Alexa

To play any song, artist or genre, simply tell Alexa to play ……..

To play local radio stations, say ‘Alexa play Tunein Z 99 FM 99.9’  Replace Z 99 FM 99.9 with any of the following for more local radio stations or try a station back home.

In addition to controlling music, Alexa is there to have fun. Things to try;

Know of some other skills you and other guests might enjoy, email me and I will add them.

If you feel too disconnected (not a bad thing), get updated by asking Alexa, what’s my Flash Briefing?

Getting ready to head to the airport, get an estimated drive time by asking Alexa, what’s traffic like?

And for simple things, like volume up, down, off, just Say Alexa off, Alexa volume up, etc

To play music from your device via Bluetooth you need to pair your device to the Echo device. Say ‘Alexa, pair my phone’ and go to Bluetooth settings on your device and select the Echo device. PLEASE DO NOT RESET THE AMAZON ECHO as it will not work for the next guest.

Note: If you are concerned about Alexa listening and would prefer to have her not part of your stay, please press the microphone (with a strike through it) button and she will light up RED indicating she has now been disabled. By doing this versus unplugging her, it will be easier for the next guest to enable her again.

Whole Home Audio System & Alexa

Alexa is the single source for all 4 zones.  Each room (kitchen, main floor bath, master and second floor bath) has a separate volume control for that room. All commands must be spoken to the Echo device left of the wall mounted phone off the kitchen.  No need to turn Alexa off, just turn the volume controls off in each room and back on when you want to listen to music again.

To play any song, artist or genre, simply tell Alexa to play ……..

To play local radio stations, say Alexa play Tunein Z 99 FM 99.9  Replace Z 99 FM 99.9 with any of the following for more local radio stations or try a station back home.

In addition to controlling music, Alexa is there to have fun and all non music apps will play from the echo device.

Things to try;

Know of some other skills you and other guests might enjoy, email me and I will add them.

If you feel too disconnected (not a bad thing), get updated by asking Alexa, what’s my Flash Briefing?

Getting ready to head to the airport, get an estimated drive time by asking Alexa, what’s traffic like?

To play music from your device via Bluetooth you need to pair your device to the Echo device. Say Alexa, pair my phone and go to Bluetooth settings on your device and select the Echo device. PLEASE DO NOT RESET THE ECHO DEVICE as it will not work for the next guest.

Note: If you are concerned about Alexa listening and would prefer to have her not part of your stay, please press the microphone mute button and she will light up RED indicating she has now been disabled. By doing this versus unplugging her, it will be easier for the next guest to enable her again. To disable the camera, please toggle the slider to the left. These controls are found on the top of the frame to the left.