Alexa+ use cases
14 real things people got Alexa+ to do, each with what they asked, how it went, and the prompt to copy.
Answer questions from uploaded documents and school emails
In an Amazon demo, Alexa+ answers questions from an uploaded recipe or HOA document and summarizes forwarded school emails into the calendar.
Auto-buy items when the price hits a target
Alexa's shopping assistant sets price alerts and can auto-buy Amazon-fulfilled items at a target price with the default payment method, and schedules recurring purchases.
Book a restaurant table with Alexa+
A reviewer asked Alexa+ to book a sushi restaurant, but it couldn't because the restaurant isn't on OpenTable; he also tried booking an Uber.
Book tickets, rides and services via Alexa+
A reporter linked OpenTable, Ticketmaster, Uber and Thumbtack to Alexa+ for booking, but found it beta-like, error-prone and sometimes not hearing them.
Build Alexa routines to regulate a daily schedule
A TechRadar writer set Alexa routines to check mood and water intake at 11AM and 3PM and remind about lunch, saying it helped their day, with a warning against over-reliance.
Call hotels to verify reservations after booking
Users' AI agents phone hotels after making a reservation to confirm it was booked correctly, per a hotel worker complaining about the calls.
Get upcoming events and control routines with Alexa+
A user says Alexa+ told them about upcoming events, and resetting a device fixed lighting and routine control.
Order dinner by voice via Grubhub and Uber Eats
A writer ordered dinner conversationally with Alexa+ through linked Grubhub and Uber Eats accounts, including customizing and changing the order.
Order groceries from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods
Alexa+ orders groceries, tracks past purchases and remembers recipes and dietary preferences.
Schedule clinic appointments by phone with an AI agent
A clinic's automated phone AI handled the poster's appointment booking call instead of a human.
Schedule recurring restocking of household essentials
Users create Scheduled Actions in Alexa for Shopping to add kids' snacks monthly and restock pet food, paper towels and detergent; vendor material.
Set up nightly smart-home routines by voice
A parent told Alexa+ to dim lights and lower the thermostat at 9 p.m. nightly, and it built the automation on the spot.
Turn a handwritten list into a grocery order
A TechRadar writer scans a handwritten shopping list into Alexa and places an Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods order from it to avoid crowded stores.
Turn handwritten Kindle Scribe notes into to-dos and events
Alexa+ summarizes notes sent from a Kindle Scribe and converts them into to-do lists, calendar events and reminders; a feature description.