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Source: https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23312859\/amazon-alexa-echo-routine-smart-speaker-how-to<\/a>
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If you\u2019ve got an Echo smart speaker<\/a> sitting on your kitchen counter and all you\u2019ve used it for so far is to set an egg timer, play some music, and maybe enjoy the occasional \u201cpull my finger\u201d joke, you\u2019re missing out. <\/p>\n

Alexa, the virtual assistant built into Echo devices and other speakers (and a thermostat<\/a>), is a powerful tool, one that can help your household run more smoothly, remind you to take out the trash, and attempt to entertain you \u2014 among many other things. All you need to do is set up a few Routines, and Amazon\u2019s digital butler will take care of things for you.<\/p>\n

An Alexa Routine is a shortcut for all the things \u2014 or \u201cactions\u201d \u2014 Alexa can do. A Routine can perform one or multiple actions, from playing your favorite Spotify playlist at the same time each day to running a complicated Good Morning Routine that kicks off a cacophony of actions. <\/p>\n

My Good Morning Routine gradually brightens the lights in my entire house, opens the shades, adjusts the thermostat, tells me the weather, traffic on the school run, and my calendar for the day, and turns the kettle on. It also starts my favorite radio station on every speaker in the house. <\/p>\n

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A Routine can be triggered by speaking to your Echo smart speaker, or it can run at a set time of day or even when your dog barks.<\/em><\/figcaption>Photo by Dan Seifert \/ The Verge<\/cite><\/p>\n

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A Routine can be triggered to run in several ways: say \u201cAlexa, Good Morning\u201d to your Echo Show<\/a> to trigger a Good Morning Routine or have it set to go off every morning at 8AM or when you dismiss your alarm on your Echo Dot with clock<\/a>. <\/p>\n

I have mine set to start on my Echo speaker when the sensor by my bed detects motion between 6AM and 7AM on weekdays and 7AM and 9AM on weekends. Other smart devices can set off Routines, too, such as locking a smart door lock or when someone presses your video doorbell<\/a>. Routines can also run based on your location, like when you leave or arrive somewhere. <\/p>\n

First, here\u2019s the basic step-by-step guide to how to set up an Alexa Routine, and then I\u2019ll go into more detail about the different triggers and actions you can use in your Routine.<\/p>\n

How to set up an Alexa Routine:<\/h2>\n
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Creating a Routine is easy; it\u2019s choosing from all the things it can do that can get hard.<\/em><\/figcaption>Screenshots by Jennifer Pattison Tuohy<\/cite><\/p>\n

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