Amazon Alexa Command Cheat Sheet
To do this…
To set a one-time alarm
To set a repeating alarm
To snooze 9 minutes
To stop alarm
To hear when your alarm is set to
To cancel an alarm you set
Show and Spot: See list of alarms
To set a timer
To set a named timer.
To find out how much time is left
on your timer
To stop timer
To cancel timer
To find out what timers are set.
On Echo’s with screens, you can
see list of timers
Pomodoro Technique
One time reminders
Repeating reminders
To hear the next reminders
To create a list by voice
Add something to your list
Hear what’s on your list
Say this…
Alarms
“Alexa, set an alarm for (time of day).”
“Alexa, set an alarm for 1:00 PM.”
“Alexa, set an alarm for tomorrow at 1:00 PM.” (within 24
hrs)
“Alexa, set a repeating alarm for (day of week) at (time).”
“Alexa, set a repeating alarm for every
day/weekday/weekend at (time).”
“Alexa, snooze.”
“Alexa, stop.”
“Alexa, when is my alarm set?”
“Alexa, cancel the alarm.”
“Alexa, show me my alarms.”
Timers
“Alexa, set a timer for 10 minutes.”
“Alexa, set a (type of timer, ex. laundry timer, homework
timer) for (duration) minutes.”
“Alexa, how much time is left on the timer?”
“Alexa, stop.”
“Alexa, cancel.”
“Alexa, what timers are set.”
“Alexa, show me my timers.”
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Reminders
“Alexa, remind me to _____________.”
“Alexa, remind me to __________ today at 7:00.”
“Alexa, remind me to _________every ____ at _____.”
Ex: “Remind me to take out the trash every Tuesday at 8:30
PM.”
“Alexa, what are my reminders?”
“Alexa, what are my reminders for tomorrow?”
Lists
“Alexa, create a list.”
“Alexa, add (item) to my (list name) list.”
“Alexa, what’s on my (list name) list?”

Hear the next event on calendar
Hear the next several events on
calendar
Hear what’s on the calendar
tomorrow
Hear what’s on a specific day
Add event to calendar
Delete an event
To have Alexa remember specific
information you tell it.
To hear a list of what you have
asked Alexa to remember
To delete something you
previously asked Alexa to
remember
To hear about what you
previously asked Alexa remember
To drop in on another Echo
To end drop in
More detailed info
Ask My Buddy Skill
Alert all contacts
Alert specific person
Ask My Buddy website
Help find phone
Make a call to a mobile or
landline number saved in your
phone’s contacts
Dial a mobile or landline number
Control call volume
Hang up/end the call
Stress Management Skills
Deep Breath skill
Calendar
“Alexa, what’s next on my calendar?”
“Alexa, what’s on my calendar?”
“Alexa, what’s on my calendar tomorrow?”
“Alexa, what’s on my calendar on (day)?”
“Alexa, add an event to my calendar” Alexa steps through
info.
“Alexa, delete (event) from my calendar.”
Remember This
“Alexa, remember that____________.”
“Alexa, what are you remembering?”
“Alexa, what did I ask you to remember?" Then go to home
page of app, locate the text, and edit or delete.
Ex: “Alexa, what size shoes do I wear?”
“Alexa, when is mom’s birthday?”
Drop In
"Alexa, drop in on (name)."
“Alexa, hang up.”
https://amzn.to/2wERUq6
"Alexa, ask My Buddy to send help."
“Ask My Buddy to alert (James)."
www.askmybuddy.net/
Phone Calls
“Alexa, find my phone.”
Need Skill enabled: https://amzn.to/2KqaDrp
“Alexa, call (John’s) mobile.”
“Alexa, call (John) on his home phone.”
“Alexa, call (John) at work.”
“Alexa, call xxx-xxx-xxxx.”
“Alexa, turn the volume up/down.”
“Alexa, hang up.”
https://amzn.to/2Gm9caZ

Stop, Breathe, Think skill
Guided Meditation: Meditation of
the Day for Calm
1-Minute Mindfulness | Peace
One Minute at a Time
Sleep and Relaxation Sounds
Set a sleep timer to turn off
whatever is playing after
specified amount of time
Cognitive Exercise Skills
Train My Brain skill
Super Brain skill
Memory Training skill
Memory Recall Training skill
Memory Mania skill
Brain Workout
Philips Hue Lights
TP Link Smart Plugs
Resources to learn about new features
Facebook Group: Amazon Echo
& Alexa-powered Device Owners
Facebook Group: Amazon Echo
Tips, Tricks, News & Support
Alexa User Guide
Alexacast Podcast
Great website
IFTTT (to do more with Amazon Alexa)
Website
"Alexa, open Deep Breath"
https://amzn.to/2hvBaIb
“Alexa, open stop, breathe, think.”
https://amzn.to/2IrsMVu
"Alexa, open Guided Meditation"
https://amzn.to/2jZveaT
"Alexa, Open Mindfulness"
https://amzn.to/2wHL1V3
“Alexa, open sleep sounds.”
“Alexa, set a sleep timer for (period of time—1 hour, etc.).
https://amzn.to/2L3AUNB
“Alexa, start train my brain.”
https://amzn.to/2IlgvWv
“Alexa, start super brain.”
https://amzn.to/2wICroW
“Alexa, start memory training.”
https://amzn.to/2IiSS0B
“Alexa, start recall training.”
https://amzn.to/2rJJA2I
“Alexa, start memory mania.”
https://amzn.to/2jYhSf5
“Alexa, start brain workout.”
Lights
https://bit.ly/2CnjJ5B
https://bit.ly/2IjPPp1
https://bit.ly/2InOwW3
https://bit.ly/2k0WaXM
https://amzn.to/2wLfUbj
https://alexacast.com/
https://alexa.bio/
https://ifttt.com/amazon_alexa
 Google Home Similar Features: The below links will provide information for
how to perform similar tasks on the Google Home voice assistant
Feature Link for more information:
Alarms https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7071598?hl=en
Timer https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7028899?hl=en
Reminders https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7387866?hl=en&re
f_topic=7399445&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=0
Lists https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7029190?hl=en&re
f_topic=7399445
Calendar https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7029002?hl=en&re
f_topic=7128170
Remember Things https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7536723?hl=en&re
f_topic=7399445
Find your phone https://support.google.com/googlehome/answer/7535860?hl=en&re
f_topic=7399445
Smart Home Info (lights, https://support.google.com/googlehome/topic/7029100?hl=en&ref_
thermostat, plugs, doorbell, topic=7195017,7029097,7029808,
security cameras, etc.).