Alexa is one more in the list of high-end virtual assistants launched officially by Amazon this smart assistant changed the way consumers interact with and operate a variety of devices.

The artificial intelligence (AI) based technologies enable consumers to perform a variant of routine task such as setting reminders, alarms, play music, podcast streaming, access to news and even creating a list which is to be performed which are necessary to be performed in a day, week month or year in their natural languages.  

It’s a diverse platform Virtual assistant which is compatible with various Amazon devices, Alexa can run on three mobile platforms iOS, Android and Fire OS. Also, it reacts and responds to the voice commands given by consumers in multiple languages.  

All an individual is to do is to install specific Alexa skills on their devices to interact with specific smart appliances, access a specific website/service/app, or add new capabilities to the device.

Alexa application

This application could be downloaded from three distinct app stores – Apple Pay Store, Google Play, and Amazon AppStore – according to his device and platform. An individual can use the Alexa app to operate and control various Alexa-enabled devices.

Also, the app enables users to perform a number of basic tasks – managing alarms, accessing and controlling music and accessing shopping lists - through voice commands.

However, the functionality of Amazon Alexa app differs from one version of iOS or Android to another. While using the latest iOS and Android devices, users can avail advanced functionality like Alexa-to-Alexa calling and messaging.

Advanced voice service by Alexa

Hardware manufacturers can use Alexa Voice Service to add Alexa voice capabilities to their connected devices and appliances. The hardware manufacturers even have the option to build connected devices based on Alexa Voice Services.

Also, they can use the API provided by Amazon to make their connected devices interface with Alexa. But a manufacturer must consider building new connected devices based on Amazon Voice Service to take advantage of existing Alexa skills as well as cloud-based natural language understanding (NLU) and automatic speed recognition (ASR).

Things which makes Alexa special:-

Ordering and commanding

You can order foods stuff from several platforms which are globally recognized and are been supported by Amazon such as Dominozz, Pizza Hut, GrubHub, and Wingstop.

In the beginning of the year, 2017 Starbucks launched a beta version to pick up orders by Alexa. Apart from ordering foodstuff, you can book a taxi from Uber for traveling and hit a destination by Alexa.

Home automation

You can use Alexa for creating an advance home as you can control and connect each and every device such as cameras, computers, door locks, systems for entertainments, television lights, and system which are built with the mechanism of artificial intelligence.

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