Alexa For Dummies

Paul McFedries

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For Dummies
13 August 2021

Electronics & communications engineering

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!”

By: Paul McFedries
Imprint: For Dummies
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 188mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9781119822080
ISBN 10: 1119822084
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 13 August 2021
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction 1 Part 1: Getting Started with Alexa 5 Chapter 1: Getting to Know Alexa 7 Chapter 2: Setting Up Alexa and Your Devices 21 Chapter 3: Learning Alexa Basics 43 Part 2: Having Fun with Alexa 59 Chapter 4: Playing Media 61 Chapter 5: Communicating with Alexa 89 Chapter 6: Using Alexa at Home 111 Chapter 7: Being More Productive 131 Part 3: Getting More out of Your Relationship with Alexa 149 Chapter 8: Asking Alexa Questions 151 Chapter 9: Adding Skills to Alexa 161 Chapter 10: Making Alexa Accessible 177 Part 4: Controlling Your Smart Home 191 Chapter 11: Setting Up Your Smart Home 193 Chapter 12: Uncovering Some Smarter Smart-Home Techniques 215 Part 5: The Part of Tens 237 Chapter 13: Ten (Times Ten) Ridiculously Fun Alexa Tricks 239 Chapter 14: Ten Things That Can Go Wrong (and How to Fix Them) 247 Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Beef Up Security and Privacy 263 Index

Paul McFedries has been writing about computers and technology for nearly 30 years. He has authored more than 100 books that have sold more than four million copies worldwide.

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Alexa For Dummies

Paul McFedries

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