Can You Send A Recipe From My Mac To Alexa

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Add groceries hands-free with Any.do's grocery list app for Alexa. Get your items auto-sorted in Any.do so you can quickly pick up your groceries by aisles.

Smarter grocery list

Have items auto-categorized by aisles as you add them with your voice for a faster shopping experience. Get personal suggestions based on your previous lists to save time, and share your lists with family members or friends.

  1. To use Alexa, open the app, and click the Alexa icon before you start speaking. A few PCs support hands-free Alexa use, meaning you can simply speak 'Alexa' to activate Amazon's voice assistant.
  2. Alexa, Open Ingredient Sub: This skill comes in handy when you're missing a particular ingredient for a recipe, letting you know what options can be used as a substitute. Alexa, Ask Mixologist: Acts as a virtual bartender, telling you how to make the adult beverage of your choice.
  3. Maintain a grocery list. Out of the box, Alexa can help you maintain lists for shopping and to-dos.

'I like the setup of this app. I like that you can tell Alexa to put something on your shopping list and it goes straight to my shopping list on tablet, and then I can disperse the various items that I need from the various stores on my any do list.'

① It can keep a running shopping list. While you're cooking, you probably mutter all.

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SDSharon De Baca | Any.do for android

'I can now create shopping lists through Alexa and read them when shopping without using data. Valuable when I'm abroad.'

DFDavid Foot | Any.do for android

'I bought myself the Echo Dot for Christmas and downloaded this app to work with it for list building. It works perfectly after enabling it in the Alexa app settings. I could not be happier and I am forgetting far less things on my grocery list now that I can have Alexa take notes for me!'

AMAmyMarie03 | Any.do for ios

Macbook os x el capitan 10 11 6. 'have only used this app in conjunction with my Alexa and I can tell you that it is a terrific time-saver. It is so nice to be able to call out, 'Alexa put apples on my shopping list' and know that apples will be on the shopping list on your tablet, your phone, and any other devices you have connected. Super cool app!'

ASA Stanley | Any.do for android

'Finally! A simple list that works with the Alexa app (for shopping & to do lists that I just want to speak, instead of writing it down!) AND also allows my husband & me to have shared lists that we can each update & check off so the other always knows what's been done & what hasn't. This is an awesome app that makes keeping up with things fast & easy in a crazy busy world! :-)'

THTami Hill | Any.do for android

'This app integrates with the Amazon Alexa easily. If you tell Alexa to add an item to the shopping cart she will and then it will also be synced up to this app without having to do anything but set it it up.'

ASAsher Schwartz | Any.do for android

Your mind, freed

Once your grocery list is updated by Alexa, it's accessible to you over mobile, web and desktop devices and even wearables, so you can keep productive wherever works best for you.

Available on:

  • Firefox

How do you get an auto clicker. When it debuted in 2017, the Echo Show was the first Amazon device to feature a screen, and its second generation (released October 2018) is even better. The screen dimensions were bumped up a few inches, going from 7 inches to 10.1, and although it's bigger and better, the price remains the same at $229.99. Topaz sharpen ai 1 4 20.

Mac computer movie maker. However, other Amazon products, like the Echo Plus, Echo, and Echo Dot, can all do similar things, and at a lower price point ($149, $99, and $49.99, respectively).

So why fork out extra cash for the Echo Show? This new version has improved sound quality over its predecessors and its screen gives it much more potential as a smart device.

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Here are 10 things you can do with the Echo Show that makes it just a little bit cooler than other Alexa-enabled devices.

1. Make a video call

Video calls are a breeze with the Echo Show. Wolf responsive form maker 2 37 1. The Alexa app can connect you with anyone who has an Echo Show, an Echo Spot, or the Alexa app installed on their smartphone. Another option is to enable the Skype skill on your Echo Show, which is a really nifty addition, especially if you're already a Skype user. While the Echo Spot is our Editor's Choice for Echo devices, the Show is better for video calls because it has a larger screen.

2. Connect your calendar

The Alexa app can link your calendar, whether it's through iCloud, Gmail, G Suite, or Microsoft. It's one thing to add an event to your calendar with a command, but seeing it on the display can really help keep your appointments in check, especially if you share a calendar with others in your household.

