”
• “Alexa, play Sleep Better by Tom Middleton.”
• “Alexa, test how smart I am.”
• “Alexa, where is the closest pharmacy?”
• “Alexa, when are the Commonwealth Games?”
• “Alexa, play Dungeon Adventures.”
• “Alexa, how do I set up calling and messaging?”
• “Alexa, give me an Easter egg.”
• “Alexa, here’s looking at you, kid.”
• “Alexa, what is a black hole?”
• “Alexa, when is the Anthony Joshua fight?”
• “Alexa, tell me a football joke.”
• “Alexa, how do I play music in all my rooms?”

23/03/2018

• “Alexa, can you talk like Yoda?”
• “Alexa, are there any delays on the Tube?”
• “Alexa, who won The Boat Race last year?”
• “Alexa, play Rainforest Sounds.”
• “Alexa, E.T. phone home.”
• “Alexa, who can I call?”
• “Alexa, what are smart home Routines?”
• “Alexa, whose birthday is today?”
• “Alexa, open Yak Yak Quiz.”
• “Alexa, how many miles is 10 kilometres?”
• “Alexa, what is the IMDb rating of Peter Rabbit?”
• “Alexa, remind me to put the clocks forward.”
• “Alexa, play the Vintage Pop Spring Clean playlist from Amazon Music.”
• “Alexa, launch Ghost Detector.”
  • With Alexa’s help, find and capture any ghosts haunting your house.
• “Alexa, what shape has 12 sides?”
• “Alexa, where’s my stuff?”
  • Get an update on when your next package from Amazon is due to arrive – even if you didn’t order with Alexa.
• “Alexa, tell me a riddle.”

16/03/2018

• “Alexa, tell me a St. Patrick’s Day limerick.”
• “Alexa, read about Quidditch.”
• “Alexa, where’s the Space Station?”
• “Alexa, are you wearing green today?”
• “Alexa, wake me up every day to happy 80s rock music.”
  • You can now ask Alexa to wake you up to your choice of stations, playlists, albums, genres or artists.
• “Alexa, who’s your favourite singer?”
• “Alexa, tell me a Star Trek joke.”
• “Alexa, open Yes Sire.”
  • Make good choices and stay in power (alive) for as long as you can.
• “Alexa, what’s 13 degrees Celsius in Fahrenheit?”
• “Alexa, what’s the Pound to Dollar exchange rate?”
• “Alexa, play the 50 Great Irish Artists playlist.”
• “Alexa, send a message.”
• “Alexa, teach me something.”
• “Alexa, what’s the price of Bitcoin?”
• “Alexa, who directed The Shape of Water?”
• “Alexa, watch The Big Sick on Fire TV.”
• “Alexa, you had me at ‘hello’.”

10/03/2018

• “Alexa, give me a film quote”
• “Alexa, let’s play a game.”
• “Alexa, play something I haven’t heard in a while.”
  • You can now ask Alexa to help you rediscover those forgotten Amazon Music songs.
• “Alexa, open Animal Letters.”
  • Take turns with Alexa guessing the names of animals beginning with a letter of the alphabet.
• “Alexa, what’s Manchester City’s goal difference?”
• “Alexa, flip a coin.”
• “Alexa, connect to Bluetooth.”
  • Pair your smartphone or tablet with your Echo device and stream popular audio services.
• “Alexa, tell me a Mother’s Day joke.”
• “Alexa, surely you can’t be serious?”
• “Alexa, give me a fun fact about space.”
• “Alexa, what’s the population of Antarctica?”
• “Alexa, play ‘This Is Me’ from The Greatest Showman.”
  • Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can listen to the entire album, just ask “Alexa, play The Greatest Showman soundtrack.”
• “Alexa, what’s your favourite flower?”
• “Alexa, roll two dice.”
• “Alexa, let’s meditate.”
• “Alexa, how many days until the FIFA World Cup?”

