Stay Organized with Alexa
Alexa is here to help you stay productive and organized. From sleep timers and alarms, to reminder and calendar management, Alexa can take care of the details so you can focus on the big picture.
Manage daily tasks
Ask Alexa to add items to your shopping list and set reminders for events throughout the day.
Create Lists
Stay on top of your to-do list. Learn about how to shop easily with Alexa here. Try saying:
“Alexa, what's on my shopping list?”
“Alexa, put 'call the plumber' on my to-do list.”
“Alexa, start a new list.”
Set reminders
Let Alexa take care of the details so you can focus on what matters most to you. Try saying:
“Alexa, remind me at 4 p.m. to call Mom.”
“Alexa, remind me to pick up dry cleaning.”
“Alexa, remind me to schedule an eye exam.”
“Alexa, remind me to water my plants every Saturday.”
Set timers and alarms
From cooking timers to daily alarms, Alexa has you covered. You can also create or edit your lists and reminders in the Alexa app. Try saying:
“Alexa, set a timer for 15 minutes.”
“Alexa, wake me up at 8 AM tomorrow to songs by Beethoven.”
Use Alexa in every room
Whether you're cooking in the kitchen or snoozing in the bedroom, Alexa keeps you on track for your day.
In the bedroom
Wake up with your favourite songs or set repeating alarms in the morning.
“Alexa, set an alarm for every Monday at 8 a.m. ”
“Alexa, wake me up at 7 a.m. to ‘Wonder’ by Shawn Mendes”
“Alexa, set a sleep timer for 30 minutes”
In the kitchen
Ask Alexa to add items to your shopping list and set reminders for events throughout the day.
“Alexa, set a rice timer for 15 minutes”
“Alexa, add two minutes to my timer”
“Alexa, show me a brownie recipe”
“Alexa, how many cups are in a quart?”
FAQs
Q. What are Alexa Reminders?
A. Alexa gives you reminders about anything you want to remember. Just tell Alexa what you want a reminder for, and when you want her to remind you. You can set recurring reminders, set reminders based on location, snooze reminders, check reminders and so much more. Learn more about setting reminders here.
Q. Does the brightness change on Echo devices with screens and LED digital displays?
A. Echo Show and Echo Dot with clock detect the ambient light in the room and dim or brighten the display for optimal viewing. Turn out the lights at bedtime and Echo Show will automatically enter night mode with a dimmed, minimal clock display.
Q. Do I have to use my voice to snooze Alexa alarms?
A. Select Echo devices allow you to simply tap anywhere on the device to snooze an alarm, just like a traditional alarm clock. You can also use your voice to snooze or turn off any Alexa alarms.
Q. Can I use my Echo as a night-light?
A. Yes, you can set up select Echo devices as a night-light. Just say, “Alexa, open Night-light."
Q. Does the alarm work if I lose power overnight?
A. If the power and/or Wi-Fi go out, but then come back on again, and Alexa is reconnected to Wi-Fi, your Alexa alarms will still go off as planned.
Q. Can I customize my alarm sounds?
A. Yes, you can wake up to any song or playlist with Alexa. Just say, “Alexa, wake me up to pop music at 7 AM.” To add an alarm or adjust your settings, open the Alexa app and tap More, then Alarms & Timers.
Q. Where can I find my shopping list?
A. You can add, delete, or view items on your shopping list any time in the Alexa app, Amazon app, Amazon.ca, or on your Alexa-enabled device.
Q. How do I set multiple kitchen timers at once or play music at the same time?
A. Name your timers like “Alexa set a 10 minute egg timer”. You can create multiple and vary the lengths and names to whatever you want. If you ask Alexa to play music while a timer is ticking, the volume of the music will lower when your timer is done and the timer tone will sound.
A. Alexa gives you reminders about anything you want to remember. Just tell Alexa what you want a reminder for, and when you want her to remind you. You can set recurring reminders, set reminders based on location, snooze reminders, check reminders and so much more. Learn more about setting reminders here.
Q. Does the brightness change on Echo devices with screens and LED digital displays?
A. Echo Show and Echo Dot with clock detect the ambient light in the room and dim or brighten the display for optimal viewing. Turn out the lights at bedtime and Echo Show will automatically enter night mode with a dimmed, minimal clock display.
Q. Do I have to use my voice to snooze Alexa alarms?
A. Select Echo devices allow you to simply tap anywhere on the device to snooze an alarm, just like a traditional alarm clock. You can also use your voice to snooze or turn off any Alexa alarms.
Q. Can I use my Echo as a night-light?
A. Yes, you can set up select Echo devices as a night-light. Just say, “Alexa, open Night-light."
Q. Does the alarm work if I lose power overnight?
A. If the power and/or Wi-Fi go out, but then come back on again, and Alexa is reconnected to Wi-Fi, your Alexa alarms will still go off as planned.
Q. Can I customize my alarm sounds?
A. Yes, you can wake up to any song or playlist with Alexa. Just say, “Alexa, wake me up to pop music at 7 AM.” To add an alarm or adjust your settings, open the Alexa app and tap More, then Alarms & Timers.
Q. Where can I find my shopping list?
A. You can add, delete, or view items on your shopping list any time in the Alexa app, Amazon app, Amazon.ca, or on your Alexa-enabled device.
Q. How do I set multiple kitchen timers at once or play music at the same time?
A. Name your timers like “Alexa set a 10 minute egg timer”. You can create multiple and vary the lengths and names to whatever you want. If you ask Alexa to play music while a timer is ticking, the volume of the music will lower when your timer is done and the timer tone will sound.