Does Alexa have Intruder Alert?

Alexa's Intruder Alert is designed to scare intruders away after they've broken into a home. The central goal of Intruder Alert is for Alexa to take actions that will intimidate or frighten intruders away.
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What will Alexa do if you say intruder alert?

If you think there is an intruder in your house this skill uses Alexa to make them think twice and encourages them to leave. Alexa pretends to turn on audio and video recording and also pretends to call the Emergency Services.
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Does Alexa Intruder Alert 911?

Nothing. At least, there's no built-in skill called “Intruder Alert” that Alexa will recognize right out of the box. If you say that phrase to Alexa, the voice assistant will have no idea what to do — your time is better spent calling 911 if you actually think there's a burglar in your home.
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Can Alexa alert me if someone is in my house?

The Alexa voice assistant has several built-in security features to help protect your home, such as Alexa Guard, which can detect if someone is breaking into your house, and Alexa Drop-In, which lets you listen in to see what the detected noise could be.
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What does Alexa do when she guards the house?

If you own an Amazon Echo, you can protect your home with a handy feature called Alexa Guard. When this option is enabled, Alexa can send you notifications if your Echo detects certain sounds such as smoke alarms or breaking glass, and let you to listen to any detected sounds that raised the red flag.
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How To Set Up Alexa Intruder Alert In 2 minutes + Something Way Better



How do you put intruder mode on Alexa?

How to set up Alexa intruder alerts:
  1. Open the Alexa app.
  2. Click on the menu in the top left, then click on Routines.
  3. Add a routine by pressing the + button. ...
  4. Then, choose Voice, and fill in the blank after Alexa to have your device trigger when you say "intruder alert," or whatever you'd prefer to say.
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Does Alexa have a secret mode?

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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Can I use Alexa as a security camera?

In addition to using an Echo Show as a security camera, you can also connect various other security camera devices and view them through the Alexa app or directly on an Echo Show. You can connect security cameras like Blink, video doorbells like Ring, and many others to Alexa.
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What happens when you ask Alexa to self destruct?

Amazon.com: Self Destruct : Alexa Skills. By enabling, this skill can be accessed on all your available Alexa devices. Does what it says on the tin. She will count down to deactivation, Then listen to Alexa humiliate herself.
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What happens if you ask Alexa to call 999?

If you ask Alexa to “call 911” or, if in the UK, 999, Alexa will, unfortunately, admit it's unable to help and suggests using a phone to contact the emergency services.
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Does Alexa have a panic alarm?

Tap routines and select the Plus icon, then enter a name for your new Routine. I went with 'Panic', but you can use any name you like. You don't need an Event to trigger the action (this will be done manually in an emergency).
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Can I make Alexa curse?

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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Can you get Alexa to call the police?

Again, Alexa will not be able to call 911 or emergency services, but it can reach out to one of your contacts and connect you via voice. If your Alexa app has access to your contacts, you can say something like, “Alexa, call James.” You can also ask Alexa to call a full number, such as, “Alexa, call 201-867-5309.”
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How do you make Alexa scare you?

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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How do you make Alexa crazy?

For this example lets select Voice and type “get mad” and then hit Next. Then Add action and this time select Alexa Says and then Customized. Within this text field you can type whatever you want. I'll type “I've had it up to here with you Mike.
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What is Super Alexa mode?

QUICK ANSWER. Super Alexa mode is activated with the famous Konami Code, also known as the Contra Code. It invokes a silly response that sometimes includes an obscure League of Legends reference. It's an Easter egg rather than a practical feature.
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Is Alexa always listening?

The short answer is yes, Alexa is always listening to you. Or rather the microphone on your Alexa smart speaker is always active (by default, at least) and is constantly monitoring voices in your home in order to hear its wake word.
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How do I know if Alexa is recording me?

You'll know when the Echo device is recording your request because a light indicator will appear on the device or an audible tone will sound. For additional control, all Echo smart speakers have microphone off buttons, so you can disconnect the microphones with the press of a button.
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Does Alexa record everything?

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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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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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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What's the Super Alexa code?

To activate Super Alexa Mode, you need to say “Alexa, up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, start.” Once Alexa hears this command, she will respond with “Super Alexa mode activated. Starting Reactors, online. Enabling advanced systems, online.
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How do I activate 911 on Alexa?

If you use the Echo Connect in addition to your Echo device, you'll be able to say, “Alexa, call 911,” and Alexa will connect you with local emergency services.
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Does Alexa guard cost money?

Alexa Guard is a free feature available for supported Amazon Echo devices that can detect the sound of smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, or glass breaking when you set Guard to Away mode. Alexa can send you Smart Alerts, via notifications to your mobile device.
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What happens if you ask Alexa for help?

Alexa attempts to call and text your emergency contact when you or someone in your house says, "Alexa, call for help." After you register for Alexa Communication and add your contacts, you can select any contact with a supported U.S. number as an emergency contact in the Alexa app.
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