In this article, you will learn how to use various voice commands to communicate for free with your Echo device. You can use Amazon’s Alexa to call and message others.
Use it to contact family and friends with no additional service or subscription fee.
Amazon’s Alexa calling and messaging feature enables you to :
- Make and receive calls
- Sent messages between Echo devices, the Alexa app and Fire tablets
What is Alexa calling and messaging?
Make a call to another Echo device
Alexa, call [Paul]
You
Calling…
Alexa
Make a call to a mobile or landline number saved to your contacts
Alexa, call [John]’s mobile
You
Alexa, call [Bob] on his home phone
Alexa, call [Susan] at work
Alexa, call (Dad’s) office
Calling…
Alexa
Dial a mobile or landline number
Alexa, call [number]
You
Calling…
Alexa
Answer the call
Answer
You
Alexa, answer the call
Control call volume
Alexa, turn the volume up|down
You
Hang up / end the call
Alexa, hang up
You
Alexa, end the call
Ignore the call
Ignore
You
Do not disturb
There is a mode where you can tell Alexa to block incoming calls and messages, turn on Do Not Disturb.
Alexa, don’t disturb me
You
I won’t disturb you
Alexa
This Do Not Disturb mode can also be scheduled in the Alexa app under (Settings > Select your device > Do Not Disturb > Scheduled).
Alexa, appelle [nom du contact]
Toi
Alexa, appelle-le [numéro de téléphone]
Alexa, répond | répond à l’appel
Alexa, raccroche | termine l’appel
Alexa, écrit à [nom du contact]
Alexa, envoie un message à [nom du contact]
Alexa, lis les messages
Calls
Between users of Echo Speakers.
Drop In
The Drop In function allows you to listen and talk to another Amazon Echo in your house without someone answering it, like an intercom. Drop In is not enabled by default, you have to go to your Alexa app to configure it. When a Drop In communication is established, a light sound is heard and the light ring turns green.
Drop In another Echo
Alexa, drop in [Echo name]
Toi
Announcements
This let you broadcast your voice message to all of your home Echo devices.
Alexa, announce [it’s lunch time!]
You
Alexa, broadcast [it’s lunch time!]
Alexa, tell everyone [it’s lunch time!]
Alexa will broadcast your message twice on all of your Echo devices.
[it’s lunch time!]
Alexa
Voice messages
Voice Message another Echo user
Alexa, message [contact name]
You
Alexa, send [contact name] a message
Play Voice Message
Alexa, play my messages
You
Send an SMS
Alexa, send an SMS to [contact name]
You
Alexa, send an SMS
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