![]() You can add tasks to your list, add items to your shopping list, hear all of your to-do items, and more. Those who use the Todoist app will be thrilled to know there’s an Alexa skill for the productivity app. For this, you would say “Alexa, set timer for 15 minutes.” While a top-to-bottom clean can be too overwhelming for us, a quick 15-minute sweep of a particular zone can be helpful. This is a perfect skill for those of us ADHD-ers who need to complete tasks in smaller chunks. Have you ever put a soda in a freezer and forgot to take it out? This skill is perfect for that and about a million other situations. Alexa helps me leave the house on-time for critical appointments, keeps my shopping list handy and will play any song I want with a simple voice command (if I use the Spotify skill, which requires Spotify Premium). Soon, the applications grew beyond the baby tasks and before I knew it, I was using the Echo Dot regularly, even as I returned to work. It was gifted to me after my daughter was born and have since relied on it for cooking and breastfeeding timers/reminders, white noise, and audiobooks (unicorn ones, of course!). Now in its 3rd generation, I’m a proud owner of a 1st-generation model. Right now, the most popular device of the Alexa family is the Echo Dot. While it can feel like a drag downloading a new skill and learning how to use it, once you have it you’ll wonder what you ever did without it. You’re probably using tons of apps right now that have Amazon integrations available. Never lose track of time in the shower again.Īnd these just scratch the surface. ![]() If you’re a user of this popular productivity app, it’s Alexa-friendly, too! “Alexa, what’s on my calendar for today?”Įspecially helpful for cooking. Never spend a half hour looking for your phone again. Won’t fail you if your phone runs out of power.įor when it’s time to calm the hell down. Perfect for when you’re in the middle of Grey’s Anatomy and realize you need to renew your car registration.Įssential for falling asleep and tuning out distractions. Quick and easy way to blurt out what you need without needing to hunt down pen and paper or a mobile device. Especially handy if you need to leave home at a certain time to make an appointment or meeting.
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