There are many ways the Amazon Echo makes your life easier 7 Creative Uses for Amazon Echo and Alexa 7 Creative Uses for Amazon Echo and Alexa You've seen the ads starring Alec Baldwin, but you're still not sure what the Amazon Echo does. If you need one in your house. We're about to find out. Read More One of the recent additions to that list is the ability to find your missing phone using the TrackR app.
While TrackR is best known for its little gadgets that you can attach to your keys or wallet or whatever else you tend to misplace, with your phone, all you need to do is download a free app, connect it to Alexa, and you're good to go. .
The TrackR app is available as a free download for iOS and Android users. You will have to download the app and play. Add a new device > Alexa integration . You will be prompted to enable the Find My Phone skill.
There are three ways to enable a skill on Amazon Echo. The easiest way is to use a voice command. In this case, just say “Alexa, enable the Find My Phone skill .” If you prefer, you can also enable it in the mobile application or in the browser. In the mobile app or browser, go to the Skills option in the menu, find TrackR and tap Enable skill button.
To complete the connection between the TrackR app on your phone and your Amazon Echo, ask Alexa for her PIN using the voice command:Alexa, ask TrackR for my pin . Once everything is set up, TrackR will ask you to create an account, but it's worth noting that you don't have to sign up for an account to use this service.
Now that you're all set, you need to test it to make sure everything works for when you really need it. Use the voice command, Alexa, ask TrackR to find my phone. .
Your phone will start ringing and you can stop ringing by launching the TrackR app. In our experience, there was no notification on the phone, and using the volume control did not stop the ringing.
Do you have any other tips for using Alexa in your home? Let us know in the comments.
