Amazon’s Echo is ideal for fulfilling everyday things. The device can display the latest news, play music, announce the weather and much more. In addition, there is a series of Alexa features, which should support you in different situations. The company recently reinstalled exactly such.
New to Amazon’s Echo: Look forward to these 6 features
The new Alexa features that have arrived on Amazon’s Echo this year can help in various everyday situations, such as Netzwelt, among others reported. While one is designed for new operating options, the others help to change previous habits.
Don’t have an Amazon Echo yet? These devices are currently available:
- Amazon’s Echo Dots 🛒: from 26.99 euros
- Amazon’s Echo Show 🛒: from 59.99 euros
#1 Echo Show with Gestures
Amazon only recently released a new function for selected models, more precisely for the Echo Show 8 (3rd generation) and the Echo Show 10 (2nd generation). With these devices, it is now possible to control Alexa without speech or touch, just by hand movements. At least for some things.
Apart from this practical application, thanks to the additional features, the voice assistant also helps you to motivate yourself to change your diet, to relax and even to do yoga. All you need are the appropriate Alexa voice commands.
#2 Strengthen motivation
If you’re ready for something new, but you still don’t have the right approach, Alexa will explain what kind of motivation suits you best. There are suggestions that you can tackle and a forecast of your stamina.
- “Alexa, what motivational type am I?”
Those who continue to stick to their 2023 resolutions can also use the following voice commands:
- “Alexa, give me a New Year’s resolution.”
- “Alexa, will I keep my New Year’s resolutions?”
#3 Switch to a vegan diet
It’s not only occasional events like the “Veganuary” that inspire many people to eat completely vegan. To get you off to a good start, the corresponding new Alexa function offers you a selection of recipe ideas.
- “Alexa, open vegan alternatives”
#4 More relaxation
There are also new Alexa functions for relaxation. This not only applies to healthy sleep, correct breathing can also play a major role here. If you want to help out in both places, you can use the following voice commands.
- “Alexa, start sleep sounds.”
- “Alexa, start breath work.”
#5 Better posture
Physical health is just as important. This includes, for example, paying attention to the correct posture. For example, many get problems from long and frequent sitting. Another new Alexa function for Amazon’s Echo can help at this point.
- “Alexa, open Upright Posture.”
#6 Yoga
In cooperation with internationally known yoga greats such as Petros Haffenrichter, Martyna Eder or Moritz Ulrich, Amazons Echo offers the opportunity to complete entire yoga and meditation classes. Depending on the level, you can choose between shorter and longer units.
- “Alexa, open Jivamukti Yoga.”
Tip: Not all echo settings are recommended. Experts advise “better turning off” some Alexa features. They affect your data and privacy.
Give Alexa new tones
If you would like to change the sound of the digital voice assistant at the same time, you can now also set other tones. At least in the short mode of the Amazon Echo, you make Alexa sound different.
In addition, Echo users can expect a new Alexa-like function, which will cost money. This is the digital assistant “Hey Disney”, which will initially be made available for the devices in the USA.
Sources: Netzwelt, own research
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