{"product_id":"alexa-for-dummies-isbn-9781119822080","title":"Alexa For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake your every wish Alexa’s command with this in-depth guide to the wildly popular Amazon smart speaker \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou might be thinking, “All I have to do is plug in my Echo device and start using it!” And you’d be right. But if you really want to explore what that compact little device can do, then \u003ci\u003eAlexa For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is your go-to resource. This book shows you how to customize your device to respond to your requests and enhance your life. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlexa For Dummies \u003c\/i\u003etakes you on a tour of all things Alexa: its capabilities, tools, settings, and skills. Go beyond the basics of playing music, calling friends, reading the news, and checking the weather. You’ll learn how to make Alexa private and secure, connect it to your smart home devices, and even make it sound like Samuel L. Jackson, if you feel like it. You can also extend its capabilities by adding new skills. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eCustomize your device to respond to your voice \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot when a light is signaling something’s wrong \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdd skills to play music and audiobooks \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate routines to turn on lights, adjust the thermostat, set your security alarm, and lock your doors \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSync your smart devices throughout your home \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUse Alexa to connect to a Zoom meeting or phone call with your friends or family \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo matter which device you have—Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show, Echo Studio, Echo Flex, Echo Loop, Echo Buds, or Echo Frames—\u003ci\u003eAlexa For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is the perfect companion. Ready to get started? Say “Hey, Alexa, order Alexa For Dummies!” \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 1: Getting Started with Alexa 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Getting to Know Alexa 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Setting Up Alexa and Your Devices 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Learning Alexa Basics 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 2: Having Fun with Alexa 59\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Playing Media 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Communicating with Alexa 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Using Alexa at Home 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Being More Productive 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 3: Getting More out of Your Relationship with Alexa 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Asking Alexa Questions 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Adding Skills to Alexa 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Making Alexa Accessible 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 4: Controlling Your Smart Home 191\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Setting Up Your Smart Home 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Uncovering Some Smarter Smart-Home Techniques 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart 5: The Part of Tens 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Ten (Times Ten) Ridiculously Fun Alexa Tricks 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Ten Things That Can Go Wrong (and How to Fix Them) 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Ten Ways to Beef Up Security and Privacy 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul McFedries\u003c\/b\u003e has been writing about computers and technology for nearly 30 years. 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