02/03/2018

• “Alexa, give me a poem.”
• “Alexa, I’m bored.”
• “Alexa, give me an Oscars quiz.”
• “Alexa, play the Oscar-Winning Film Scores playlist.”
• “Alexa, how much wood would a woodchuck chuck?”
• “Alexa, set a reminder.”
• “Alexa, when did the last Taylor Swift album come out?”
• “Alexa, watch The Tick on Fire TV.”
  • Learn how to control your Amazon Fire TV with your Echo Device.
• “Alexa, Red Alert.”
• “Alexa, what is the word of the day?”
• “Alexa, who are your role models?”
• “Alexa, add cheese to my shopping list.”
• “Alexa, what is on TV tonight?”
• “Alexa, who is going to win an Oscar?”
• “Alexa, when is the next solar eclipse?”
• “Alexa, when is Mother’s Day?”
• “Alexa, tell me a robot joke.”

23/02/2018

• “Alexa, give me a tip”
• “Alexa, how is Great Britain doing in the Olympics?”
• “Alexa, what are my skills?”
• “Alexa, play Bird Sounds.”
• “Alexa, when is the first day of spring?”
• “Alexa, how do you make the colour purple?”
• “Alexa, what is your favourite band?”
• “Alexa, drop in on home.”
  • With Drop In, you can use two or more Echo devices to chat between rooms.
• “Alexa, play music to help me focus.”
• “Alexa, tell me a superhero joke.”
• “Alexa, what films has Anthony Hopkins acted in?”
• “Alexa, can you speak Pig Latin?”
• “Alexa, how many stars are in the galaxy?”
• “Alexa, open Would You Rather?”
• “Alexa, do not disturb.”
  • To disable the “do not disturb” mode, simply say “Alexa, turn off ‘do not disturb’.”
• “Alexa, open Daily Affirmation.”
• “Alexa, which came first: the chicken or the egg?”

16/02/2018

• “Alexa, tell me a joke about you”
• “Alexa, when is the women’s figure skating?”
  • Just ask for schedule information for any event in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
• “Alexa, what’s another word for ‘happy’?”
• “Alexa, help me relax.”
• “Alexa, what are your popular skills?”
• “Alexa, wake me up in the morning.”
• “Alexa, give me a recipe for chicken.”
• “Alexa, it’s my birthday.”
• “Alexa, start Earplay.”
  • Take part in this interactive audio story where you’re the hero.
• “Alexa, I have a cunning plan.”
• “Alexa, how do I calculate the area of a circle?”
• “Alexa, tell me a fun fact about dinosaurs.”
• “Alexa, call Mum.”
  • Call or message anyone hands-free who also has an Echo device or the Alexa App on supported smartphones – at no additional cost.
• “Alexa, how many days until summer?”
• “Alexa, who is hosting the BAFTAs?”
• “Alexa, play music for reading.”
• “Alexa, how long is the movie Black Panther?”

09/02/2018

• “Alexa, tell me a love story”
• “Alexa, tell me a knock knock joke.”
• “Alexa, open Japanese Garden Sounds.”
• “Alexa, give me a ‘roses are red’ poem.”
• “Alexa, where is the nearest florist?”
• “Alexa, what’s the weather this weekend?”
• “Alexa, play 50 Great Love Songs.”
  • Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can just ask, “Alexa, play 100 Greatest Love Songs”.
• “Alexa, start Animal Game.”
• “Alexa, sing me a love song.”
• “Alexa, pretend to be a supervillain.”
• “Alexa, when was The Lord of the Rings published?”
• “Alexa, play the song that goes ‘this ain’t love, it’s clear to see’.”
• “Alexa, play Magic Radio.”
• “Alexa, tell me about Cupid.”
• “Alexa, what films are playing?”
• “Alexa, how old is Prince Harry?”
• “Alexa, how do I play music in multiple rooms?”

