The Best Tricks You Can Do With Two or More Amazon Alexa Devices
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Amazon Echo devices, powered by the voice assistant Alexa, can perform many tasks that make our lives more convenient and entertaining. But did you know that having two or more Alexa devices can unlock a whole new world of possibilities?
In this article, we’ll explore some of the best tricks and features available to you when you have multiple Amazon Alexa devices in your home.
1. Multi-Room Music: One of the coolest features you can set up with multiple Alexa devices is multi-room music. Now your devices can play the same song together across different rooms. To set it up, create a group in the Alexa app, add your compatible Echo devices to this group, and name it. Next time you want synchronized music playback, just say “Alexa, play music on [group name].”
2. Drop In: With the Drop In feature on multiple Amazon Echo devices with a microphone and speaker capabilities, you can use them as intercoms within your home. This is perfect for quick conversations without needing to call or text family members in different rooms. Just say “Alexa, drop in on [device name].”
3. Voice Control Your Smart Home: If you have multiple smart home devices connected to different Amazon Echo devices, you can control all these gadgets using voice commands from any room in your house. For example, control lighting settings, temperature adjustments on smart thermostats, or lock the doors with compatible smart locks by simply speaking to a nearby Echo device.
4. Announcements: Having a hard time getting everyone’s attention at home? Use the announcements feature across all your Amazon Echo devices to send a message throughout every room. Start your command with “Alexa, announce” followed by your message, and watch as Alexa spreads it across all connected devices.
5. Household Profiles: You can give each family member their own personalized experience connecting to the Alexa app with multiple profiles. Connect these profiles to all of your Amazon Echo devices and switch between them effortlessly. Just ask Alexa to “switch accounts” or “who am I?” to confirm the current profile.
6. Personalize Routines for Each Device: Create customized routines that only apply to specific Amazon Echo devices. For example, a morning routine on a bedroom device that sets alarms, adjusts the room’s temperature, provides weather updates, and reads the news, while a
different routine is set for the kitchen device.
7. Stereo Sound or Home Theater: Pair two compatible Echo devices in the same room to create a stereo sound effect, with one Echo handling left-channel audio and another handling right-channel audio. Alternatively, connect an Echo Studio or an Echo Dot to your Fire TV device for a more immersive home theater experience.
So there you have it – some of the best tricks and features you can enjoy when you have two or more Amazon Alexa devices in your home. Make sure to explore all these functionalities so you can truly maximize your connected smart home experience!