Alexa Not Responding, Any Other Issues Of Alexa With Alexa Community

  This morning, when I asked my Amazon Echo smart speaker   what the coronavirus is , Alexa’s response was correct: It told me that the virus had been identified late last year by researchers in China and that the outbreak had since been   declared a pandemic . After reporting the number of documented cases worldwide, it proposed some follow-up questions I could ask, like, “Alexa, what’s the   fatality rate of the coronavirus ?” or the slightly less grim, “Alexa,   where is the coronavirus ?” As the pandemic continues to spread around the world, and people try to understand how they should respond to it, more of them will turn to virtual assistants like Alexa to get information about the coronavirus. That’s pushed companies like Amazon and Google to tweak their various  platforms to prevent misinformation  and to ensure that accurate information from health authorities actually gets to users. At this point, it seems like the companies have been aggress...

  Simple as it may be, streaming   music   is one of   Alexa's   key features, largely because it does it so well. Alexa removes a lot of the friction that used to exist when trying to play music throughout your home. You no longer have pull out a phone, connect the phone to the speaker, look up the music and play. Now you just say what you want to listen to and it plays. If, like me, you're a music lover and can't imagine going back to the dark ages of music streaming, below are nine music tips and tricks for your Alexa speaker. Change the default music service If you use anything other than  Amazon 's in-house streaming services, you should take a few seconds to  change the default music streaming service . To do this, go to  alexa.amazon.com  or open the Alexa app on your  iPhone  ( $900 at Boost Mobile )  or Android device. Then go to  Settings > Music & Media > Choose Default Music Service . Under  Defa...

  Internet-savvy audiophiles and those who enjoy listening to music on the go are long familiar with the streaming service Spotify. Spotify offers an exceptionally large and diverse music catalogue including major labels like Sony, EMI, Warner Music Group, and Universal along with lesser-known artists. On top of this incredible selection, Spotify offers many handy and fun features that allow users to share their favourite songs, make playlists, and discover new artists. The Spotify App is also an incredibly well-designed and user-friendly interface that provides easy access to the service from any iOS or Android mobile device. For instance, Spotify users can create public playlists, share these on social media or tell their friends what they’ve just listened to. Many artists also share their personal favourites on Spotify. Spotify makes it easy to discover who else is listening to your favourite song and what other music they like, music you may enjoy as well. Starting now, all...

  Amazon’s Alexa has become a must to have device in a house. The voice command feature that it came up with has certainly evolved the whole smart technology market. My children really enjoy giving commands to Alexa and changing the thermostat temperatures according to their need. But, once I got to have an issue with Alexa and it stopped responding to the voice commands. I really got irritated but I had to fix this for using it further and so I researched on various forums and websites to get a well-researched answer. So, why is Alexa not responding to voice commands? There could be several reasons for Alexa not responding to voice commands but the most common of them are disabled Alexa privacy and microphone button is OFF. However, there are several other reasons and therefore several other ways to fix “not responding to voice problem”. Let dive in deeper and know each and every way to fix this problem ourselves. Some basic troubleshooting tips The below tips are the precautiona...

  The more devices you add to a network, the more robust that network needs to be.  All routers have limits to the number of devices they can control. Combined modem/routers are often not robust enough to handle the demands of a Smart Home, as well as all of the PCs, phones, and tablets fighting for bandwidth.  This is especially true if you are still using the equipment your ISP provided you with five years ago.   Your router may randomly begin to drop devices when too many things try to connect at once.  And it will generally drop the one it senses is not actively using the connection . It may not pick those devices back up when other, more demanding devices cease their bandwidth hogging.  When you reboot the router, it now has bits and bytes for your smart Device again, and connectivity is restored. (This is way over-simplified, for purposes of this discussion. Sometimes, upgrading your equipment can put an end to random device dropping.  If you ha...

  Smart Outlets can be finicky.  Of all Smart Devices, Smart Outlets seem to have a great variance in capabilities.  Some generic Smart Outlets are just junk.  If you are having connectivity issues with a no-name Smart Outlet, it may very well be because you get what you pay for.  Often, these generic outlets claim compatibility with a few different Smart Control apps, and trying to pair the device with a different control app may solve your connectivity issues.  But unfortunately, many of the no-name plugs are just garbage and are not worth the money.  If a no-name plug keeps dropping wi-fi, and you do not like to constantly troubleshoot, it may be time to invest in a better Smart Plug.  Sometimes, the best thing to do is to replace the cheapie with a   Wemo   or  TP-Link . However, quality Smart Plugs can also glitch.  The minis seem to be more prone to dropping out than their larger compadres.  If a mini is constant...

  Last week, I was working away when dusk began to fall. So I asked Alexa to "Turn on Star," and she responded "Your Hue Lights are not responding."  I asked again, to no avail.  Next, I reached for my smartphone, opened the Hue App, and turned on my light that way.  When the light successfully came on, I asked Alexa to turn it off. She again told me "Your Hue Lights are not responding( Alexa not responding )." My Hue and my Echo had stopped communicating with each other. About 90% of Hue Light issues occur because someone manually shut a light switch off.  So if you ask Alexa to turn on a light, and she responds "Okay" but the light does not come on, try manually switching it on and off until the light illuminates.  Sometimes, manually cycling the light is the only thing you need to do to restore voice control.   However, Star is a hanging lamp, with the on/off switch physically located behind a heavy piece of furniture. My whole reason for ...

  The  Amazon Echo speake r range is hugely popular, with many houses having multiple speakers now. Although our experiences with the Alexa-enabled devices have been pain-free thus far, here are some of the Amazon Echo problems you may experience, complete with suggestions for how to resolve them. 1-The Wi-fi Connection Is Inconsistent or non-existent Echo’s connectivity status is indicated by the power LED on the bottom rear of the device, with white meaning good and orange denoting no Wi-Fi connectivity. If you’re experiencing intermittent connectivity or non-existent Wi-Fi connectivity with your Amazon Echo, here’s what to try. First, follow the usual drill: reboot your router and turn your Echo off and on again. If that doesn’t help and everything else on the network is working well, you might want to think about repositioning your Echo away from devices that may be interfering with the signal. You can also reduce the congestion on your Wi-Fi network by re...