I've lived with my Original Echo and the Alexa App originally Echo App since February So much has changed it is time to rewrite the original review this May There is a lot to the Alexa App and Alexa so this is fairly long for those who want lots of detail. Alexa provides an excellent voice control experience and access to a plethora of information, home control, music, audio books and a lot more. I wonder how I lived without it sometimes! When I got my Amazon Echo device it was the only place I could talk with her. Now she has expanded her homes to include FireTV with latest Firmware and voice remote , Echo Dot, Echo Tap and Echo Classic. This Alexa App helps you setup and control Alexa's functions in all these devices. NOTE: With any cloud service there is a possibility of compromise and exposure of logins. I strongly recommend NOT using passwords you use elsewhere in accounts you share with Alexa or any cloud service.

The Alexa App gets upgraded regularly to support the ever increasing devices and capabilities of Alexa's services. Since I first got my Echo in early when the Alexa App was called the "Echo App" Amazon has constantly been improving Alexa and her capabilities. The Alexa App has kept up with those improvements. INITIAL SETUP: The Alexa App will walk you through the initial setup of the Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Tap devices. This is mostly the process of getting these connected to the internet via your WiFi connection. Other initial setup items include location, a destination, usually a work location, for traffic reports, link accounts for supported online services Google calendar, Pandora. Tunein, Philips Hue, WeMo, etc. This is just the beginning as there is a plethora of command and control in the Alexa App. SMART HOME CONTROL: Alexa can control a plethora of devices for home control either using "skills" think plugins for Alexa or native home control.

Setting these up usually involves setting up a login to your account with the device maker. For example, when I setup my Philips Hue I had to put my Philips Hue login into the Alexa App so Echo could discover and control those devices. Same for my Wemo and TP-Link home control switches. Besides the home control services I use there are many more like Wink and Smart Things and even a sprinkler system to mention only a few that are also supported. Integration with IFTTT IF This Then That can be setup with the Alexa App. This ties Alexa's capability into that service to provide complex control of smart home devices. For example, when Wemo connected washer in the basement shuts off, trigger Alexa to provide an alert that the laundry is ready for the drier! With the Now Playing function you can control what's playing, how loud, start, stop skip and go-back directly from the app.

Audio Book services include Audible and Kindle books. I have not used Audible. Alexa can read your Kindle books out loud. I am pretty darn pleased with the quality. With my collection I have to be careful to say the title exactly correctly when speaking to Alexa, so I usually use the Alexa App to search my Kindle library to get the book I want read to me playing. Quality is great and it's Totally cool! It's nicely organized by type of action. The help and feedback section has manuals for all the Alexa enabled devices and contact and feedback options. You can also see all the legal agreements associated with using Alexa based services. Things to try has been the most useful to me of these sections. SKILLS: Skills are like extensions or plugins for Alexa. With the Alexa App you can add, remove, enable, disable and mange skills for Alexa. There are a lot of them: over as of May ! I don't usually use skills much but think they are a very cool capability SETTINGS: The settings section of the Alexa App will let you mange the settings of all your Alexa enabled device and setup new ones.

I found going through this exercise noticeably improved Alexa's accuracy. With the Alexa App can review your history and see your commands AND hear the audio too! You can get what played and more. This can be very useful when Alexa does not understand you - you can review what Alexa thought you said! It's also very helpful to me when I got asked one thing but got another I liked and want to know how to get it again. Finally you can remove your history one command at a time. I'd like to be able to clear it all at once. There are a growing number of other settings for things like your traffic destination or accounts like for Google calendar or voice purchasing.

