Home LivingSmart HomeThis Alexa skill has made me less confused and scared of my smart home assistantNot sure why Alexa did that? Use this skill to find out whyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Home LivingSmart HomeThis Alexa skill has made me less confused and scared of my smart home assistantNot sure why Alexa did that? Use this skill to find out whyWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
Not sure why Alexa did that? Use this skill to find out why
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Has yourAlexaever given you a strange answer to your question? Or maybe it’s randomly spoken to you when you haven’t asked it anything? Then you need to try this Alexa Skill so you’re less confused (or scared!) of your smart home assistant.
Whether you use Alexa via your smart display orbest smart speaker, it’s always incredibly handy to have a voice assistant at your beck and call. Rather than spending ages typing a question into your phone and scrolling through the links to find the right answer, Alexa quickly and (mostly) accurately will find the best answer for you. But sometimes she can get it a little wrong.
I’ve tested both the third generation of theEcho Show 8and theEcho Hub, so I’m well acquainted with Alexa. When I stopped using Alexa for a few days when I was away for the weekend, I found it really strange to go without quickly shouting ‘Hey Alexa!’ when I had a query or needed something done.
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(Image credit: Amazon)
If Alexa ever responds in a way you don’t understand, simply say “Alexa, why did you do that?”. From there, Alexa will typically respond with “I thought I heard a question about” before asking if you’d like to hear what she heard. If you say yes, Alexa will repeat back what you said or what she thought she heard you say.
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