3. Check your Ring Doorbell camera

If you have a Ring Doorbell, you can integrate its camera feed into your Echo Show to see what's going on right outside your front door. Add Ring as a skill in your Alexa app and sign into your account, and you'll be able to use Alexa to discover devices. A simple, 'Alexa, show my front door' command will put the video feed right in front of you.

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4. Check your Nest Camera

The Echo Show also works with your Nest Camera. Again, you'll need to enable the Nest Camera skill, but after setup, all it takes is a simple command to put your video feed right on the screen of your Echo Show.

5. Follow recipes hands-free

Cooking is great until you have eggs all over your hands and need to turn the page of your cookbook or tap your tablet to get to the next step. Thankfully, the robust Allrecipes site, chock full of recipes you never knew you needed, has an Alexa skill. After enabled, you can search for recipes, save recipes, search your own favorites, and try out step-by-step cooking instructions.

6. Call an Uber

Need a ride, but don't want to fuss with the app on your phone? If you've enabled the Uber skill, calling for a ride is super easy (and hands-free). It's also possible to change your default pickup location, ask the Echo Show for a ride status, or cancel your ride.

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7. Watch videos

While you won't find an Alexa skill for Netflix or YouTube, you can direct the Echo Show to play Amazon Prime videos with a few hands-free commands. If you have a Hulu account, the Hulu skill also enables you to stream Hulu shows. It can even dish out live TV as well (if you have that subscription). You can even control playback via verbal command.

8. Reorder your favorite restaurant delivery

Amazon has its own Restaurants skill that's compatible with any Alexa device, but it has a little extra oomph for the Echo Show. If you've already ordered meals from Amazon Restaurants, a few voice commands, such as, 'Alexa, what are my past orders?' will bring up your orders history and will display them right on the screen. You'll be able to verbally place an order—and soon you'll be chowing down.

9. Set up multiple timers

You've got a pot of pasta boiling, but you're also clocking the roast in the oven—oh, and you'd also like to set a timer so you don't forget about the laundry in the washing machine. The Echo Show has a solution. You can easily set multiple named timers using voice commands, and you can see them displayed neatly on the screen as you multi-task throughout your day.

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10. Learn the words to your favorite song

Can You Send A Recipe From My Mac To Alexa Password

As long as the track can be found in Amazon Music, the Echo Show will display the album art and lyrics to your favorite songs. This means that you'll finally learn the actual lyrics for that one song you've probably been singing wrong for months or possibly years, and you'll bring down the house at your next karaoke night.

Can You Send A Recipe From My Mac To Alexa
SDSharon De Baca | Any.do for android

'I can now create shopping lists through Alexa and read them when shopping without using data. Valuable when I'm abroad.'

DFDavid Foot | Any.do for android

'I bought myself the Echo Dot for Christmas and downloaded this app to work with it for list building. It works perfectly after enabling it in the Alexa app settings. I could not be happier and I am forgetting far less things on my grocery list now that I can have Alexa take notes for me!'

AMAmyMarie03 | Any.do for ios

Macbook os x el capitan 10 11 6. 'have only used this app in conjunction with my Alexa and I can tell you that it is a terrific time-saver. It is so nice to be able to call out, 'Alexa put apples on my shopping list' and know that apples will be on the shopping list on your tablet, your phone, and any other devices you have connected. Super cool app!'

ASA Stanley | Any.do for android

'Finally! A simple list that works with the Alexa app (for shopping & to do lists that I just want to speak, instead of writing it down!) AND also allows my husband & me to have shared lists that we can each update & check off so the other always knows what's been done & what hasn't. This is an awesome app that makes keeping up with things fast & easy in a crazy busy world! :-)'

THTami Hill | Any.do for android

'This app integrates with the Amazon Alexa easily. If you tell Alexa to add an item to the shopping cart she will and then it will also be synced up to this app without having to do anything but set it it up.'

ASAsher Schwartz | Any.do for android

Your mind, freed

Once your grocery list is updated by Alexa, it's accessible to you over mobile, web and desktop devices and even wearables, so you can keep productive wherever works best for you.