I don't use voice purchasing: it's outside my comfort zone. All indications are that both the Alexa App and Alexa's capabilities will continue to grow. I am thrilled by the way Alexa's capabilities have grown over time and how the Echo I purchased has become more and more capable with new abilities and a growing ecosystem of skills plugins. When I first got my Echo is was an entertaining curiosity but it has grown into an integral part of my home from telling me the news, playing internet radio, answering questions, turning my lights on and off, and playing my music. Through all of this the Alexa App formery called the Echo App has been the "command and control" companion to Alexa who has expanded from my Echo Classic to be available in my Fire TV Classic and new Echo Dot. I'm giving it a solid 5 stars because the Alexa App is a great companion tool to my Alexa enabled devices and like Alexa herself it too keeps getting better over time.

Hope this helps someone! Thank you for your feedback. Sorry, we failed to record your vote. Please try again. She seems to take time to learn skills, but with a little patience, both devices are improving day by day. Great Wi-Fi connection. The devices have put me through a few frustrating moments, but patience really is key, after all, were dealing with devices. Being disabled, these have greatly helped improve my quality of life, especially with the Sengled smart lights. I do keep hoping Amazon will include expanding the ability to adapt the routines to more of my needs, ie, I'd like very much to include in the "Good Night routine, not only the turning all the lights off, but that she would shut of devices playing music; instead of having to repeat separate comands allow us some ability to adjust these routines, please. I must say though, I'm starting to use a lot of Amazon stuff, because they've been very responsive to my complaints about how alienated their CSVs was, but, it's come to my attention from the news recently, that Amazon is abandoning dozens?

Yes, we need to help others, but if we're not taking care of our own job force which fuels our economy, then perhaps Amazon has found a better market elsewhere in the globe. Today I have to call Amazon because they're telling me that the addresses I've used for years, are non deliverable, but ofc, what can I expect if Amazon's switching countries. My only advantage in being stuck disabled, is that I have plenty of time to wait for them to give me a decent resolution. But, again, if Amazon's not going to continue to contribute to our economy, which is where they started, then I'm sure we can find a nice little US start up company.

There's some biased issues too, but i wont mention them this time. See all reviews. Top reviews from other countries. Translate all reviews to English. First, make sure your Echo device is set up and ready to go by following the quick start guide that came in the box. At the Microsoft Store, search for the Alexa app and open it. Click Download and Launch to confirm that the app has successfully begun downloading. Then, follow the instructions within the on-screen popup. Click Finish in the final step of the installation and finish up making your app. You can also choose to enable app sounds or pin the app to the taskbar. If you use hands-free mode, Alexa will respond to your command even if the rest of the app is shut down or minimized. You can switch to the push-to-talk mode by toggling hands-free mode off. Just press the gray circle next to the bigger blue Alexa button at the bottom of the app.

NOTE: How to Disconnect Spotify From Alexa. After downloading the Alexa app to your Windows 10 computer, you can use it to perform a number of tasks. During outings, you can ask Alexa to carry out tasks to your to-do list or add items to your shopping bag. Also, you can set up Alexa skills for use with games, including Jeopardy, Bingo, and many more. You can also connect Alexa with a smart device, so you can command Alexa to turn on smart lights from your computer. Likewise, there are a least limits to what you can do with Amazon Alexa on Windows. For one, you cannot listen to Apple Music or Spotify songs. Also, you cannot make phone calls , video calls, unscheduled calls, and drop-ins with ECHO Devices. In conclusion, if you want to install the Alexa App on your computer, you can do so by following these simple steps. The app will allow you to manage your devices, ask questions, and even control your smart home devices. There is no one-size-fits-all answer to this question, as the best app for Echo Dot will vary depending on your individual needs.

However, some popular options include Alexa, Amazon Music, Spotify, and Pandora. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. How to Download Alexa App to Your Computer [ Complete Guide ].

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This app needs permission to access: Send SMS messages Request authtokens from the AccountManager See all Application Permissions. Contact Developer. Latest updates What's new in version Varies by device Various bug fixes and performance improvements. Release Date: Date first listed on Amazon: November 13, Developed By: Amazon. ASIN: B00P03D4D2. Customer reviews: 4. Developer info feedback-amazon-app-android amazon. Product features Alexa App is a companion to your Amazon Echo, Dot, Tap and Show for setup, remote control, and enhanced features. Amazon Echo is hands-free and voice-controlled, never requires charging, and is at home in the kitchen or in any room. Alexa is always ready to play your favorite music, provide weather and news updates, answer questions, create lists, and much more.

