Best Amazon Alexa Skills - 14 Skills You Can Actually Use!

[@SecurityDotOrg]

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[@jdean8054]

Link still does not work

[@lazy7322]

Ooooo man this is the first one I missed lol 😂

[@spiritualgangster__]

Don't pay attention to the complaints. How can anyone fail to understand that in order to properly instruct your audience, you need to use the key words for examples. Simply disable your echo while learning how to use it. This video was a perfect guide. Well done. 👌

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thanks Kate! There's also a written version that won't set off Alexa- bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@mrsunshineofficial]

REALLY "SHOULD NOT" KEEP SAYING "ALEXA" IN YOUR VIDEOS! 98% OF YOUR VIEWERS HAVE THE DEVICE LISTENING

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Hi Jerome, very good point and I will fix this in future videos. In the meantime, here's a written version that won't trigger Alexa: bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@nijapp]

I feel like he was doing it on purpose, cause he said Alexa a lot! And as someone who says Alexa a lot, that ninja said Alexa! a lot!

[@williamblair3253]

Just mute your device

[@tangledrootsmedia]

Good thing my girl changed her name to Echo ;)

[@cleanjoey7120]

Just mute your device you dummy

[@AZ-jd5cr]

Stop saying Alexa....please. Why not change your voice command to computer or echo for the video so we can try these skills along with you with out our Alexas going nuts.

[@oPlains]

Just mute your device, it's not that hard 🙃

[@EbsMileHighAdventure]

Lmaao when your Alexa started talking about HeadSpace....My Alexa thought that was her cue to activate the skill and when you said pause , she paused. 😆

[@SecurityDotOrg]

LOL. My bad, should've muted or quieted when I said Alexa! Here's the written version which shouldn't have the same issue: bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@IaconDawnshire]

I muted the microphone on mine since I knew she was going to go off

[@emmasun2789]

my Alexa is listening to this with me XD

[@authorityzero31285]

I'm definitely more a Google person. If there's one company that's going to invade my home and steal all my info, it's going to be Google over amazon lol

[@SecurityDotOrg]

HAHA. You are the third person so far to ask for a Google version! Ask and you shall receive. Also, Google has made some privacy updates recently that are pretty cool if you're interested: bit.ly/2W4sXh4

[@lazy7322]

This guy personality just love it

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Thank you so much! For more info on the best Alexa skills, see my full written article: bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@AnabethalightASMR]

I hate headspace because Andi Puddicombe’s voice puts me INMEDIATELY into “ready for bed”. I started using headspace in 2014 but had to stop because i couldn’t meditate in the middle of the day (or any time) with that because my eyelids immediately got heavy - I hope that makes sense. I didn’t enjoy that effect.

[@hojuniverse]

Thanks! I added all these skill that all use generic statements like “what’s my flash briefing” and they never work?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Hmm, what does Alexa say to you when you ask?

[@hojuniverse]

Security Baron it plays every other flash briefing then the ones I downloaded? Go figure! Same thing for twister! It kept playing tongue twisters 🌪

[@SecurityDotOrg]

@@hojuniverse Weird! These devices are far from perfect, unfortunately, but that's the case whenever you're using new tech

[@Sheldinator]

Do you have to say open deep sleep sounds for example though..cant you just say play thunderstorm instantly for example?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Unfortunately Alexa is quite that smart yet, that is of course if you believe what it says when you ask it about skynet.

[@MickisMom]

Some great skills but you really know how to annoy watchers by having their Echos going off all throughout this.

[@WilliamDaviesDev]

😂😂

[@scottygilkey2424]

Need all of them!

[@Karelife]

How do you find such wonderful skills? I look at skills and see nothing I want.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Hours of research! More info on the best Alexa skills here: bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@larascapitalca3632]

Same looool. Everything is like: storm noise

[@33Sn]

@@SecurityDotOrg I appreciate your hard work for finding these, even though this video is a year old

[@milky216]

It would be nice to see this format for skills or features model for the Google units as well. Hope this is forthcoming... 😇

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Yes, you're not the only one who requested an Assistant version! Putting it on the list.

