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Amazon Prime Day offers exclusive deals and perks for Prime members, including same-day delivery, package tracking with Echo devices, early access to sales, in-garage delivery, and gift sending without addresses. To maximize savings, members should utilize these features during the sale period.
Amazon's Alexa has evolved into a highly capable smart home assistant with over 200 voice commands, especially with the launch of Alexa Plus, which offers AI-powered features like complex request handling, personal data storage, multi-room music control, and integration with devices like Ring and Fire TV. Users can now automate chores, control media, manage schedules, and even make calls, all through natural language commands, making Alexa a versatile tool for connected homes.
Amazon's Prime Day offers significant discounts on a variety of highly recommended speakers, including models from Sonos, Amazon Echo, JBL, Anker, Bose, and Ultimate Ears. Engadget has compiled a list of the best deals, ensuring all highlighted products have been tested and reviewed for quality. Notable deals include the Sonos Roam 2, Echo Dot, JBL Flip 6, and Bose SoundLink Flex, among others.
This Memorial Day, Amazon Prime members can maximize their shopping experience with perks like free same-day delivery, Alexa-exclusive discounts, scheduled shipping dates, package tracking via Echo devices, early access to deals, in-garage delivery to prevent theft, the ability to send gifts without knowing the recipient's address, and sharing Prime benefits with household members.
Amazon is offering a Black Friday deal for music lovers, providing three months of free access to its premium music subscription service, Amazon Music Unlimited, with no strings attached. Additionally, customers who purchase select Amazon Echo devices can get four months of free service. Amazon Music Unlimited offers access to over 100 million songs in high definition, expertly crafted playlists, and podcasts. After the free trial period, the service reverts to $11 per month or $10 per month for Prime members.
Smart speakers from Google, Amazon, and Apple can be used as intercom systems for your home. With Google Nest speakers, you can use the "broadcast" voice command to send messages to specific speakers or all speakers in every room. Amazon Echo has the Drop In feature for connecting to specific devices and Announcements for broadcasting messages to all devices. Apple HomePod has the Intercom feature, which can be enabled and customized in the Home app. Messages can be sent through Siri on Apple devices, and specific HomePod speakers can be targeted.
With Amazon Prime Day approaching, it's important to know the benefits of a Prime membership. These include free same-day delivery on qualifying items, extra discounts when shopping with an Amazon Echo, the option to schedule convenient shipping dates with Amazon Day, the ability to track packages using an Amazon Echo, and early access to deals. Prime members can also opt for in-home delivery with a Key-compatible smart lock and Amazon Cloud Cam, or have packages delivered to their garage using the Amazon Key in-garage delivery service. Additionally, Prime members can send gifts to other Prime members without knowing their address and share Prime perks with family members.
Amazon Echo's Alexa can do more than just play music and answer questions. There are several skills available that can elevate your Echo speaker to a whole new level of intelligence, including "Ask My Buddy" for emergency assistance, "Big Sky" for weather updates, "Question of the Day" for trivia, "Mr. Bartender" for cocktail recipes, "Monster Guard" for kids afraid of monsters, and "Find My" to locate your misplaced phone. However, it's important to balance the benefits of using Alexa with protecting your privacy due to concerns about unauthorized access to voice recordings and targeted advertising.
Experts reveal the worst places to keep your Amazon Echo smart assistant, including the bathroom, sink, windows, TV, and bedroom due to hygiene, safety, and privacy concerns. Instead, it is recommended to keep it in a corner of the living room, on the kitchen counter, or mounted on a wall away from background noise and visible enough to indicate when it is recording. While privacy risks exist, the ever-listening state of Alexa has also helped bring a murderer to justice. Additionally, there are hidden features that users can ask Alexa for, such as jokes and trivia.