Amazon Alexa: How to get local information from your smart speaker
Amazon Alexa-powered smart speakersand displays have more capabilities than playing music and managing smart home devices. You can ask Alexa to create reminders, set alarms, check calendar events, useVoice Shopping to orderand track stuff from Amazon, and get local information. The latter is helpful when you want to check the local news and weather, look up sports schedules, explore new nearby restaurants, and find traffic details by using voice commands.
Here’s how to get local information from Amazon Alexa.
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How to set your location on an Amazon Echo smart speaker
Before we show you how to get local information from Alexa, you should set the correct location for your Echo device. First,download the Alexa app from the App Store(iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). The Alexa mobile app is the go-to solution tomanage your Echo devicelike a pro.
How to find movies playing near you with your Amazon Echo smart speaker
You can ask Alexa to find nearby theaters screening the latestThormovie orTop Gun: Maverick. Here are some popular Alexa commands to use to find movie info:
If you have anAmazon Echo Show, you can ask Alexa to play a trailer for an upcoming movie or TV show:
Stay informed with Alexa
If you’re not in the mood to switch news channels on TV, ask Alexa to get top stories from your preferred news source. Here’s how to set your Alexa news preferences.
it’s possible to now use the following commands to get the latest news:
Get local traffic updates from your Alexa device
Before you head out for an important meeting or to catch a flight, summon Alexa to get the required updates. First, you need to set commute preferences in Alexa.
Now, use the following commands to get directions and updates when you travel to home, work, or other places:
Try local restaurants
Alexa can help you find nearby restaurants, post offices, and even the closest florist. Thanks to Alexa skills likeMake It A Lyre’sandLunch Time, it’s possible to find out where your favorite food trucks are and when they are serving. Here are some examples:
Get the local weather forecast on your Amazon Echo smart display
Before you make travel plans, ask Alexa to check the weather forecast for the weekend. You can also check the UV index and humidity levels for a specific day. Try these commands:
Use your Echo smart speaker to check sports news
Did you miss yesterday’sSunday Night Footballgame? You can ask Alexa for the latest NFL score and set a reminder for the next Packers game. You can use the Alexa app to follow your favorite teams and get the latest news and information.
Alexa notifies you about match scores, headline news, and the upcoming schedule for your favorite teams. For example:
Check financial news and market info on your Amazon Echo smart device
Alexa can be your perfect companion to keep you up to date on business and finance news. you may enable notifications for S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones to receive alerts for substantial price changes, earning calls, and headline news.
you may use the following commands to get the latest finance news:
Create a routine with Alexa
If you don’t want to run several commands with Alexa, create a routine to execute a series of actions, like reading the weather, sports news, and traffic details. That way, you don’t need to shout three commands. you could run a routine and get all the relevant local information from Amazon’s digital assistant. Let’s check it in action.
You can get weather details, traffic on your preferred route, news, outfit recommendation, stock market update, sunrise and sunset times, and more. The possibilities are endless.
Enable the follow-up mode
It allows you to ask Alexa follow-up questions without repeating the wake word. Your Echo device keeps the blue indicator light on for a few seconds to hear the next request.
Meet your new local source: Alexa
If Alexa has problems understanding your commands, go throughour troubleshooting guideto fix the issue in no time. If you use Alexa frequently, we recommend upgrading your Amazon Echo Dot or Echo Studio toEcho Show 10orEcho Show 15for a superior experience.
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