02/02/2018

• “Alexa, give me a compliment”
• “Alexa, tell me a Game of Thrones quote.”
• “Alexa, do you like cats or dogs?”
• “Alexa, play the new album by Justin Timberlake on Amazon Music.”
• “Alexa, ask the TARDIS to take off.”
• “Alexa, what is the book Artemis about?”
• “Alexa, how fast does Andy Murray serve?”
• “Alexa, open Fake Laugh.”
• “Alexa, what’s the traffic like right now?”
  • To set up your daily commute go to ‘Settings’ then ‘Traffic’ in the Alexa App and add your starting point and destination.
• “Alexa, when do England play in the Six Nations?”
• “Alexa, play Popcorn Quiz.”
• “Alexa, what’s on my to-do list?”
• “Alexa, which countries border Switzerland?”
• “Alexa, what’s your favourite hobby?”
• “Alexa, where are the Winter Olympics being held?”
• “Alexa, who is Darth Vader?”
• “Alexa, open Strange Halls.”
  • A game of memory; can you find your way out?

26/01/2018

• “Alexa, good morning”
• “Alexa, open Beautiful Dream.”
  • Get help relaxing, sleeping or staying focused.
• “Alexa, when are the Grammys?”
• “Alexa, play True or False.”
• “Alexa, play TED Radio Hour podcast.”
  • Discover available podcasts in the TuneIn section of your Alexa App; you’ll find it under ‘Music, Video and Books’.
• “Alexa, let’s workout.”
• “Alexa, where’s the nearest gym?”
• “Alexa, Simon says ‘stop copying me’.”
• “Alexa, play the album The Time is Now by Craig David.”
• “Alexa, how many astronauts have been to the moon?”
• “Alexa, tell me a fun fact about science.”
• “Alexa, can you make calls?”
  • Call or message hands-free to anyone who also has an Echo device or the Alexa App on compatible smartphones.
• “Alexa, who is your favourite superhero?”
• “Alexa, what are the top five most populated countries?”
• “Alexa, I want to learn something.”
• “Alexa, pick a card.”
• “Alexa, what is the value of Pi?”

19/01/2018

• “Alexa, give me a riddle”
• “Alexa, when’s the next blue moon?”
• “Alexa, open Thunderstorm Sounds.”
• “Alexa, when was the last time Arsenal won the Premier League?”
• “Alexa, how do I say ‘how are you’ in German?”
  • You can now ask Alexa to translate words and short phrases from English into a number of supported languages.
• “Alexa, tell me a palindrome.”
• “Alexa, when was Generation X born?”
• “Alexa, sing the national anthem.”
• “Alexa, open The Magic Door.”
• “Alexa, play music for yoga.”
• “Alexa, tell me a dinosaur joke.”
• “Alexa, what’s the fifth largest city in England?”
• “Alexa, open Escape the Room.”
  • Experience escape rooms in a whole new way—solve puzzles to find your way out with Alexa as your guide.
• “Alexa, what Audible books do I have?”
• “Alexa, when were the Dark Ages?”
• “Alexa, turn the lamp off.”
  • Control lights, appliances, locks, heating and more with Alexa and compatible smart home products.
• “Alexa, spell the longest word in the dictionary.”

12/01/2018

• “Alexa, tell me a life hack.”
• “Alexa, drum roll, please.”
• “Alexa, play David Bowie from the 1970s.”
• “Alexa, give me a chocolate brownie recipe.”
• “Alexa, what’s the normal blood sugar range?”
• “Alexa, open Millionaire Quiz Game.”
• “Alexa, how do I receive calls?”
  • Call or message hands-free to anyone who also has an Echo device or the Alexa App on compatible smartphones.
• “Alexa, who won a Golden Globe?”
• “Alexa, who’s your favourite actor?”
• “Alexa, is there any football on TV tonight?”
• “Alexa, open Ditty.”
  • You say it, Ditty will sing it. Turn your messages into songs.
• “Alexa, how old are you?”
• “Alexa, how much does Jabba the Hutt weigh?”
• “Alexa, open RuneScape.”
  • Uncover the truth behind the mysteries and murders at the Abbey of St Elspeth in this interactive audio adventure.
• “Alexa, tell me a Doctor Doctor joke.”
• “Alexa, when did Britney Spears’ first album come out?”
• “Alexa, add milk to my shopping list.”
  • Keep track of items to purchase and important tasks with Alexa shopping and to-do lists.

