To access the Android settings, click on the "App and notifications" option. Then, select "Advanced", "Default apps", "Assist & voice input", and "Assist app". Choose "Alexa" from the suggested screen and confirm by pressing the "OK" button.
To use Alexa’s voice commands on your Android phone, open the application and tap on the Alexa icon. Grant access to the microphone by tapping on "Allow". Simply give a command or ask a question like "Alexa, what’s the weather today?" or "Alexa, find the nearest supermarket" to activate it.
To control your phone with Alexa, open the app and tap on the "Alexa" button at the bottom to access Alexa on your phone. On the next screen, tap on "Allow" to grant Alexa permission to use your phone’s microphone and location for voice commands and location-based assistance. Finally, press "Done" in the bottom section.
You can activate Alexa on Samsung using the "Alexa" widget in the Amazon Alexa app. This widget can be displayed as an icon on your home screen and will activate Alexa when pressed. Alternatively, you can activate Alexa by long-pressing the Home button.
To activate Alexa, say the command "Go to settings" or swipe down from the top of the screen to select "Settings". Then, select "Accessibility" and choose to enable or disable the button to launch Alexa.
Here’s how to set up Echo devices for the first time and activate Alexa:
- Download the Alexa application, available on Android or iOS.
- Use your Amazon credentials to log in.
- Enable Bluetooth after selecting the desired Alexa device from the list.
Choose the Alexa app to remotely control an Echo device. The iOS or Android application allows you to speak to Alexa. An app called "Reverb for Amazon Alexa" enables iPhone, iPad, and Android users to interact with Alexa.
To listen to the same music in multiple rooms or have stereo playback with bass using Alexa:
- Open the Alexa app.
- Open Devices.
- Choose the desired device.
- Click on "Combine Speakers".
- Select Multi-Room Music.
- Follow the instructions in the app to complete the setup.
To use Alexa on your Samsung TV:
If your Samsung Smart TV officially supports Alexa, you can use Samsung SmartThings capabilities along with associated apps for smartphones and tablets to connect the TV and Amazon’s voice assistant.
To set up an Echo device at home:
- Make sure the device is connected.
- Activate the Alexa app.
- Open "More" and select "Add Device".
- Choose "Amazon Echo".
- Select from Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus, and other models. Follow the instructions to set up the device.