Amazon Echo (Alexa)

Amazon Echo (aka Alexa)

I got an Amazon Alexa (Echo) Dot for Christmas and quickly discovered that you can create custom Skills for it.

• Alexa Skill Tutorial
• How to build an Alexa Skill

Interesting Skills

• Plex - Have Alexa start media on a Plex device.
• Alternative Facts

Skills to find or create (pipe dreams)

Family Notes

• USER: Alexa, Note for <person>
• ALEXA: What is the new Note for <person>?
• USER: <short note>
• ALEXA: OK, I'll tell <person> <short note>.
• USER: Alexa, Read Notes for <person>?
• USER: Alexa, Clear Notes for <person>.
• USER: Alexa, Who has Notes?

I don't know how much 'storage' ability Alexa has, it might be interesting if we can create a Family Message Board of sorts.

Accessories

Electrical Components

• Wemo Mini Smart Plug, Wi-Fi Enabled, Works with Amazon Alexa

Other

• Nest Learning Thermostat