Amazon Echo Show: 16 incredible tips and tricks to try today
Smart displays are an excellent way to add convenience to your household, helping you control lights, thermostats, and other devices. They’re also useful for streaming content and video calling friends and family. With its Echo Show lineup, Amazon produces a range ofrecommendable smart displaysthat achieve these tasks and offer options to make your life easier. Some of them are designed by Amazon and meant to be used as part of the Echo Show experience. Others are hacks we whipped together to help you do more with your smart display, such as watching YouTube videos.
How to check on your security cameras using your Echo smart display
One of the first additions to many smart homes is a doorbell oroutdoor security camera. A great way to use them is by checking those cameras on your Echo Show. you could check any Alexa-compatible camera you set up by saying, “Alexa, show me my backyard,” or whatever the name of the camera you want to check happens to be.
How to control your smart home devices with your Echo Show
Another useful feature in that pull-down menu is your smart home dashboard. After you pull down, tapsmart hometo access recent and groupedAlexa-compatible smart devices, like lights, plugs, and cameras. You can toggle them on or off from this menu or check in on cameras without using your voice. You can get to this dashboard with a voice command. Say, “Alexa, show me my smart home dashboard,” and you’ll be there all the same.
How to watch movies and trailers on your Echo Show
They may not be the biggest screens, but you might want to watch movies on theEcho Show 10in your kitchen or see trailers before you head out the door to the theater. If it’s a trailer you want, ask Alexa what movies are playing this week and ask for one of those trailers. it’s possible to also ask it to play a trailer you want to see.
You’re not limited to Amazon Prime Video for movies. You can stream Netflix, Hulu, and Tubi, to name a few. Say, for example, “Alexa, playWhat We Do In The Shadowson Hulu,” and you’ll have entertainment in the kitchen in seconds.
How to watch YouTube videos on your Echo Show using the web browser
For fans of slightly more independent productions, there isn’t a YouTube app for the Echo Show lineup or even the Fire tablet. That doesn’t mean you’re able to’t watch it on your Echo Show.
Like the Fire tablet, your Echo Show can access the Silk browser. Say, “Alexa, open Silk,” and head over to the mobile version of YouTube. You’ll use the on-screen keyboard to navigate there and log in, so bookmark the site to make it easier. After signing in, it’s possible to access your favorite YouTube channels on your Echo Show.
How to pair a Bluetooth speaker with your Amazon Echo
If you’re in a hands-on music mood or want to listen to YouTube Music on your Echo Show, connect your phone to it like any Bluetooth speaker, albeit with some assistant panache. Say, “Alexa, pair” or “Alexa, Bluetooth,” and your Echo Show enters pairing mode for you to find in your Bluetooth settings. Then, you can play YouTube Music on your Echo Show.
How to adjust the EQ on your Echo Show
If your Echo Show has less-than-ideal sound, there are a few ways to address that. You could manually adjust the equalizer on your phone in the Alexa app, but you didn’t buy a smart display so that you could control it from your phone. To get to the EQ, pull down from the top of your Echo Show’s display, tapSettings>Sound>Equalizer, and adjust the treble, mids, and bass. Alternatively, use your voice. For example, while playing music, say, “Alexa, turn down the bass.”
How to display the lyrics when playing songs from Amazon Music with the Echo Show
Alexa can show song lyrics in Amazon Music on your Echo Show. Whether you want them for karaoke or to settle what the lyrics of a song actually are, your Echo Show automatically displays the lyrics to any songs that have lyric data in Prime Music.
How to use Alexa voice profiles for a personalized experience
Voice profiles are a great way to tailor your assistant experience with Alexa. This way, Alexa can tell who in the household is asking to see their calendar and show relevant appointments. You’ll set this up in the Alexa app. When it’s done, everyone can set their own reminders on the same Alexa devices without issues.
How to use sticky notes on your Amazon Echo Show
For a more glanceable approach to reminders, sticky notes are a great option. Like their paper counterparts, sticky notes are an unobtrusive way of reminding yourself of things. Unlike physical sticky notes, you can view them on any of your Echo Show devices by saying, “Alexa, show me my notes.”
You can make new notes with your voice by saying, “Alexa, create a sticky,” or a few commands to that effect. If you have theEcho Show 15, you can pin stickies to your homepage with the rest of your widgets.
Broader branding hints at wider paid-tier ambitions
Pixel 10 Pro XL charges faster wirelessly
Carriers get the upper hand
Google’s made several improvements over the years
Things get red hot for Magenta
From faster storage to better speakers
