00:11 Alexa, Tell Me a Dad Joke00:33 Alexa Read the Book (title) on Audible01:01 Alex Play the Podcast (Title)01:43 Alexa Drop In on (Room Name)02:48 Alexa Open Box of CatsOur website is www.alecacast.comMentioned in this episode:Power of

Wild Fire Fumes? Alexa Enabled Air Purifiers

Jun 8th, 2023 8m 58s

As I record this, the skylines of some large cities in the united states have serious smoke issues in their skyline. There are some air purifiers that can help clean the air of your home. You can also use these devices to monitor and then trigg

From Good Morning to Good Night: Fully Customizable Routines with Amazon's Alexa

Jun 3rd, 2023 7m 42s

On this episode of Alexa Cast, we're diving into the world of smart home devices and routines. We'll explore the basics of getting started with routines, finding inspiration within the Alexa app's pre-made templates, and customizing routines t

Speaker Groups - Notifications - Prime Day 2022

Jul 12th, 2022 3m 32s

Today is Prime Day in cases you didn't know. If you're not sure what Amazon Prime is, it's a program where you get free shipping and so much more. More Information (aff link)Speaker GroupsYou can set up different speakers to be a group. I set

Prime Day 50% off of Echo Shows

Oct 14th, 2020 3m 58s

I expected some good deal, but HOLY COW 50% off of Echo Show devices (I love my Echo Show 8).If you are looking for security cameras (indoor and outdoor cameras) doorbells, fire tablets, kindles, and more. They have some AMAZING deals.CHECK

Prime Day Deal Kicking Off Early

Oct 9th, 2020 2m 58s

While Amazon Prime Day is October 13th there are also some really cool deals in the Smart Home area and plugs, cameras, echo and other devices are having their prices slashed. Expect to hear a little more from me over the next few days. CHECK

Amazon Release a Ton of New Features and Products

Sep 25th, 2020 17m 51s

Amazon Announced some new products and new features.New HardWareEcho Show 10 Third Generation:The screen now swivels and follows you. 13-megapixel camera.Brushless motor - silentCheck it out on AmazonNew Fire StickLatest release of our

Echo Show 8 Reviewed

Jul 29th, 2020 8m 50s

Originally I thought I was going to be able to take this Echo with a screen and watch YouTube, Apple+ Amazon Prime, and all the other video items I do on a Fire TV stick. While you can it's not as easy. The video on the Echo Show is more for

Global Reminders

Jul 20th, 2020 4m 36s

I love reminders. I have a Monday morning meeting. I have it setup (via the app) to remind me every Monday 10 minutes before the meeting. That reminder is announced in my office. What if I'm not in my office? I might miss the alarm. Reminder

Amazon Memorial Day Sale

May 23rd, 2020 6m 27s

While we may not be able to have parades and other memorial day traditions, one that is still happening are Amazon Sales. Here are some products that have some decent discountsEcho Show 8 - the 8 inches screen is great for video calls, watching

Fitbit Versa 2 Now Alexa Enabled

May 17th, 2020 2m 58s

Thie Fitbit Versa 2 is an amazing piece of technology. It's a smartwatch that elevates every moment. Use your voice to create alarms, set bedtime reminders or check the weather with Amazon Alexa built-in. Take your look from the gym to the offi

Make Your Own Alexa Skill With Blueprints

Oct 8th, 2018 7m 21s

One of the great things about Alexa is she is cloud-based. This means she will update with more features on a regular basis. I just discovered blueprints (blueprints.amazon.com ) I just started playing with these, and I found the chore and "who

Alex Now Remembers

May 14th, 2018 5m 23s

Alexa Helps You Remember Anything You can now ask Alexa remember things for you. All you have to say is "Alexa remember ______" and she will make you confirm and that's it. So this could be birthdays, shirt sizes, where the extra blankets are

I Got an Amazon Dot Now What?

Apr 25th, 2018 17m 35s

Today we play a bit with notifications in case you are wondering why your Amazon blinking green. I Got an Amazon Device - Now What Do I Do With It. After doing this show since November 0f 2016, I thought I would help those that are just joining

Announce that Dinner is Ready - IHome iAVS16 Product Review

Apr 11th, 2018 10m 44s

Comments? 888-563-3228 Alexa just rolled out the ability to use all the Amazon Devices as a one-way intercom. Simply Say Alex Announce that dinner is ready and she will announce it on any Amazon Device.iHome iAVS16 SMart Alarm Clock with Alex

Stream Sports on TuneIn for $2.99 a Month

Apr 4th, 2018 13m 48s

Alex is Getting Brief Mode is Coming This is an experimental feature not available everywhere. Settings > Alexa Voice Response (at the very bottom)Alexa Can Fart On Command Just say, "Alexa Fart." Yep, this should be a big hit with the kids.

Listening to Podcasts on Alexa With William Nutt

Feb 21st, 2018 13m 7s

Today we are joined by William Nut from aelxa.bio which is one of our partners who is supporting our mission to help users make the most of Alexa, and follow her captivating evolution, through meaningful news, intuitive guides, trusted recommen

Control Your TV With Alexa

Jan 1st, 2018 9m 52s

Today I talk about how I can control my Amazon Fire TV with my Alexa Device, and I try out Firefox on Fire TVMentioned in this episode:Power of Podcasting NetworkFind this and other great podcasting, weight loss and tech shows at powerofpodcas

Alexa is Now a Clock Radio

Dec 22nd, 2017 11m 2s

Amazon Music News: Goodbye Music Storage - Hello Hits By Location - Waking Up to Music Amazon quietly announced this week it’s retiring its Amazon Music Storage subscription plans, with plans to completely disallow playing or downloading songs

Checking Your Orders Without Outing Santa Claus

Dec 3rd, 2017 9m 29s

Support the show by going to www.alexacast.com Being Careful Checking Your Orders with Alexa Currently, when I ask Alexa for an update on my orders she tells me when an item should arrive including the item's name. This may not be a good thing

Black Friday Alexa Deals End on 11/27/17 at Midnight

Nov 26th, 2017 2m 8s

There are some great deals on Alexa enabled items where you can save up to $50. These end on Cyber Monday 11/27 at midnight. Echo Dots are $29 (normally $50) The New Echo with Improved sound is $79 Echo Plus that comes with a philips bulb is $1

Alexa and Thanksgiving

Nov 17th, 2017 8m 55s

See full notes at www.alexacast.com/32 This week we have Alexa take a look at Thanksgiving. What are you thankful for? When was the first Thanksgiving? Give me a Thanksgiving Haiku? Tell me a Vegetable Joke? MOre great conversions (Gigabytes to

Best Buy Deals of the Day on Alexa

Nov 13th, 2017 6m 38s

What's Up Alexa? Today we learn a way go get a quick update (alexa, What's up) How to get a 7-day forecast (Alexa what's the 7-day forecast?) Best Buy Deals Use the Best Buy skill to: - Hear and purchase deals from Best Buy's Deal of the Day -

Music Groups and Alexa Routines Test Drive

Oct 31st, 2017 9m 26s

How to Make Music Groups Work I was having an issue after creating a music group (Go to Smart Home in the Alexa App > Groups > Add Group I talked about this in a previous episode that you can use Spotify with this feature, but you can use the f

Amazon Alexa Now Has Custom Lists and Recognizes Different Voices

Oct 24th, 2017 6m 34s

One of the great things about the Amazon Echo is it is constantly getting smarter. Today we talk about two new features being added to the Amazon Alexa platform. Amazon Echo Custom Lists Comes to Alexa Alexa comes built in with a shopping list