05/01/2018

• “Alexa, who inspires you?”
• “Alexa, help me get started with skills?”
  • Personalise your device with a wide range of Alexa Skills.
• “Alexa, play the playlist New Year, New You from Amazon Music.”
• “Alexa, read The Jungle Book from Audible.”
  • Amazon Echo customers can listen to Rudyard Kipling’s classic tale for free.
• “Alexa, play rock paper scissors.”
• “Alexa, what’s the Liverpool score?”
• “Alexa, what’s the history behind New Year’s resolutions?”
• “Alexa, open the BBC.”
  • Listen to all of your favourite BBC radio stations and podcasts with the new BBC Skill.
• “Alexa, help me focus.”
• “Alexa, do dogs dream?”
• “Alexa, what’s the coldest temperature ever recorded?”
• “Alexa, rap for me.”
• “Alexa, what is the question of the day?”
• “Alexa, what’s my 7-day weather forecast?”
• To get local weather forecasts, make sure you set your device location. Go to ‘Settings’ in the Alexa App, select your device and then device location.
• “Alexa, how do I make a call?”
• “Alexa, who will win a Golden Globe?”
• “Alexa, give me an Easter egg.”

29/12/2017

• “Alexa, what are your New Year’s resolutions?”
• “Alexa, what are your top skills this year?”
  • Customise your Alexa experience with your favourite skills. Visit the Alexa Skills store to get started
• “Alexa, what’s up?”
• “Alexa, give me a Star Wars fact.”
• “Alexa, find my phone.”
• “Alexa, what day of the week is the 25th of January?”
• “Alexa, what’s my Flash Briefing?”
  • Get a daily digest of all the latest news and sport from your favourite broadcasters. Learn how to set up your Flash Briefing
• “Alexa, what are the best films of 2017?”
• “Alexa, pretend to be a superhero.”
• “Alexa, play the playlist New Year’s Classic Pop Dinner Party.”
• “Alexa, roll a dice.”
• “Alexa, set an egg timer for 4 minutes.”
• “Alexa, how do I set up calling and messaging?”
  • Call or message anyone hands-free who also has an Echo device or the Alexa App on supported smartphones – at no additional cost.
• “Alexa, what’s the most popular TV show?”
• “Alexa, when was the last time Mount Fuji erupted?”
• “Alexa, open 1-Minute Mindfulness.”
• “Alexa, how do I play music everywhere?”

22/12/2017

• “Alexa, are you having a good Christmas?”
• “Alexa, where is Santa?”
• “Alexa, tell me a fun fact about sleep.”
• “Alexa, what is the word for today?”
• “Alexa, remind me to feed the dog every day at 7 a.m.”
  • You can now set, browse, and cancel recurring reminders. Learn how
• “Alexa, open Fireplace Sounds.”
• “Alexa, how far away is the North Pole?”
• “Alexa, tell me a Christmas story.”
• “Alexa, play the song that goes ‘but the very next day you gave it away’.”
• “Alexa, play music for having Christmas dinner.”
• “Alexa, set a weekend alarm.”
  • Want to wake up to Clarkson, Hammond and May with the new Grand Tour: Season 2 alarm? Update your alarm sounds in the Alexa App.
• “Alexa, who is the strongest Pokémon?”
• “Alexa, tell me a Christmas cracker joke.”
• “Alexa, open Christmas Music Quiz.”
• “Alexa, when did Dan Brown’s latest book come out?”
• “Alexa, what’s the smallest mountain on Earth?”
• “Alexa, what’s in my advent calendar?”

