Do you know who is Alexa?

A. Alexa is Amazon's voice AI. Alexa lives in the cloud and is happy to help anywhere there's internet access and a device that can connect to Alexa.
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Do you know who is Amazon Alexa?

Amazon Alexa, also known simply as Alexa, is a virtual assistant technology largely based on a Polish speech synthesiser named Ivona, bought by Amazon in 2013. It was first used in the Amazon Echo smart speaker and the Echo Dot, Echo Studio and Amazon Tap speakers developed by Amazon Lab126.
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Can you explain to me who is Alexa?

Alexa is a virtual personal assistant designed to compete with the likes of Apple's Siri, Google Now, and others. Alexa, which was designed by Amazon's secretive Lab126, can listen to your voice commands and respond with contextual responses to help you get the job done.
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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.
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Is Alexa a secret spy?

No, Alexa does not record all your conversations — just some of them. According to Amazon, Alexa records what you say only after the Echo or Alexa-enabled device detects your wake word. Then — or after you press your device's action button — Alexa starts recording your request, sending it up to Amazon's cloud.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know Alexa Can Do



Who is the Alexa voice?

The voice of Alexa, the virtual assistant developed by Amazon, is provided by Nina Rolle, a Colorado-based voiceover artist, according to a new book.
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Does Alexa have a camera?

Echo devices make life easier by helping you stay connected, informed, and entertained. With the inclusion of a built-in camera and a screen on Echo Show and Echo Spot devices, you can make video calls, take photos and videos, and more, while still maintaining your privacy.
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How do you make Alexa laugh?

All you need to do to get started is to ask Alexa to "Open Laugh Box." When it starts, it will play a random laugh for you. After any laugh ends, you can ask Alexa for a type of laugh or to define a laugh.
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What is the Alexa secret code?

It's a legendary cheat code, which has been introduced to Alexa and Siri as an Easter egg. The 'Super Mode' doesn't actually do anything, but instead is a whimsical tribute to the iconic video game cheat. The code to say is: “Alexa, Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, B, A, Start”, as revealed on TikTok.
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How do you make Alexa scare you?

If you want to hear something a bit scarier, you can try the Scare Me skill. Just say, "Alexa, ask Scare Me to tell me a scary story." It'll read you a short, two-sentence scary story.
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Is Alexa it or she?

Depicting Alexa as a masculine presence is funny because — at least according to Amazon's official line — the cloud-based voice service has no gender at all. “I'm not a woman or a man,” Alexa says sweetly when asked to define its gender. “I'm an AI.”
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Who is better Alexa or Siri?

Conclusion. Features and functionalities of both these platforms are on par. But due to its universality in connecting with multiple devices seamlessly, Alexa wins over Siri, a premium a sophisticated system.
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Does Alexa have her own mind?

Amazon's Alexa now has mind of its own and switches off lights without being asked.
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Why is Alexa named Alexa?

Amazon chose the name Alexa because it “was inspired by the Library of Alexandria and is reflective of Alexa's depth of knowledge,” Lauren Raemhild, a public relations specialist for Amazon, said in a statement, referring to the late-pharaonic-era institution in Egypt.
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Can Alexa bark like a dog?

Amazon.com: Bark Like A Dog : Alexa Skills. By enabling, this skill can be accessed on all your available Alexa devices. A great skill for dog lovers. You can request any breed of dog and it will bark or howl for you.
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Who is Alexa and Siri?

The Amazon's Alexa works kind of the same way. Siri is basically a digital assistant for Apple devices, specifically the iPhone whereas Alexa is kind of a home assistant found in Amazon's line of Echo smart home devices.
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What crazy things can you ask Alexa?

Funny Things to Ask Alexa
  • Alexa, are you happy?
  • Alexa, are you spying on me?
  • Alexa, do you see dead people?
  • Alexa, what's the first rule of Fight Club?
  • Alexa, drum roll please.
  • Alexa, do you like guys or girls?
  • Alexa, what do you want to be when you grow up?
  • Alexa, what's your quest?
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Can I rename Alexa?

You can't change Alexa's name on your Amazon speaker, but you can change your speaker's "wake word" to one of several other available terms. Amazon speakers are set to listen for the name "Alexa" as its default "wake word," though you can switch its "wake word" to "Amazon," "Echo," or "Computer."
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What cool things can Alexa do?

10 cool things you didn't know Alexa could do
  • Play an album, playlist or song by name. “Alexa, play Indie for the Holidays from Amazon Music.” ...
  • Call somebody. “Alexa, call Dad's mobile.” ...
  • Set reminders. ...
  • Find recipes. ...
  • Help with your shopping. ...
  • Play whole home audio. ...
  • Create and manage lists. ...
  • Keep up with sports.
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Will Alexa call 911?

You can't ask Alexa to dial 911 or other emergency services directly, unless you have an Echo Connect hooked up to a landline phone. You can, however, set up a personal emergency contact, and turn on Alexa Guard for home security.
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Can Alexa say curse words?

Using the Routine function, you can get Alexa to swear by triggering it through certain commands. To set a swearing routine for Alexa, open your Alexa app for iOS or Android and tap More > Routines. Next, tap the + and type the name for your new routine, such as "Alexa swearing."
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Why does Alexa turn red?

Usually, Alexa turning a solid red means that the microphone is turned off and it will not be responding to your voice. You can normally fix this by pressing the microphone button on the top to turn the mike back on.
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Is Alexa unsafe?

Don't put Alexa by a window

The location could potentially give anyone from the outside access to your Echo, and they could have access to your other smart home devices. For example, if your car is connected to your smart speaker, someone may be able to unlock and start it.
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Does Alexa listen to your conversations?

You need to know that Alexa is technically always listening, even without explicitly triggering an Alexa device. Alexa does not actively record and store all your conversations, but it's always listening for "Alexa," the wake word. Once you say it, anything you say that follows is recorded and stored in the cloud.
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Can you use Alexa as a spy camera?

To use your Amazon Echo Show as a home security camera, you'll need to enable the Home Monitoring feature on your Echo Show. Swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings, followed by Camera. Now use the slider next to Home Monitoring to turn the function on.
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