Alexa is Amazon’s virtual personal assistant which has been around for about two years. Amazon keeps working on it and making it more and more advanced all the time. There are already many people who use Alexa and the number of users is increasing every year. However, there are still lots of people who are unfamiliar with the concept. Now according to CNBC, Amazon is planning on releasing at least eight new Alexa-enabled devices before the end of the year.
What are these Alexa-enabled devices?
In fact, these new Alexa-enabled devices vary from in-car gadgets to microwave ovens. To be more precise these devices will include an amplifier, a receiver, a subwoofer, and an in-car gadget. However, it’s really not clear which devices will feature full Alexa voice control. Or which will simply be Alexa-enabled. this means that you can not give direct voice commands to all of these devices. You might need to control them through Amazon Echo by your voice.
What are the new Alexa-enabled devices?
Amazon company has already made a deal with home builders with the hope that people go out of their way to purchase a microwave with Alexa built in. So some new homes might already have Alexa built in, in near future.
What are Alexa skills?
Alex has many different skills which have made living way easier for users. Enabling Skills for Amazon’s Alexa has now become easier than ever. All you have to do is say, “Alexa, enable …” and poof. It’s like magic. You’ve given your Echo speaker or the Alexa-enabled device the ability to order you a ride. Based on your needs you can add Alexa third-party apps to your Alexa account. But there are now more than 50,000 skills. By searching the Alexa app by categories, such as Smart Home, Food and Drink or Lifestyle. You can ask “Alexa, what are your new skills?” to be the first to try new features. Or, you can just check out our list.
What are the best Alexa-enabled devices of the year?
Alexa has taken control of many things at home. Just order what you want and it will take care of it for you. From light switches to power outlets to thermostats, the number of Alexa-enabled devices has been steadily growing since Amazon’s public release of the Echo in mid-2015. Below is a list of the best Alexa-enabled devices of the year 2018.
- ZigBee or Z-Wave hubs
- Philips Hue bulbs
- Belkin smart plugs
- Nest learning smart thermostat
- Kwikset smart lock
- Netgear Arlo security camera
