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Enable night light mode on Alexa

Monday, 2018.12.31 J.D. H. Leave a comment

If you have an Amazon Alexa device with a light right (most Echo Devices) you can enable a night light skill. Here is the developer’s app info: Alexa Night Light Skill Credit to CNET for the tip: Top Search Terms:https://www.jdhodges.com (6)alexa night light (2)light mode in alexa app (1)echo+glowing+yellow (1)echo show nightlight mode (1)echo dot night light (1)does alexa have a night light mode (1)alexa show night mode (1)alexa night mode (1)why+is+alexa+glowing+yellow (1)

Turn your Christmas lights on/off with Alexa

Tuesday, 2017.12.12 J.D. H. Leave a comment

One of the most useful aspects of Alexa’s home automation capabilities, as for turning Christmas lights on and off. Particularly exterior Christmas lights. Alexa in conjunction with TP Link has allowed me to control my Christmas lights from anywhere that I have my phone, or an Alexa enabled device. On cold evenings, or when arriving at the house, it is woot enjoyable to remotely turn the lights on. 👍 My preferred home automation company is TP link. I have had

What does a yellow light on my Amazon Alexa Echo mean?! [SOLVED]

Wednesday, 2017.07.12 J.D. H. 50 comments

Question: What does a blinking yellow light on my Amazon Alexa Echo mean? Answer: If your Alexa device starts showing a pulsing yellow light, it means that a message or notification* is waiting for you. To hear your notifications you can say things like: “Alexa, play my messages” or “Alexa, what did I miss?” 🙂 *NOTE: if you have not enabled messaging, it could be the new package notification feature… you can also check your notifications by saying “Alexa, what are my

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Amazon Echo Packaging [sexier than Apple?]

Tuesday, 2016.02.16 J.D. H. Leave a comment

Amazon has some fairly sleek packaging for the Echo: Even more minimalist than Apple’s packaging. It seems Amazon wants Alexa to be sleeker and sexier than Siri. I would say they are succeeding so far. Top Search Terms:amazon echo packaging (5)amazon alexa packaging (1)how big is the amazon echo packaging (1)packaging for amazon echo (1)packaging of amazon echo (1)

Alexa bluetooth voice commands

Sunday, 2015.01.04 J.D. H. Leave a comment

These command work to pair, connect and disconnect Alexa to a bluetooth device: Alexa, pair Bluetooth Alexa, disconnect my phone Alexa, connect my phone Using your phone or laptop to send music to Alexa is a very nice way to enjoy music on Amazon’s speaker without having to stream music from Amazon’s services. 🙂 Top Search Terms:alexa commands (48)alexa bluetooth (40)alexa bluetooth commands (20)alexa command list (14)alexa device (10)amazon alexa commands (5)alexa voice command (4)alexa bluetooth command (4)connect