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How to Use an Amazon Echo as a Bluetooth Speaker

Amazon’s Echo devices have an unprecedented amount of functionality- but what if you want to use one as a simple speaker? Learn how to use Bluetooth technology to turn your Amazon Echo into a speaker!

Google Home Light Not Responding

Have your Google Lights become unresponsive? There are a few things to check to determine the cause of this trouble. We have everything you need.

How To Turn On Alexa Whisper Mode

Alexa whisper mode makes it much easier to call on the device, but how do you turn it on? Learn about accessing and activating this mode.

Use Alexa as a Baby Monitor

Want to use your Alexa as a baby monitor? There are many ways to take advantage of your technology as a way to keep an eye on your little one.

Alexa Won’t Play Music? Here are 10 Fixes to Try

If you’re wondering why Alexa won’t play music, I’ve got 10 possible explanations and solutions for you. Check out my list to see if any of these apply to your situation.

Can Alexa Call 911? Yes! Here’s How

We love our Alexa, but how can it help you in an emergency? This device might not have native emergency capabilities, but there are several workarounds to turn your Alexa into a 911-capable device.

Connect MyQ to Alexa

Your MyQ app is useful, but how much better can you make it? Wouldn’t it be great to form a MyQ-Alexa connection? Read on to learn about integrating your MyQ garage with Amazon Alexa!

What Is Amazon Alexa & What Can It Do For You?

You hear about things every day that either “work with” or are “compatible with” Alexa in countless situations daily, but what is Alexa? Find out here.

Funny Things to Ask Alexa: A Complete Guide

Alexa has a humorous side, believe it or not! It just takes a few commands before you’re rolling on the floor laughing. It couldn’t be any simpler than asking Alexa to “Tell me a joke”, you’ll get the same repeated jokes with various formats and some funny replies.
However, what if I told you that you could unlock the AI’s funnier side with a few simple questions/triggers? Try it out yourself!

How to Use Alexa as an Intercom

I’ve mentioned a few times that you can use your Amazon Alexa to communicate with others in your home if there’s a camera. But can you use your Alexa device as an intercom between rooms? The answer is yes! If you have an Alexa-enabled device (Like the Echo or a Sonos Speaker) in each of…

What does the light color on your Amazon Echo ring mean

Alexa constantly updates which bring newer light colors, keeping up to date with this can be frustrating, but this guide should be perfect for what you need to maintain your Alexa controlled Smart Home. The light rings can pulse, flash and circle, each one with its own meaning and status. Before we start, it’s worth…

What is Alexa Guard?

Amazon has started releasing the latest update to the Smart Home Alexa Device, this includes older generations such as the 2nd Generation Amazon Echo. Alexa Guard automatically uses its onboard microphone to listen to specific sounds such as broken glass, smoke alarms & fire alarms.
Once this has been triggered you will receive a notification on your phone / tablet with the Amazon Echo app installed alerting you of the issue.

Alexa vs. Google Home – Find the Right Smart Voice Assistant for Your Home

Need help picking between Alexa vs. Google Home? Discover the details & differences between both smart voice assistants in this guide.

Does Echo Spot Work With Ring Doorbell?

Yes, the Echo Spot works with the Ring Doorbell products and does display a live video feed of the camera in the Ring Door Bell to the Echo Spot. The Echo Spot is essentially another tool which allows you to access your Ring device quickly. Simply ask Alexa “Alexa, Show me the Back Door“, Replacing…

Will Alexa work without WiFi?

Amazon’s Echo (Alexa) can provide you with a lot of information, from instant news, music streaming, answering your questions & even providing traffic updates. But does this mean you need an internet connection to access these features? If you do not have a Wi-Fi connection in your home, you can still use the Amazon Alexa…

20+ Fun Alexa Games to Play

Having your Amazon Alexa device is fun for the first hours, but it eventually becomes another household tool, however, you can do more than just turn your lights on with your Alexa Device. If you want something to do, try finding some Easter Eggs or playing some Games on your Alexa Device, they’re surprisingly fun!…

How to Fix Alexa Device is Unresponsive (9 Simple Solutions!)

Is your Alexa device unresponsive? Here are nine ways to get it back in working order in no time.

Amazon Alexa Easter Eggs: A Complete Guide

Alexa, The Amazon Virtual Assistant knows pretty much everything if you ask her the right questions which is why Alexa has some amazing Easter Eggs. Whilst she may be the know it all assistant at the palm of her hand, she has been built in to have quite the sense of humor. Ask her the…

The Best Ways To Use Alexa For The Elderly & Seniors

Having a Voice Assistant may seem like something only the younger generations use on their day to day activities, but that’s no longer the case! With accessibility being a prime focus for most Smart Home devices, you’ll find that there’s no need to call 911 directly should there be an emergency and you can’t reach…

What is Alexa?

Amazon’s Alexa is a voice-controlled smart virtual assistant. Alexa can control varying IoT (Internet of Things) devices in your Smart Home. Alexa can play audio, control your lights, speakers, TVs and even plug sockets, one of the more used features is the ability to order products directly via voice control through Alexa. Alexa is operated…

How To: Fix Alexa “I’m having trouble understanding right now”

How to fix Alexa not understanding you Your Amazon Alexa device may run into a few issues which result in the infamous “I’m having trouble understanding right now”, but this issue can be easily resolved by following these steps. These steps only apply to the following Amazon Products: Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Echo Flex,…

How to reset a Google Home Hub Mini

I keep my Google Home Mini next to my desk so I can cast music straight from Google Chrome, but it had been acting up recently. Extremely high latency, sometimes turning the volume down on its own and cutting out. Why can’t I find anything specific? There is some documentation out there but nothing truly…

How to – Connect Google Home to TV without a Chromecast

Upgrading to the latest TV with an inbuilt Chromecast is out of reach for some. However, they are still looking to move with Smart TV technology and enjoy the streaming convenience that comes with it. What they seek is a way to connect your TV to Google home without a Chromecast. Luckily for you, I…

How to Make a Smart Home with Amazon Alexa

Alexa is one of the smartest voice assistants out there, only rivaled by other big names like Siri and Google Assistant. In this ultimate guide, I will teach you How to Make a Smart Home with Alexa, what it can be used for and which devices you need. What you will learn: How to set…

How to make your own Alexa with Raspberry Pi

Are you looking for the ultimate guide on How to build Alexa with a Raspberry Pi? Believe it or not, it’s entirely possible. This guide has a picture breakdown with steps on how to make an open source voice assistant. Can I use the Raspberry Pi with Alexa? Simply put, yes, you can use Raspbian…

Fix Echo “Having trouble understanding you right now”

If you’ve landed on this post, it means you’ve had the same issue I’ve encountered. Rather than spending countless hours looking for a solution, hopefully, I can condense it down for you! The symptoms of this issue are a red light and Alexa constantly telling you: “Sorry, I’m having trouble understanding you right now. Please…

The Only Amazon Alexa Skills and commands you need for your Echo device

To install an Amazon Alexa Skill, you will need to login to your app via a mobile device or website browser and navigate to “Skills”, from here you can search these skills or use the links in this post to set this up directly. Alexa is one of the greatest AI creations of our generation,…