The Amazon Echo has long lacked the ability to set reminders, but the company finally added the functionality in its latest update. Here’s how to set reminders on your Echo using Alexa.
There are a couple of ways that you can set reminders, one being in the Alexa app on your smartphone and the other using an Echo device with your voice.
Both of which are pretty quick and easy.Setting Reminders Using Your Echo
Perhaps the most useful way to set reminders on your Echo is speaking to Alexa. If you’re not near your Echo, you can use the Amazon app on iPhone or Ubi on Android.
You can phrase them in multiple ways:
- “Alexa, remind me about my haircut appointment at 1pm.”
- “Alexa, remind me to do laundry in one hour.”
- “Alexa, set a reminder for 8am.” She’ll then ask you what it’s about.
When the reminder goes off, your Echo will make a chiming noise and light up, as well as tell you that it’s reminding you about your haircut appointment. To dismiss the reminder, just say “Alexa, stop.”
You can set multiple reminders, but unfortunately, you can’t tell your Echo to cancel reminders. You…
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