15/12/2017

• “Alexa, sing me a Christmas song.”
• “Alexa, read A Christmas Carol.”
  • Amazon Echo customers can listen to an Audible original production of this festive classic performed by an all-star cast. Free to stream until 05/01/2018.
• “Alexa, play a trivia game.”
• “Alexa, I’m feeling curious.”
  • Learn weird and wonderful facts about snakes, computer science, biology and much more.
• “Alexa, can you name Santa’s reindeer?”
• “Alexa, how many calories are in a Christmas pudding?”
• “Alexa, where’s my stuff?”
• “Alexa, play family-friendly Christmas music.”
• “Alexa, what’s today’s Christmas treat?”
  • Get a new Christmas surprise each day up until the 24th.
• “Alexa, what’s your favourite sport?”
• “Alexa, tell me a Christmas jumper joke.”
• “Alexa, what are you reading?”
• “Alexa, play music for a Christmas party.”
• “Alexa, what are your top skills?”
• “Alexa, how long is the River Thames?”
• “Alexa, when did The Beatles break up?”
• “Alexa, I am your father.”

08/12/2017

• “Alexa, tell me a Christmas joke.”
• “Alexa, tell me a fun fact about Christmas.”
• “Alexa, sing ‘Jingle Bells’.”
• “Alexa, tell me a quote from the Dalai Lama.”
• “Alexa, what would you like for Christmas?”
• “Alexa, what’s on BBC1 tonight?”
• “Alexa, play music for a happy Christmas.”
• “Alexa, why do we celebrate Hanukkah?”
• “Alexa, do you know any Christmas skills?”
• “Alexa, play ‘Dive (Acoustic)’ by Ed Sheeran.”
• “Alexa, what percentage of the Earth is water?”
• “Alexa, let’s play a Christmas game.”
• “Alexa, how can I play music in all my rooms?”
  • Multi-Room Music allows you to play and control music across multiple, compatible Echo devices at the same time. Available for Amazon Music, TuneIn and Spotify (coming soon).
• “Alexa, what are your beauty tips?”
• “Alexa, what’s in my advent calendar?”
  • Get a new joke, festive fact or song each day up until Christmas.
• “Alexa, what’s the chemical symbol for gold?”
• “Alexa, what movies are playing near me?”

01/12/2017

• “Alexa, tell me a pun.”
• “Alexa, turn on the Christmas tree lights.”
  • With Alexa and a compatible smart plug simply turn on and off your lights with your voice. Learn more or visit the Alexa Smart Home store
• “Alexa, when’s my next appointment?”
• “Alexa, give me a quote.”
• “Alexa, what’s in my advent calendar?”
  • Get a new surprise each day up until Christmas.
• “Alexa, what’s on TV tonight?”
• “Alexa, flip a coin.”
• “Alexa, what’s the tallest building in Europe?”
• “Alexa, play Christmas Crooners from Amazon Music.”
• “Alexa, what’s the greatest movie of all time?”
• “Alexa, open 20 Questions.”
• “Alexa, where are the Galapagos?”
• “Alexa, tell me about Meghan Markle.”
• “Alexa, who stars in the movie Paddington 2?”
• “Alexa, let’s play a game.”
• “Alexa, tell me a light bulb joke.”
• “Alexa, what’s the best Christmas movie?”

