MAKING FRIENDS WITH AMAZON ALEXA - SHARING IDEAS by Liz Riggs https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas ACL en-us 2018-07-07 13:12:04 UTC 2023-04-25 10:32:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/37406075/ad210ee72c25ad43153ea1fcb1a8c386/Dot_picture.jpg Share ideas on how you use Alexa liz_riggs1 https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/269615253 This a public notice board for people who have attended the Alexa course so you can share ideas on how you use Alexa.  
There are so many different and clever ways to use Alexa it can be hard to keep up. 
Post your ideas to share with others.
You might also find some good ideas to use yourself!]]> 2018-07-07 13:12:17 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/269615253 liz_riggs1 https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/269615752 2018-07-07 13:28:37 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/269615752 Shopping List liz_riggs1 https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273455987 My mum adds items she needs to the Shopping List - she just says Alexa add ?? to my shopping list.
I can then view this on the Alexa app on my phone when I'm out and get her what she needs]]> 2018-08-16 12:20:08 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273455987 Controlling a fan liz_riggs1 https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273456173 My friend is disabled so uses the Alexa app to turn the fan on and off during the night.  It is plugged into a smart plug linked to the Alexa app so he can just say Alexa turn the fan on/off as he needs it.]]> 2018-08-16 12:21:08 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273456173 Calling for Help liz_riggs1 https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273456485 My elderly parent had a fall and couldn't get to a phone so was able to call me via Alexa.  They just needed to say Alexa call MyName.]]> 2018-08-16 12:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273456485 Creating a night time routine liz_riggs1 https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273456691 I have created a routine to turn the lights off downstairs and a lamp on upstairs and remind me to shut all windows before I go to bed.  I just need to say Alexa Good Night.]]> 2018-08-16 12:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273456691 Setting Reminders liz_riggs1 https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273457327 I have set up a series of daily reminders to remind me to take my medication. I just created the reminders and Alexa does the rest.]]> 2018-08-16 12:26:34 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273457327 Another reminder idea- putting the rubbish out liz_riggs1 https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273458554 I created a reminder to put the rubbish out every Thursday night.  I just said Alexa create a reminder and followed the prompts.  Really easy!]]> 2018-08-16 12:33:46 UTC https://padlet.com/liz_riggs1/AmazonAlexaSharingIdeas/wish/273458554