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This review is about the FREE Alexa App. Almost all the functions of this app are available via web browser at echo. If you don't have a smart device Amazon has you covered! The Alexa App will NOT put Alexa voice control on your Android, IOS or Fire Tablet smart device. It will not install on your Fire TV. for the Alexa stuff that needs be done without voice. You can do most of these functions at echo. com with your Amazon login. Such is the power of the cloud. I've lived with my Original Echo and the Alexa App originally Echo App since February So much has changed it is time to rewrite the original review this May There is a lot to the Alexa App and Alexa so this is fairly long for those who want lots of detail. Alexa provides an excellent voice control experience and access to a plethora of information, home control, music, audio books and a lot more. I wonder how I lived without it sometimes! When I got my Amazon Echo device it was the only place I could talk with her.

Now she has expanded her homes to include FireTV with latest Firmware and voice remote , Echo Dot, Echo Tap and Echo Classic. This Alexa App helps you setup and control Alexa's functions in all these devices. NOTE: With any cloud service there is a possibility of compromise and exposure of logins. I strongly recommend NOT using passwords you use elsewhere in accounts you share with Alexa or any cloud service. The Alexa App gets upgraded regularly to support the ever increasing devices and capabilities of Alexa's services. Since I first got my Echo in early when the Alexa App was called the "Echo App" Amazon has constantly been improving Alexa and her capabilities. The Alexa App has kept up with those improvements. INITIAL SETUP: The Alexa App will walk you through the initial setup of the Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Tap devices. This is mostly the process of getting these connected to the internet via your WiFi connection.

Other initial setup items include location, a destination, usually a work location, for traffic reports, link accounts for supported online services Google calendar, Pandora. Tunein, Philips Hue, WeMo, etc. This is just the beginning as there is a plethora of command and control in the Alexa App. SMART HOME CONTROL: Alexa can control a plethora of devices for home control either using "skills" think plugins for Alexa or native home control. Setting these up usually involves setting up a login to your account with the device maker. For example, when I setup my Philips Hue I had to put my Philips Hue login into the Alexa App so Echo could discover and control those devices. Same for my Wemo and TP-Link home control switches. Besides the home control services I use there are many more like Wink and Smart Things and even a sprinkler system to mention only a few that are also supported.

Integration with IFTTT IF This Then That can be setup with the Alexa App. This ties Alexa's capability into that service to provide complex control of smart home devices. For example, when Wemo connected washer in the basement shuts off, trigger Alexa to provide an alert that the laundry is ready for the drier! With the Now Playing function you can control what's playing, how loud, start, stop skip and go-back directly from the app. Audio Book services include Audible and Kindle books. I have not used Audible. Alexa can read your Kindle books out loud.

I am pretty darn pleased with the quality. With my collection I have to be careful to say the title exactly correctly when speaking to Alexa, so I usually use the Alexa App to search my Kindle library to get the book I want read to me playing. Quality is great and it's Totally cool! It's nicely organized by type of action. The help and feedback section has manuals for all the Alexa enabled devices and contact and feedback options. You can also see all the legal agreements associated with using Alexa based services. Things to try has been the most useful to me of these sections. SKILLS: Skills are like extensions or plugins for Alexa. With the Alexa App you can add, remove, enable, disable and mange skills for Alexa. There are a lot of them: over as of May ! I don't usually use skills much but think they are a very cool capability SETTINGS: The settings section of the Alexa App will let you mange the settings of all your Alexa enabled device and setup new ones.

I found going through this exercise noticeably improved Alexa's accuracy. With the Alexa App can review your history and see your commands AND hear the audio too! You can get what played and more. This can be very useful when Alexa does not understand you - you can review what Alexa thought you said!

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