[@asadentrepreneur7767]

Thanks

[@SecurityDotOrg]

You're welcome! Enjoy the written version as well- bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@nataliehamilton1699]

Thank you for these good skills that I will most def check out! However, for any future videos involving Amazon Alexa, please mute vocal “Alexa” commands. I constantly had to tell my Alexa to stop doing all the skills you demonstrating.

[@terry_moorer]

Other tech channels mute out the wake word. Just a suggestion.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Heard!

[@elgefm]

breaks my heart when he tells her "never mind"

[@Craig6519]

I didn't know half of those skills.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

With over 50,000 Alexa skills available, it's unlikely you would! Here's the written version: bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@TheSoitenly]

Great video, but you should have figured out a way to mute the word Alexa. You started quite a conversation with my Alexa.

[@J.D.Indica]

Thanks for your video. Just wanted to suggest that you call it The Echo Skill or Echo Device instead of Alexa as they are called Echo devices and not Alexa Devices, Alexa is just a key phrase. Also, please change your wake word or bleep it out so that you’re not triggering everyone’s Echo devices. Thanks for your time and knowledge. Hopefully you might make these changes and I’ll see your video again and subscribe but for now I have to pass.

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Yep, we are planning on making these changes. Thanks for watching! More info on my website: bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@aandbplays9208]

Who else is watching this on an Alexa lol😂😂😂

[@stevewill3572]

I love how i pay for youtube but every video has a sponsored ad in it anyway..

[@Disfyncial]

That’s on you. Who pays for youtube?

[@stevewill3572]

@@Disfyncial paris

[@lsanderfield]

Will guard dog and allrecipes work on alexa dot? Do you have to download the app?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Yep, here are the links to the Alexa skills: Guard Dog: smile.amazon.com/Voice-Apps-LLC-Guard-Dog/dp/B06XC3D4KN Allrecipes: smile.amazon.com/Allrecipes/dp/B01N3MS7AV No need to download anything, either just ask Alexa using the commands or click "enable" when signed into your Amazon account. And here's the written version of "best alexa skills"- bit.ly/2HgHsbf

[@amitmaurya6179]

How is guard dog a home security skill?? There are a lot of skills that can give Dog and any other animal barking noise.

[@amaanhussain9867]

Guys mute ur alexa if it keeps going off lol dont blame him

[@peterfalbe1133]

Can you say Alexa just one more time it is not at all annoying, when you have a house full of the device....

[@cleanjoey7120]

Mute your devices 🤡

[@kempkennedy5068]

@@cleanjoey7120 Or our video presenter could mute it, which is much more convenient. Heck, he could just temporarily set the wake word to computer or echo... 3 devices in listening range. He must have said Alexa over 200 times. My devices went ballistic. I don't like to have to do a bunch of pre-work just to watch a video. I liked the video... just not the overuse of the wake word.

[@jdean8054]

#lovegoogle

[@SecurityDotOrg]

Hmm, maybe I'll do a best Google Assistant actions video!

[@siajp8559]

X2

[@scorpios_lifexo1506]

P.S unplug your alexa

[@shema6963]

My Alexa

[@amarjitmatharu1775]

Your video has a flaw it says the word Alex do this that people with an Echo will be annoyed as it will react. Anybody making these need to avoid saying Alexa some have

[@ibclay1433]

Most of the skills you recommend have crappy ratings. Are you getting paid for these?

[@SecurityDotOrg]

I'm not, these are all free skills.

[@LdeinerProductions]

Parents, please just interact with your child. Don’t download an app to parent for you.

[@akwaabab8504]

you need to bleep out when you say "Alexa". this video kept triggering mine.

[@mmanning8041]

Quit using the word aleaxa already.

[@drquil_6576]

just mute

[@niallsheridan3704]

Thanks