Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Alexa 5
Chapter 1: Getting to Know Alexa 7
Chapter 2: Setting Up Alexa and Your Devices 21
Chapter 3: Learning Alexa Basics 43
Part 2: Having Fun with Alexa 59
Chapter 4: Playing Media 61
Chapter 5: Communicating with Alexa 89
Chapter 6: Using Alexa at Home 111
Chapter 7: Being More Productive 131
Part 3: Getting More out of Your Relationship with Alexa 149
Chapter 8: Asking Alexa Questions 151
Chapter 9: Adding Skills to Alexa 161
Chapter 10: Making Alexa Accessible 177
Part 4: Controlling Your Smart Home 191
Chapter 11: Setting Up Your Smart Home 193
Chapter 12: Uncovering Some Smarter Smart-Home Techniques 215
Part 5: The Part of Tens 237
Chapter 13: Ten (Times Ten) Ridiculously Fun Alexa Tricks 239
Chapter 14: Ten Things That Can Go Wrong (and How to Fix Them) 247
Chapter 15: Ten Ways to Beef Up Security and Privacy 263
Index