Get going with Amazon Echo and Alexa in easy steps

by Nick Vandome

The days of only being able to search for items on computers using text searches are long voice search is rapidly becoming one of the most popular ways to find content on computing devices and the web. One of the leaders in this area is the Amazon Echo : a high-quality speaker which uses Alexa : (a voice-controlled digital personal assistant) to perform a range of from playing music and making calls to smartphones, to answering questions and even controlling compatible devices in the home, such as turning on the heating. Although the Echo is an Amazon device, it can be accessed from most smartphones and tablets, using the Alexa app and an Amazon Account. Get going with Amazon Echo and Alexa in easy steps : leads you through the process of setting up the Amazon Echo, connecting it to your home Wi-Fi network and then controlling much of its functionality, so that you can start making the most of your digital personal assistant. The book then looks at the common voice commands that can be used with Alexa and adding to its library of it learns from your commands and can tailor content to your specific interests. This pocket-sized book : will show you how Get going with Amazon Echo and Alexa in easy steps : shows how to quickly get up and running with this exciting digital personal assistant, and start transforming your day-to-day activities – all in easy steps :. Contents

104 pages, Paperback

First published April 22, 2018

Reviews

[Aprilleigh · Rating 3 out of 5]

Small but meaty little book that covers far more than I ever expected. It doesn't get into troubleshooting at all, and it only briefly mentions some of the fun things you can do with Alexa ("Alexa, tell me a joke."), but I never realized how versatile this unit could be. Going to take some time to wrap my head around all of this. I would have liked a little more information about home automation, though. I'm not sure if it was just light coverage or my perception that it was light because it was a specific area of interest.