Smart Speakers

Every smart speaker has its own quirks, limitations, and fun easter eggs. Alexa is no exception. Your Echo is packed with corny jokes, fun games, and a hidden gem called Super Alexa Mode. What Is Super Alexa Mode? Super-Alexa Mode is a cheat code hidden inside Alexa that causes Alexa to go into secret mode. […]

YouTube is probably the most important missing app on the Echo Show. Several workarounds have been suggested over the years for watching YouTube and YouTube TV on Amazon Echo Show devices, but most of those workarounds don’t work anymore. In this article, we’ll take a look at who can still watch YouTube TV on Echo

Smart homes are confusing. You bought an Amazon Echo, but you call it Alexa—what’s up with that? Are Alexa and Echo the same thing? They’re not, but I’m getting ahead of myself. In this article, I’ll offer a quick primer on Alexa vs Echo and the differences between them. Are you ready to finally understand

Red is a scary color, but the Alexa red ring is largely harmless. In this article, I’ll show you how to diagnose and fix your Alexa red light problem in a few easy steps. Why Is My Alexa Red? There are two main reasons for an Echo red ring: Neither of these has to be

Smart speakers aren’t just for listening to music and controlling your home tech. Alexa can also be used as an inexpensive intercom system. In this article, I’ll show you how to use Alexa to listen to other rooms or communicate with your home remotely. I’ll also go over the security concerns and what you can

Echo speakers have a huge range of music services available, but you won’t find Soundcloud in their list. Fortunately, there is still a way to play your favorite Soundcloud music on your Amazon Alexa. In this article, We’ll look at how to play Soundcloud on Alexa, including one easy method and one advanced alternative. I’ll

Alexa’s easy-to-use voice interface and powerful routines make it an amazing smart home hub. The newest Echo even has a Zigbee hub, which means the Amazon Alexa system is one step closer to being able to control all your smart home gadgets. But is Alexa compatible with Z-Wave devices? Alexa smart speakers are not directly

Sick of finding your partner’s tunes in your Spotify playlist? Even separate Spotify accounts won’t solve it if you share one account on Alexa. Let’s tackle how to keep your playlists truly yours. This post breaks down how to manage multiple Spotify accounts with Alexa, detailing the benefits of this setup. Plus, there’s a handy

A smart speaker that beeps in the middle of the night can be beyond frustrating. The first time it happened, I just wanted an answer: Why does my Alexa randomly beep, and how can I stop it? Well, here’s the answer I wish someone had given me. These fixes will solve the most common reasons

When Alexa won’t stream Apple Music, it’s frustrating. Here’s a straightforward solution to get your tunes playing smoothly again, without ruining your day. In this guide, we’ll tackle common issues between Apple Music and Echo speakers. Start with the initial solutions—they’re simple and quick, often resolving the problem. Let’s get straight to it. 1. Turn