How to Use Alexa Location Based Reminders and Routines
75This video shows you how to set up and use Alexa location based reminders and Alexa location based routines.
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Video Transcript:
In late 2018 Amazon updated Alexa to handle location based reminders and location based routines. In order to take advantage of this you will have to give the Alexa app permission to always track your location on your smart device. Alexa location based reminders mean you'll be able to tell your Alexa device to send you a reminder when you arrive at a specific location. Similarly, Alexa location based routines make it possible for you to build Alexa routines that run based on when you either arrive at or leave a specific location.
Now let's walk through the steps to set up and use Alexa location based reminders and Alexa location based routines.
Step 1. Tap to launch the Amazon Alexa app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android smart device. Your Alexa home screen appears.
Step 2. Tap the "Menu" icon in the upper left corner of the home screen. The Menu icon features three horizontal lines. A menu flys in from the left side of the screen.
Step 3. Tap "Settings" in the menu. The Settings screen appears.
Step 4. Tap "Your Locations" in the Settings menu. The Your Locations screen appears. You'll see options to enter your home address, work address, and additional locations.
Step 5. For example, I'll tap "Home Address" to add my home address. The Add Location screen appears. Enter the address you want to use in the Search for Name or Address field at the top of the screen. As you type, a list of matching addresses appears directly beneath the text entry box. Tap the address you're entering when it appears. You'll return to the initial Add Location screen. Tap "Save." You'll return to the Your Locations screen, where you'll now see the home address you added appear beneath Home. Alternatively, you can tap "Add Location" to add a new location.
If you haven't previously enabled location sharing for the Amazon Alexa app on your smart device, you may see a prompt to do that. Tap "Allow" when you're prompted to always allow location sharing between Alexa and your smart device. Tap "Always Allow" if another dialog box appears prompting you to allow Alexa to access your location on your smart device.
As you add locations, you'll be able to tell Alexa to set reminders or you can build routines associated with those locations. For example, now that I've set my home address and it has the name Home, I can take advantage of location based reminders such as, "Alexa, remind me to call dad when I get home" or "Alexa, remind me to unlock the front door when I get home." Whenever Alexa detects that you've arrived at your location, you'll receive a reminder on your smart devices where the Amazon Alexa app is installed and tracking your location.
For location based routines, when building a new routine, tap "When This Happens" on the New Routine screen to open the When This Happens screen. Tap "Arrive or Leave" in this screen to view the When This Device screen. In this screen, you can define if a part of your routine should kick off when you leave or arrive at a specific location to add that piece to your Alexa routine.