Alexa will now notify you when your washing machine has finished doing laundry

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A few days ago, we introduced you to the best voice commands to manage you with Alexa and it is now that this wizard has been updated to inform you if your washing machine has finished washing or if you left the kitchen faucet running.

May Alexa identify these sounds It is due to two new sound detectors focused on identifying running water noises and the beeps that some devices may emit.

Alexa will detect when the washing machine has finished its program

In September, Amazon announced that Alexa would be able to detect certain types of sounds. With the two new detectors that have been included, we will be able to use them in routines or remindersso it will be easier than ever to receive an alert if we have left the tap on.

In any case, previously it was possible to identify these sound sources, although Alexa had to be trained. Today’s Alexa update will save you this training.

With the Alexa app, you will be able to create a routine that alerts you when it rings. so special beep from the washing machine or any other device you have at home, such as the refrigerator that makes a constant sound When you left the door open

Ultrasonic motion detection

Another amazing feature to come for the fourth generation of Echo and Echo Dots is the introduction of ultrasonic motion detection.

This way Alexa will know when there is someone in the room. We can therefore include this detection in a routine that turns on the light in the room when it detects movement.

There are many uses that can be given to this type of detection which add more value to smart devices from Amazon.

The news does not end there, but the possibility to request medicines through Amazon Pharmacy will be included, although we do not have it available in Europe yet.

Another novelty is the ability that the user will have tell Alexa her favorite food, the sports you like or the conversational mode.

All these news, via Engadget, are limited to the regional level, so for some you will have to have a little patience to enjoy them in Europe in one of the smart speakers from Amazon.

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