Available on:

  • Firefox

How do you get an auto clicker. When it debuted in 2017, the Echo Show was the first Amazon device to feature a screen, and its second generation (released October 2018) is even better. The screen dimensions were bumped up a few inches, going from 7 inches to 10.1, and although it's bigger and better, the price remains the same at $229.99. Topaz sharpen ai 1 4 20.

Mac computer movie maker. However, other Amazon products, like the Echo Plus, Echo, and Echo Dot, can all do similar things, and at a lower price point ($149, $99, and $49.99, respectively).

So why fork out extra cash for the Echo Show? This new version has improved sound quality over its predecessors and its screen gives it much more potential as a smart device.

ADVERTISEMENT

Here are 10 things you can do with the Echo Show that makes it just a little bit cooler than other Alexa-enabled devices.

1. Make a video call

Video calls are a breeze with the Echo Show. Wolf responsive form maker 2 37 1. The Alexa app can connect you with anyone who has an Echo Show, an Echo Spot, or the Alexa app installed on their smartphone. Another option is to enable the Skype skill on your Echo Show, which is a really nifty addition, especially if you're already a Skype user. While the Echo Spot is our Editor's Choice for Echo devices, the Show is better for video calls because it has a larger screen.

2. Connect your calendar

The Alexa app can link your calendar, whether it's through iCloud, Gmail, G Suite, or Microsoft. It's one thing to add an event to your calendar with a command, but seeing it on the display can really help keep your appointments in check, especially if you share a calendar with others in your household.

3. Check your Ring Doorbell camera

If you have a Ring Doorbell, you can integrate its camera feed into your Echo Show to see what's going on right outside your front door. Add Ring as a skill in your Alexa app and sign into your account, and you'll be able to use Alexa to discover devices. A simple, 'Alexa, show my front door' command will put the video feed right in front of you.

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  • feature

    Here's what you need to know about Amazon Sidewalk—and how to opt out

4. Check your Nest Camera

The Echo Show also works with your Nest Camera. Again, you'll need to enable the Nest Camera skill, but after setup, all it takes is a simple command to put your video feed right on the screen of your Echo Show.

5. Follow recipes hands-free

Cooking is great until you have eggs all over your hands and need to turn the page of your cookbook or tap your tablet to get to the next step. Thankfully, the robust Allrecipes site, chock full of recipes you never knew you needed, has an Alexa skill. After enabled, you can search for recipes, save recipes, search your own favorites, and try out step-by-step cooking instructions.

6. Call an Uber

Need a ride, but don't want to fuss with the app on your phone? If you've enabled the Uber skill, calling for a ride is super easy (and hands-free). It's also possible to change your default pickup location, ask the Echo Show for a ride status, or cancel your ride.

ADVERTISEMENT

7. Watch videos

While you won't find an Alexa skill for Netflix or YouTube, you can direct the Echo Show to play Amazon Prime videos with a few hands-free commands. If you have a Hulu account, the Hulu skill also enables you to stream Hulu shows. It can even dish out live TV as well (if you have that subscription). You can even control playback via verbal command.

8. Reorder your favorite restaurant delivery

Amazon has its own Restaurants skill that's compatible with any Alexa device, but it has a little extra oomph for the Echo Show. If you've already ordered meals from Amazon Restaurants, a few voice commands, such as, 'Alexa, what are my past orders?' will bring up your orders history and will display them right on the screen. You'll be able to verbally place an order—and soon you'll be chowing down.

9. Set up multiple timers

You've got a pot of pasta boiling, but you're also clocking the roast in the oven—oh, and you'd also like to set a timer so you don't forget about the laundry in the washing machine. The Echo Show has a solution. You can easily set multiple named timers using voice commands, and you can see them displayed neatly on the screen as you multi-task throughout your day.

ADVERTISEMENT

10. Learn the words to your favorite song

Can You Send A Recipe From My Mac To Alexa Password

As long as the track can be found in Amazon Music, the Echo Show will display the album art and lyrics to your favorite songs. This means that you'll finally learn the actual lyrics for that one song you've probably been singing wrong for months or possibly years, and you'll bring down the house at your next karaoke night.

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