At a time when we have more and more smart devices in our homes, having a kind of data center in which we can condense absolutely everything is essential, and the Alexa application has a lot to tell us about it.
In fact, the Alexa app has grown in the number of compatible devices and functions in recent years, but the recent update announced by Amazon takes everything much further thanks to the inclusion of a large set of new features that you should know about.
Now available for Alexa app users Android and iOS, has now been updated with new customization options, basically focusing on all those smart device controls we have at home.
On the one hand, thanks to the Favorites section We are going to access the most used devices and functions and all from the home page so that we do not lose sight of the most important things.
On the other hand, the shortcut bar on home pageyou can now organize devices by category and display popular features of Alexa. On the other hand, we will be able to customize that rotating carousel at the top of the home page.
Speaking of the optimized activity sectionnow these activity cards stack to display urgent information like alarms and reminders, freeing up space on the home page.
On the other hand, if you subscribe to Ring Protect you will soon be able to see up to six snapshots from your Ring cameras connected directly from the home page in Favorites.
Now we will be able access Alexa Chat easier than ever with the new streamlined feature, as you simply tap the blue chat indicator to use this experience.
Likewise, they have been added new search controlsand the devices page now allows you to filter content by device type, but also sort them alphabetically, by newest, oldest, and even search for devices by name or keywords.
Finally they talk about the map viewonly for customers in the United States with compatible iOS devices, allowing them to create a digital floor plan of their home and pin their connected devices to it.
As you can see, the next time you update your Alexa application on iOS or Android you are going to have a few surprises.