24/11/2017

• “Alexa, how are you?”
• “Alexa, what’s your favourite game?”
• “Alexa, help me with my food shopping.”
  • With new skills from Ocado and Morrisons, you can simply add items to an existing delivery or create a basket and then order online. Account linking required.
• “Alexa, teach me something.”
• “Alexa, when does winter start?”
• “Alexa, tell me a winter joke.”
• “Alexa, how high can you count?”
• “Alexa, can you play music on all my devices?” Multi-Room Music allows you to play and control music across multiple, compatible Echo devices at the same time. Available for Amazon Music, TuneIn and Spotify (coming soon).
• “Alexa, play something festive.”
• “Alexa, open Would You Rather?”
• “Alexa, what Indian restaurants are nearby?”
• “Alexa, who directed Pulp Fiction?”
• “Alexa, help me sleep.”
• “Alexa, play the album Who Built The Moon? by Noel Gallagher.”
• “Alexa, can you make calls?”
• “Alexa, sing the alphabet.”
• “Alexa, when is sunrise?”

17/11/2017

• “Alexa, give me a movie quote.”
• “Alexa, what is the question of the day?”
• “Alexa, how many days until Christmas?”
• “Alexa, play the album The Architect by Paloma Faith.”
• “Alexa, who will Liverpool play on Boxing Day?”
• “Alexa, how do I change my alarm sound?”
• “Alexa, who climbed Mount Everest first?”
• “Alexa, what’s the first rule of Fight Club?”
• “Alexa, call Grandma.”
  • Call or message anyone hands-free who also has an Echo device or the Alexa App on supported smartphones – at no additional cost.
• “Alexa, how many miles is 10 kilometres?”
• “Alexa, how many bones are in the human body?”
• “Alexa, remind me to order a turkey.”
• “Alexa, play music for sleep.”
• “Alexa, how can I remove a stain?”
• “Alexa, tell me my fortune.”
• “Alexa, tell me a technology joke.”

10/11/2017

• “Alexa, give me a prank.”
• “Alexa, open The Inspection Chamber.”
  • Choose your own adventure in this brand new BBC interactive drama.
• “Alexa, sing me a love song.”
• “Alexa, what are smart home Groups?”
  • Now you can add Echo devices to a smart home Group for more simple and intuitive requests.
• “Alexa, what’s the 7-day forecast?”
• “Alexa, what’s 500 divided by 13?”
• “Alexa, tell me about Stranger Things.”
• “Alexa, reorder washing powder.”
  • As a Prime customer, you can ask Alexa to order Prime-eligible products from your order history.
• “Alexa, what’s the population of the world?”
• “Alexa, play the song that goes ‘true love won’t desert you’.”
• “Alexa, open The Telegraph.”
• “Alexa, how do I play music everywhere?”
  • Multi-Room Music allows you to play and control music across multiple, compatible Echo devices on Amazon Music, TuneIn and Spotify (coming soon) at the same time.
• “Alexa, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.”
• “Alexa, what’s the longest word in the dictionary?”
• “Alexa, how do I setup calling and messaging?”
  • Call or message anyone hands-free who also has an Echo device or the Alexa App on supported smart phones – at no additional cost.
• “Alexa, how old is the universe?”
• “Alexa, give me a maths quiz.”

03/11/2017

• “Alexa, give me a tongue twister.”
• “Alexa, what are smart home Routines?” You can now control multiple smart home devices and actions with a single command. Learn how
• “Alexa, remember, remember, the fifth of November.”
• “Alexa, tell me a fun fact.”
• “Alexa, what are you doing for your birthday?”
• “Alexa, can you read my mind?”
• “Alexa, how long is a killer whale?”
• “Alexa, tell me an animal joke.”
• “Alexa, build my vocabulary.”
• “Alexa, play the album 24K Magic by Bruno Mars.”
  • Now available to listen to on Amazon Prime Music. Learn more
• “Alexa, do you like fireworks?”
• “Alexa, what was Brad Pitt’s last movie?”
• “Alexa, where’s the nearest cinema?”
• “Alexa, what are Newton’s laws of motion?”
• “Alexa, when is Remembrance Day?”
• “Alexa, help me relax.”
• “Alexa, play Too good at Goodbyes.”
  • Available to Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers.

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Other useful resources

• Easter Eggs