Echo Tips

We take a look at Alexa Plus' Ambient Sounds feature again! And we review the May 13th Blong post about Shopping improvements coming to the Echo Show line of devices.

In this episode we take a look at the Press Release from Amazon about the all new Alexa for Shopping, where Alexa Plus gets intergrated into Amazon.com and the Amazon Shopping Apps. We take a look also at a possible re-branding of Alexa Deal Alerts to Price Alerts, and a whole lot more!

In this episode we take a look again, at buying items using your voice, and the power of Deal Alerts. Imagine you have an buddy who just looks for deals for you, and can even buy that special item when it hits your ideal price! Yes, that's right, Alexa can do that for you!

We discuss some Alexa News from April 2026, and Fire TV related Items, but then we dive into a archive episode about BluePrints!

Alexa Plus is rolling out slowly worldwide learn about where it can be found in limited roll-out now? Also learn about a hidden feature that allows Alexa to monitor the price of that Coffee Maker you always wanted and buy it when it drops to your ideal price! Amazing!

In this episode we talk about compatible files that can be uploaded to Alexa Plus. We also talk a bit about two features in Accessibility Settings. And lastly, we talk about setting up Home Modes using nothing but your voice, an my epic failure to do so.

We pull from our Archives in this episode about Routines and Temporary Routines, that can be crafted using nothing but your voice!

In this episode we talk about new services for your Alexa devices and keeping up with the moon missions.

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In this episode we take a look at the new Personality Style, Sassy! That's right, Sassy Alexa. And this ain't your grandma's Alexa. We also, take a look at a previous episode where we looked at the three other Personality Styles, including Brief, Chill, and Sweet.

In this episode we take a look at exiting Alexa Plus and reverting to Classic Alexa. Also, we learn if preferences set in Alexa Plus are retained should we return. Oh, an we take a look, at controling Notifications settings with simple verbal commands.