Hello! My name is Ogamari.
I am a 37 year old freelancer who experienced childbirth for the first time this May.
In this article, I will show you how to use Alexa's "canned actions" to make it more useful.
Please refer to my previous two articles on using Alexa for childcare.
Let's get right to it!
What is Alexa's "canned action"?
Canned Actions are one of the features that allow you to customize Alexa.
- Set your own favorite phrase and give instructions.
- Make the user perform multiple actions with a single instruction.
This is possible.
I've never used this feature before, so I figured I'd give it a shot! If you have Alexa at hand, let's do this together!
I'll set up my favorite phrase!
First, I will try to set up a phrase.
This time, we will try to make the "piyo log" more convenient to use.
With the default settings specified in the Piyolog, the
Alexa, record your pee in the PiYoLog.
"Alexa, record your milk 200 in the PiYoLog."
and it will not start unless you add "Pee Log de". My husband often forgets to say "Alexa, record your pee-pee" and "Piyolog de", and I say "I made a mistake again! I would like to be able to record only "Alexa, I peed! I'd like to make it so that she can record it just by saying "Alexa, I went pee-pee!
First, open the "Alexa App" on your smartphone and select "Canned Actions" from "Others".
Tap the "+" symbol in the upper right corner or in the center of the screen.
Three items will be set up. First, tap "Enter a canned action name.
THE CANNED ACTION NAME IS "WHAT'S THE SETTING?" AND YOU CAN NAME IT ANYTHING YOU LIKE SO THAT YOU CAN RECOGNIZE YOURSELF. TAP "NEXT" AFTER ENTERING THE NAME.
Select "Set Execution Conditions" and tap "Voice."
Set what phrase you want to use to instruct Alexa. In this case, we want to record "Alexa, I peed", so we type "I peed" and tap "Next".
Tap "Custom" under "Add Action."
Here, enter the phrase that is specified by default by PiYoLog ("Record pee-pee with PiYoLog").
This means that the phrase you set in the execution condition will trigger the action you set here!
Once you're done, tap "Next," then finally tap "Save" and you're all set!
Now you can record your pee-pee in the PiYoLog just by tapping "Alexa, I peed! and it will be recorded in the PiYoLog.
Now you can record your pee-pee in the PiYoLog just by tapping "Alexa, I pee-pee'd!
I'll give it multiple behaviors!
A canned action can also perform multiple actions with a single execution condition.
In our house, we always have a child who starts to doze off.
- Alexa, turn down the volume.
- Alexa, play a lullaby.
and two separate instructions, so this time I'm going to complete this with just "Alexa, let's go to bed"!
The way to do it is the same as registering a favorite phrase, just set multiple actions!
Set "Alexa, about to sleep" in "Voice" as the execution condition, and "Alexa, about to sleep" as the action.
- Device Settings" > "Volume" > 10% (volume 1)
- Music Podcast>"Lullabies"
Two of the two were set up.
I said, "Alexa, I'm going to sleep," and the volume was successfully set to one, and the lovely music box music began to play! Great success!
Use canned actions!
As you can see in the Canned Action Registration screen, various execution conditions and actions can be set for canned actions.
You may be thinking, "Could this be made more convenient? "Could this be set up?" You can also set up a variety of conditions and actions for a canned action, as you can see in the Canned Action Registration screen.
Amazon has provided some great tips on how to use it for childcare, so get to it! Actions are provided in QR codes for easy setup.
Take advantage of Alexa's canned actions!
Child of the Week.
First time we traveled an hour away by train. She didn't cry once and stayed on the train! Thank you!
OGAMARI (IT ENTHUSIAST)
New mother who gave birth in May 2010.
I'll do anything I can do with a computer! I do all kinds of work with my MacBook as my partner. My hobbies are watching comedy and bowling (I used to be a bowler, but I'm taking a break now that I've given birth).
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