How to set up routines on Alexa? [Passo a passo]

Having a virtual assistant is the closest thing to what we saw in now old science fiction films. Siri's arrival at Apple and Amazon's Alexa are living proof of this. More accessible, the device from Amazon allows you to connect your entire home and perform useful functions, such as helping you remember everyday tasks. To achieve this, you must first learn how to set up routines on Alexa.

These routines are automatic tasks, which you can schedule to run on any day of the week or time. Just as you do when saying phrases to Alexa, you can use your voice or your own application to configure these routines.

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Before teaching how to set up routines on Alexa, you will be able to see what the virtual assistant is, how it works, what devices it is compatible with and what it can do to help your daily life.

Check it out below!

What is Amazon Alexa?

An application for Android and iPhone, Alexa is a virtual assistant compatible with smartphones and mobile devices. In addition, it can also be used with appliances that make your home a smart home. That is, a smart and connected home.

These devices – called Amazon Echo – are positioned in strategic parts of your home and can connect to your cell phone, your smart TV, video games and almost any type of device with a Wi-Fi connection. Alexa allows you to configure routines and send commands to them, regardless of where they are.

Using it is much easier than it looks. Just open the app and access the appropriate menu, defining the actions it should take and when these actions should be taken.

What are these "routines"?

Nothing more than commands programmed to run automatically. For example, instead of telling Alexa to play your favorite playlist every day for breakfast, you can set it up so that she does it without needing to command it.

Here are some routines you can program on Alexa:

• Alarm clock;
• Play musics;
• Schedule reminders;
• Help you develop good habits;
• Search culinary recipes for ideas of what to prepare every day;
• Many others!

Now that you understand what Amazon's virtual assistant is and how it works, see below how to set up routines on Alexa!

How to set up routines on Alexa

1 – Download the app on your Android or iPhone;

2 – Log in to your Amazon account;

3 – Do the security procedures as instructed by the application itself;

4 – Allow the app to access your microphone and calibrate to recognize your voice;

5 – To send any command, touch the bottom center button of the screen;

6 – Click the icon in the top left ¢ corner of the screen;

7 – Choose the option Routines;

8 – Click in When this happens;

9 – Choose one of the four categories. For this example, we will select Schedule;

10 – Now, proceed to On time to define a specific time of day;

11 – Click on the button Select beside On time;

12 – Set the reminder time. Then, tap Select that is next to Repeat;

13 – Choose whether the routine will happen every day, only on working days, on weekends or on specific days of the week;

14 – Now select Add action;

15 – Choose which action Alexa should take. For this example, we’ll choose Sounds;

16 – Choose which type of sound to play. Then click Select device. If you only have to use Alexa on your phone, just click on This device;

17 – Touch To save to finish learning how to set up routines on Alexa!

Did you learn how to set up routines on Alexa?

As you can see, setting up routines on Alexa is easy and fast. Each step here should not take even 10 seconds to complete.

That is, in a few minutes you will be able to have your entire routine automated, making your day to day considerably easier. How about making your home a sci-fi movie?