Amazon Alexa is a voice-controlled intelligent personal assistant. It is designed to be hands-free and always on. The device can be used for various tasks like streaming music, playing audiobooks, setting alarms, answering questions, creating to-do lists, getting weather reports and more.
Alexa can also control other smart devices such as lights or thermostats that are connected to the same Wi-Fi network as the Alexa device.
It launched in South Africa in 2018 and it’s available at a price of R2 999 from local retailers such as Takealot and Loot.
Amazon Alexa is compatible with iOS devices running iOS 10 or later versions of the operating system. It can also work with Android devices running Android 5 or later versions of the operating system.
Can I control my TV device with my Amazon Alexa-enabled device?
Alexa is a voice-activated smart speaker developed by Amazon. It has the ability to control other devices that are compatible with it, such as TV.
The following steps can be followed to control your TV device with an Alexa-enabled device:
-Connect your Alexa-enabled device to your TV and set it up according to the instructions provided by the manufacturer of your TV.
-You should then enable the “TV Control” skill on the Alexa app.
-Once you have done this, you will be able to use voice commands like “Alexa, turn off my TV.”
