topic Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty? in Kitchen

Alexa doing kitchen duty?

okaywitheasypay — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:42:25 GMT

Any owners of Alexa find her useful in the kitchen?

Of course the music/comedy albums or podcasts are great at relieving boredom.

Timers that can be set without cleaning off your hands -- very helpful . Those are great when coloring your hair also !

My math skills are less than perfect and she is very helpful when cutting down or expanding a recipe.

I find her to be earning her keep . Of course I forget sometimes to ask starting with her name and then find myself getting angry at an electrical device -- oh-oh--

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

Mz iMac — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:47:55 GMT

Since I have bluetooth speakers, I find my DOT very useful in every room, not just the kitchen.

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

itsmetoo — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 18:59:29 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
Since I have bluetooth speakers, I find my DOT very useful in every room, not just the kitchen.

How does that work, @Mz iMac? If I pair with a bluetooth speaker and my DOT is in the kitchen and the speaker in the bedroom will the sound come from both or can I have it just come out of the bluetooth speaker in the bedroom?

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

LoveMeSomeQVC — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:11:38 GMT

@okaywitheasypay I love that when I use up the last of something while cooking or baking that I can tell her to add it to the shopping list.

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

Mz iMac — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:13:04 GMT

@itsmetoo

The sound wil come out of whichever room your BT speaker is in. Not both. At least for the DOT 2nd generation.

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

itsmetoo — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:16:01 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@itsmetoo

The sound wil come out of whichever room your BT speaker is in. Not both. At least for the DOT 2nd generation.

@Mz iMac

Thank you so much! I never thought about doing that so I'm going to give it a try. I'm new to the DOT.

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

Mz iMac — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:22:59 GMT

@itsmetoo

If you have BT headphones, no need for BT speakers. This way, you will not disturb other folks in the room.

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

itsmetoo — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 19:33:24 GMT

@Mz iMac wrote:
@itsmetoo

If you have BT headphones, no need for BT speakers. This way, you will not disturb other folks in the room.

@Mz iMac

What a good idea - thank you! I've been looking for new ways to use the DOT. What I'm really loving so far are the smart plugs!

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

Lilysmom — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:08:38 GMT

@okaywitheasypay, I consider myself pretty up to date electronically but, with all the security issues with these devices, I haven’t gone there yet. I am hoping they up the bar and solve the security issues. LM

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

Mz iMac — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:10:29 GMT

@Lilysmom

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

Lilysmom — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:21:18 GMT

@Mz iMac, here is one article about it. LM

https://www.pandasecurity.com/mediacenter/news/amazon-echo-security-risk/

and

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/innovation/alexa-privacy-fail-highlights-risks-smart-speakers-n877671

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

OKPrincess — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:20:34 GMT

Use Alexa mainly as a timer.

The washer and dryer are in the garage so I can’t hear the buzzer. Also on a day DH checks his blood, we set it for 2 hours after he eats.

Love it for certain songs too.

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

Mz iMac — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 20:43:33 GMT

@Lilysmom

"The Echo is continuously listening for its wake word – “Alexa” by default."

The DOT 2nd generation has "several" wake words. I have NEVER used the word "Alexa." Because of my "wake word" my DOT does not comes on from "background sounds." I've never heard it.

"Mute when not in use"

Will do the next time I plan my serial killings, bank robbings and/or have my side piece/jump off over.

I do shut it off when I am travelling.

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

EatWell — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 07:14:40 GMT

@okaywitheasypay wrote:
Any owners of Alexa find her useful in the kitchen?

Of course the music/comedy albums or podcasts are great at relieving boredom.

Timers that can be set without cleaning off your hands -- very helpful . Those are great when coloring your hair also !

My math skills are less than perfect and she is very helpful when cutting down or expanding a recipe.

I find her to be earning her keep . Of course I forget sometimes to ask starting with her name and then find myself getting angry at an electrical device -- oh-oh--

@okaywitheasypay

Yes.

I have a total of 8 Amazon Shows throughout my home. The Show has a video screen.

Besides the usual Alexa skills,

The Amazon Show is a wounderful hands free device, and a useful addition to my kitchen.

I have my own recipes saved in Alexa. I can call up my recipies anytime.

I search, and/or add new recipies, and step by step audio/video instructions how to make the dish.

I use the timer and temperture settings connected to temperature probes.

I use the weight/measurement conversion feature.

I use the grocery list. And forward to my phone/tablet.

Good luck.

Hung

Re: Alexa doing kitchen duty?

NYC Susan — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 03:53:43 GMT

I ask her to add items to my shopping list. And I ask for meal suggestions based on ingredients I have on hand or feel like using.

I also have her play music - or I play games like Jeopardy.

Setting a timer hands-free is very useful too.

I love my Echo Dot!