Boredom? Alexa is against it!

April 07, 2020

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Alexa offers thousands of free entertainment features

The cloud-bound Alexa voice software can now be found on dozens of smart speakers and gadgets – some of them even cost less than 30 euros. Their common strength is the enormous flexibility and variety of uses. For example, Activate practical additional functions (so-called skills) free of charge on all Alexa devices – regardless of whether they are large or small.

Smart plug-in speaker with Alexa

Our overview below gives an insight into the multifaceted entertainer qualities of Alexa.

Tip 1: Try out funny commands and discover "Easter Eggs"

So that Alexa can fight boredom, no extensive preparations are necessary. It is sufficient to have an installed echo loudspeaker within walking distance – and you're ready to go.

For a change z. B. the following Alexa commands and questions:

  • "Alexa, what can I do at health home?"

  • "Alexa, tell me a joke."

  • "Alexa, tell a Chuck Norris joke"

  • "Alexa, what's the magic word?"

  • "Alexa, do the dishes!"

  • "Alexa, yodel!"

  • "Alexa, can you beatbox?"

  • "Alexa, do you want to be my girlfriend?"

  • "Alexa, who's the boss?"

  • "Alexa, really now?"

  • "Alexa, I'll be back."

  • "Alexa, I'm your father."

  • "Alexa, may the Force be with you!"

  • "Alexa, Mahna Mahna."

  • "Alexa, let your hair down."

  • "Alexa, Tschüssikowski."

Tip: By the way, our Alexa Easter Egg overview lists many other crazy questions.

Alexa has a suitable comment for every situation in life

(E HEALTH / health home & smart) 

Tip 2: Listen to music with Alexa and stream favorite channels

In line with their personal preferences, users can use Alexa music commands to call up certain songs, search for artists or music genres, or select a specific genre.

Depending on whether the Echo is also networked with a streaming service such as Spotify Premium or not, the music playback may vary. In any case, they can be used free of charge, e.g. Amazon Music Free and numerous radio stations.

Just try the following commands:

  • "Alexa, play music to cook."

  • "Alexa, play slow jazz."

  • "Alexa, play rock music from 1985."

  • "Alexa, play Rolf Zuckowski and his friends."

  • "Alexa, play the song with the text: Ey there should be music wherever you are."

  • "Alexa, play Max Giesinger's latest album."

  • "Alexa, play songs similar to ABBA."

  • "Alexa, louder."

  • "Alexa, quieter."

  • "Alexa, pause."

  • "Alexa, stop."

  • "Alexa, continue."

There are more tips and tricks for music streaming in our Alexa Music Guide. Last but not least, Amazon's voice assistant can also play other sounds. It is enough for them. B. To request:

  • "Alexa, make the sound of the sea."

  • "Alexa, play rain showers."

  • "Alexa, play hearth of noises."

  • "Alexa open jungle sounds."

  • "Alexa, how does the cuckoo do?"

  • "Alexa, bark like a dog!"

Even the smallest benefit from Alexa's falling asleep

(E HEALTH / health home & smart) 

Tip 3: Get interactive stories and audio books

Everyday life can be particularly diversified with rapid adventure stories, magical fairy tales and gripping criminal cases. They can all be activated free of charge using the relevant skills and are available in different versions for all age groups. These are our favorites:

For children Little Red Riding Hood Alexa Skill (tells fairy tales with variable output)The brave little tailor skill (makes the fairy tale of the same name an interactive experience)Wolf-Gang Alexa Skill (3 interactive stories about vampires)I was once. A Viking (includes historical knowledge stories)Alexa Skill on Bibi's World (includes a witch quiz on Bibi Blockberg)"The Three ???" Skill (Interactive Crime Story)

For teens and adultsTapeStories (interactive thriller radio play)The Iron Falcon – Alexa Skill (fantasy adventure to join in)The master (Heitz ’radio play as an interactive Alexa skill)Day X Skill (interactive radio play)

Amazon offers many Alexa devices, the prices and sound quality of which vary

(E HEALTH / health home & smart) 

Tip 4: Use Alexa as a game partner

If nobody is nearby, Alexa replaces human game partners and declares war on boredom with puzzles, quizzes and other challenges.

For childrenQuiz of the dayBoredom killer skillAkinator Skill (guesses which famous person we are thinking of)Skill for why? Why? Why? Series of books

For teenagers and adultsAlexa Skill Escape Room (interactive challenge)MyAcker Alexa Skill (online crop care with real harvest)Mars station skill (users assume the role of commander of a Mars mission)Estimate the price skill

Tip 5: Get active and reduce boredom frustration

Movement helps clear your head and shake off cloudy thoughts. Many exercises can also be carried out in the garden, on the terrace or balcony and, if necessary, even in the living room instead of in the studio.

Are recommended for doing sports such. B. The following Alexa skills:

Bundeswehr KSK Boot Camp (Sport skill)Planks in the forearm support (Sport skill)PowerTraxx (Activity tracking)My motivator (helps to stay tuned)

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