Alexa has received a host of exciting new features and enhancements in 2023.
With the ‘Alert When Near’ feature, Alexa can now notify users of unread messages, ensuring important notifications are never missed.
Additionally, Fossil Group Gen 6 devices now offer Alexa integration, allowing for hands-free calls, music playback, health goal monitoring, and smart home device control.
Users can also enjoy personalized notifications and control over air purifiers, humidifiers, fans, and thermostats with the support for Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitors.
Prime members can now receive advance alerts for eligible discounts, enhancing the shopping experience.
Alexa Together has also been updated with features like Circle of Support and Remote Assist, providing assistance and peace of mind for caregivers.
Call captioning has expanded to different countries and languages, and there are new features for Alexa Kids, game control, multilingual mode, and sports integration.
Stay tuned to discover more about these exciting updates!
Alert When Near
Alexa now alerts users when they are near a qualifying Echo device, ensuring important notifications and alerts are not missed.
This new feature, called ‘Notify When Nearby,’ improves the alert system for all users. By using location data, Alexa can determine if the user is in close proximity to a qualifying Echo device.
When a notification or alert needs attention, Alexa plays a notification sound to grab the user’s attention. This is particularly helpful for users who may not see visual warnings or may be in a different room from their Echo device.
With this enhancement, Alexa ensures that important information is not overlooked and that users stay informed even when they are not directly interacting with their Echo device.
Alexa on Fossil
Fossil Group Gen 6 devices now offer the convenience of hands-free calls, music playback, timers, alarms, and more with the integration of Alexa.
Users can now easily make calls, listen to their favorite music, set timers and alarms, and enjoy various other features without having to manually interact with their Fossil devices.
With Alexa integration, users can also monitor their health goals and control smart home devices, adding even more functionality to their Fossil devices.
This integration enhances the user experience by providing a seamless and convenient way to access and control various features and functions.
With Alexa on Fossil Group Gen 6 devices, users can enjoy a more connected and efficient lifestyle.
Support for Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitors Complete Routines
The support for Amazon Smart Air Quality Monitors completes routines by allowing personalized notifications and the operation of Alexa-enabled air purifiers, humidifiers, fans, and thermostats based on customizable actions depending on air quality metrics and values.
With this support, users can receive notifications tailored to their specific needs and preferences, ensuring that they are always aware of any changes in air quality.
Additionally, they can control their Alexa-enabled devices to improve air quality by activating air purifiers, humidifiers, fans, and adjusting thermostats according to the customized actions they have set up.
This feature enhances air quality management and automation, providing users with a convenient and efficient way to maintain a healthy and comfortable living environment.
Discover Additional Discounts and Offers With Alexa
Customers can maximize their savings and convenience by discovering additional discounts and offers with the integration of Alexa.
With Alexa, Prime members can receive advance alerts for eligible item discounts, ensuring they never miss out on desired product discounts.
Alexa can even remind or order the item when the offer is live, enhancing the shopping experience with personalized alerts.
This integration allows users to make the most of their shopping experience, maximizing savings and convenience.
By leveraging Alexa’s capabilities, customers can stay up-to-date on the latest discounts and offers, making informed purchasing decisions and saving money in the process.
Whether it’s for everyday essentials or special purchases, Alexa’s integration provides a valuable tool for finding the best deals and maximizing savings.
Fire TV Cube Audio Streaming for Hearing Aids
Fire TV Cube (2nd generation) supports audio streaming to compatible hearing aids, enhancing the audio experience for users with hearing aids.
With easy pairing and connection process using Bluetooth, Fire TV Cube allows for private listening of Alexa audio and streaming services.
This feature improves accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring that users with hearing aids can fully enjoy their favorite shows and movies.
By enabling audio streaming to compatible hearing aids, Fire TV Cube promotes a more immersive and personalized audio experience for individuals with hearing impairments.
This advancement in technology demonstrates Amazon’s commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible environment for all users of their products.
Updates to Alexa Together and Call Captioning Expansion
Expanding its capabilities, Alexa Together now offers additional functions such as Circle of Support and Remote Assist, providing peace of mind and promoting independent living for older clients.
With the Circle of Support feature, up to 10 caregivers can assist in taking care of the older clients, ensuring they receive the necessary help and support.
The Remote Assist function allows the main caregiver to set up Alexa Routines remotely, making it easier to manage the daily routines and tasks of the older clients.
These new functions improve the caregiving experience for families and enhance the overall well-being of older individuals.
In addition, there has been an expansion of call captioning to include Brazil, Canada, Mexico, and the United States, supporting Spanish, French, and Portuguese languages.
This expansion benefits customers who are deaf and hard of hearing, reflecting a multicultural society and promoting inclusivity.
Alexa Kids and Game Control
The addition of weather-related sound effects in Alexa Kids provides a fun and interactive way for children to receive weather updates. Customers in the US can now hear thunder, wind, and rain sounds when they ask Alexa about the weather.
This enhancement enhances the user experience and engagement, making weather updates more enjoyable for kids. With just a simple command, children can access weather information while also being entertained by the accompanying sound effects. Whether it’s a stormy day or a sunny one, Alexa Kids brings the weather to life through audio, creating a more immersive and engaging experience for young users.
This feature not only educates children about the weather but also sparks their curiosity and makes learning about the world around them more enjoyable.
Multilingual Mode and Sports Integration
Moving on from the previous subtopic, the next area to explore is Multilingual Mode and Sports Integration.
In terms of multilingual capabilities, the Alexa app on Android smartphones now supports two languages, allowing customers who speak English and another language to easily interact with Alexa. This upgrade improves accessibility and user experience, and users can enable this feature by updating to the current software version.
On the other hand, in the realm of sports, customers can now ask Alexa to follow their preferred baseball team for updates on scores, club news, and game reminders. Alexa can send the most recent team news to their device or the Alexa app, enabling users to stay connected with the latest sports updates.
With these enhancements, Alexa provides a convenient and personalized way for users to engage with multiple languages and stay up-to-date on their favorite sports teams.