Alexa Cast | An Unofficial Journey of an Amazon Echo User
Alexa Cast | An Unofficial Journey of an Amazon Echo User

Alexa Cast | An Unofficial Journey of an Amazon Echo User

David Jackson

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Follow the journey of using the Amazon Echo and get power tips and get more out of your Amazon Echo

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Wild Fire Fumes? Alexa Enabled Air Purifiers
JUN 7, 2023
Wild Fire Fumes? Alexa Enabled Air Purifiers

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 trigger other Alexa enabled devices.

Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor – Know your air, Works with Alexa– A Certified for Humans Device

Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitor – Know your air, Works with Alexa– A Certified for Humans Device. This is a great "IF" tool if you are trying to set up a "IF this happens, then do This." For example you might have it say when the temperature goes over this temperature, turn on a fan. Check it out on Amazon.

Wyze Air Purifier with Allergen filter

This device has three different types of filters you can use. There is an Allergen Filter, a Wildfire Filter, and a Formaldehyde Filter. The unit is super quiet. The precision sensor scans the surrounding air for airborne particles, measures air quality down to 0.3 microns, and adjusts automatically. I named mine, "Dusty" and I can login to the Wyze app and see my air quality.

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Filtrete Smart Air Purifier & Air Quality Monitor

Designed with the auto-mode in mind to clear your air automatically, electronic touch controls, light dimmer and filter life indicator that shows the percentage left on your filter’s life. Filters last approximately six months.

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LEVOIT Air Purifier for Home Large Room

H13 True HEPA Filtration. The compact frame and 360° design help the Core 200S purify the air wherever you put it, refreshing the air 5x per hour in rooms as large as 183 ft² / 17 m². While the ultra-fine Nylon Pre-Filter and High-Efficiency Activated Carbon Filter capture large particles and absorb odors and fumes. While the ultra-fine Nylon Pre-Filter and High-Efficiency Activated Carbon Filter capture large particles and absorb odors and fumes

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Lasko Smart Air Purifier with True HEPA Filter, Removes 99.97% of Smoke, Odors, Pet Dander, Virus Sized Particles, Pollen, Dust and Mold.

Simply say “Alexa, Turn on Air Purifier”, or “Alexa, Set Air Purifier Speed to 4” to enjoy a cleaner environment. 2-stage filtration protects against the top airborne irritants common in most environments. The activated carbon filter removes smoke, VOCs & odors; HEPA filter captures 99.97% of airborne irritants such as virus-sized particles, mold, pet dander, pollen, dust & other allergens down to 0.3 microns. 2-stage filtration protects against the top airborne irritants common in most environments. Alexa, Set DreamMode” will operate the DreamMode function which uses ultra-low speed & dimmed display lights to create an ideal sleep environment; Lasko purifiers for home are ETL listed, and come with trusted safety fuse technology.

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From Good Morning to Good Night: Fully Customizable Routines with Amazon's Alexa
JUN 2, 2023
From Good Morning to Good Night: Fully Customizable Routines with Amazon's Alexa

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 to suit individual needs.

Dave shares insightful tips and tricks, such as utilizing Fire TV actions to add to your routines and incorporating a "DND" (do not disturb) technique during reading time. We'll also discuss the usefulness of routines, including morning and nighttime routines, screen time tracking, and more. Join us for an informative and entertaining episode that will leave you eager to explore the possibilities of creating routines with Alexa."

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Amazon Alexa Page

Alexa Routines Page on Amazon

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Key Points

- Introduction of the topic of smart home devices and routines

- Using the featured routines in the Alexa app as templates

- Using Fire TV actions to enhance routines

- Creating custom routines with Alexa based on scheduled times

- Different routines available on Alexa, including good morning routine, start my day routine, screen time routine, weather after alarm routine, and good night routine

- Customizing routines for individual preferences

- Introducing the concept of creating routines with Alexa and the limitless possibilities

- Cool examples of routines include scheduling porch lights to turn on automatically, nightlight and sleep sounds routine, and Alexa Guard routine

- Sharing routines with friends and family

- Explanation of what routines are and how they work

- Personal anecdote about using routines to announce dinner time

- Tips for creating a productive and calming environment with routines

- How to create a "start my day" routine and enable routines through voice commands or the Alexa app

- Gratitude towards listeners and recommending the podcast to Alexa owners

- Daily stock market updates

- Using Fire TV actions to add actions to routines

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7 MIN