Do you have to say Alexa?

Do you have to say Alexa?

You don't have to say "Alexa" to wake Amazon's voice assistant. ... You don't need to keep saying "Alexa..." every time you want her to do something.

Can Alexa ignore certain voices?

No, you can't. Nevertheless, an obvious solution to this problem is to integrate a biometric vocal identification system in Alexa. If done, Alexa could just ignore you if you are not an authorized user. But this is not an easy thing to accomplish.

Will Alexa swear words?

Alexa is a family-friendly device, so she doesn't swear by default, but there are couple of workarounds to make her curse. Alexa is Amazon's voice-operated virtual assistant. ... While Alexa is designed to be a useful tool, that doesn't mean you can't have a little fun by tricking her into swearing.

Can Alexa repeat what you say?

The skill repeats what the user says and automatically waits for further input. It can be used for fun and for testing the speech recognition capabilities of Alexa. You can invoke the skill by saying 'Alexa, start repeat me". You can also say "help" to get help, "cancel", or "stop".

What is Alexa self destruct code?

nothing will actually blow up (although you might want it to at the moment). To start the skill, simply say "Alexa, Code Zero Zero Zero Destruct Zero" (the auto self destruct code used by Captain Kirk for the NCC-1701 & NCC-1701B Federation Starship - Enterprise).

What should you not say Alexa?

Things You Should Not Ask Alexa

1. 3 / 10. Juan Ci/Shutterstock. Don't Ask Alexa How Old She Is. Alexa's going to have her way with you if you ask her a personal question such as how old she is! ...
2. 4 / 10. via amazon.com. Don't Ask Alexa What Various Animals Sound Like. ...
3. 5 / 10. via amazon.com. Don't Ask Alexa if She Can Beatbox.

Can I change Alexa's name to Jarvis?

One thing you cannot do with Alexa is to get her to answer to the name Jarvis. You can change the wake word to "Echo", "Amazon", or now even "computer", but not to just any name you want.

Can Alexa drop in silently?

No, you can't silently eavesdrop with Alexa's drop in feature. When someone drops in to an Alexa-enabled device, that device makes a distinct ringing noise and continuously flashes a green-light, for as long as the drop in occurs.

Can you ask Alexa to fart?

Alexa can fart, and she doesn't hold back. When you ask Alexa to fart, the Big Fart skill is automatically enabled, giving you access to an alarmingly large library of fart sounds—42 to be exact. Not that you need any more flatulence in your home, but at least hers don't stink.

What happens if you cuss at Alexa?

If you try to get Alexa to use swear words, it'll say "I'd rather not say anything rude." Even if you try playing Simon Says, Alexa will beep out any swear words you try to get it to say.

Do you have to say Alexa before every command?

• You no longer have to say "Alexa" before every voice command to Amazon's smart speaker. Tired of having to say "Alexa..." before every command to Amazon's voice assistant?

What are some funny things you can ask Alexa?

• Here are 100 funny things to ask Alexa or your Amazon Echo smart home device. If you are bored, let the Amazon Alexa entertain you with her funny responses. In this video, Alexa will reference The Rock, Chuck Norris, knock-knock jokes and even some insults. Try them out and let me know in the comments if your Alexa responded the same way.

What happens when you ask Alexa a question?

• After switching it on, ask Alexa a question or say a command. The blue indicator light on your Echo device will continue shining for about five seconds to allow additional requests. However, to get it to work properly, you have to wait for Alexa to say “OK” - to ensure she completed your first request.

When does Alexa go into follow up mode?

• Follow-Up Mode also works for other questions, smart home commands, music requests, and anything else you usually ask Alexa. Amazon warns that the feature will not work when your Echo device is playing music, books, or you're on a call through the device.