Managing pending tasks has in some cases become almost a ritual in which many people almost lose more time searching for new forms, applications or services than managing your own tasks. The major mobile operating systems, iOS and Android, have apps for this, Reminders and Keep, but at home there is an easier way to write everything down.
The bone smart speakers They were designed for many functions, some of which are little known. One of these cases is that reminder and calendar managementsomething that can be done from Google speakers by connecting them to their services but also from those of Alexa.
In my case I use the Google calendar from the Alexa app, so it is possible for Amazon speakers to manage events and reminders. In addition, in the case of using a speaker with screen These reminders appear at the right time, as if they were a post-it stuck to the frameletting us know there is something to be done.
Reminders
One of the most practical functions of smart speakers is being able to use them to remember what needs to be done during the day. Using a simple voice command We can ask an Amazon Echo to remind us of something at a specific time, or a specific day. For example, if you want to turn on the washing machine the next day and we don’t trust our memory, you can ask it to remind us with a command like “Alexa, remind me to turn on a washing machine tomorrow.” 9 hours “. The morning.”
It’s possible see all reminders related to our account with the command “Alexa, show me my reminders”. This will open a window if you have a speaker with a screen. In the case of a normal speaker, Alexa will play the reminders closest in time.
Reminders on an Amazon Echo Show 8
If you want to delete it, you can do so by voice on your computer., with the command “Alexa, clear all reminders”. It will ask us for confirmation, so as not to do it by mistake. This way you can leave the reminders list empty. This list can also be viewed in the Alexa app, and delete or edit the events that appear there.
Calendar
It is also possible control calendar events from a speaker. With the command “Alexa, show me the calendar”, the assistant will display a monthly calendar on the right screen, with main meetings and events in the right area.
Moreover, by voice it is possible to create new events with voice commands such as “Alexa, add a calendar event today at 5 p.m. called Meeting with Marketing.” They can also be deleted with commands such as “Alexa, delete today’s event at 3 p.m.”.
