Alexa for Business: What it does, how to use it

Alexa for business is the hottest buzz for the corporate world nowadays.

We all are aware about the popularity of Alexa; How Amazon Alexa is redefining virtual assistance. Alexa is a cloud based voice recognition service API that has the capability to enable next generation voice enabled IoT ecosystem. The basic features of Alexa are alarms and timers, checking for weather and sports, streaming music, and answering questions by using the Bing search engine and Wikipedia.

But we humans are never satisfied with the basics, Alexa is now trained to connect with  smart office devices to provide a new level of experience to the users.

Technology is making our life very easy and convenient, with each passing day you’ll get a new invention making your life easier. Today You can manage your Motion sensors, utilities, light appliances, switches, remote, doors and windows with your voice control. Just take your phone out of your pocket and turn off the coffee maker, check the lock status of doors and turn off the lights.
According to the investment firm Mizuho, “Amazon Echo can exceed revenue of $ 11 billion by the end of 2020.”

Alexa for business is the new revolution for businesses and enterprises. Companies like Philips, LG, Wink, Iris and many more have already integrated with Amazon Alexa Skills for business and their customers love their innovative approach.

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How Does Alexa Skills For Business Work?

How do I set up Alexa for my business?
The Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) allows IoT Full Stack Developers, Programmers, coders, Consultants to create engaging skills and reach millions of customers. ASK is a collection of tools, documentation, code samples, and self-service APIs that provides quick and convenient ways to add new skills to Alexa. ASK works with the field of voice design to leverage Amazon’s innovative work and knowledge. We have to write the skills that need to be implemented in ASK. These are known as intents like open, turn on, the commands we give to Alexa, and we create intents which match the commands.

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Have a look at some trending Smart Office Amazon Echo devices enabled with an Alexa skills:

1. Locks and home security:

ADT and Alexa have combined to protect your office in a smarter way. With Alexa, you can seamlessly arm and disarm your system, control door locks and even close your garage door. ADT is not the only company that supports Alexa, August Smart Lock and Scout Alarm are also in the competition. Although their functionalities are different, they have the same aim of office security with virtual assistance.

If you are having security equipment business, then you should upgrade to the latest trends before your competitor. Contact Excellent Webworld today, we will build a mobile app and create new Alexa skills for your products.

2. Thermostats:

Amazon has recently upgraded its skill kit to support thermostats. You can control your cabin temperature just by commanding to Alexa. Companies like Ecoobee, Emerson Sensi and Nest Learning are leading in smart thermostats providers.

Honeywell is a startup that gathers the courage to step into smart thermostats by following Nest concept. And soon gained the limelight among the smart Alexa supported thermostats.

Why don’t you try for smart thermostats? Don’t worry, you don’t have to do much, We have IoT full stack Developers, who have a deep understanding of making your thermostats smarter Talk to us now

3. Calendar:

You can add your calendar to your Alexa echo and access them anytime in the office. Also, schedule appointments and set reminders easily with one voice command. You can add other 3rd party calendars that you may prefer to use like Google Calendar, Office 365 or Outlook. Just a simple command “Alexa, what’s on my calendar?” will give the command to read your calendar entries.

You can also make to-do lists using Alexa’s inbuilt task list manager or just sync your echo with other managers like Any.do, Todoist or Picnic. Also, you can order office supplies that you have run out of like staples, pencils or sticky notes.

4. Lights:

Alexa doesn’t only turn on and off your office lights, it can change the color of the bulbs, adjust the brightness and much more. The trending smart product in lights in Lifx, it offers custom Alexa skills for voice-activated color changes.

Do you think you can compete with companies like Philips and Lifx? Give it a try, enter into the era of voice-based command for connected devices and appliances.

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Let’s talk about the services that are integrated with Alexa now, Alexa is supporting various interactive services for the users.

If you are thinking of a startup or you are already having a startup, then you can consider these services as an idea. Don’t worry, we will guide you whenever you need. Have a look at some interesting services of Alexa:

Spotify:

Spotify integrates with Amazon echo and allows control of your music with the voice commands. Thinking about how to play Spotify with Amazon Alexa? Just link your Spotify account to Amazon Alexa app in the settings section and then change your default music services to Spotify. That’s it you are done, all you have to do now is ask Alexa to play your songs and you will get your songs.

Spotify is the leading music provider, you can be the next. Tell us your idea and we will create one for you.

Uber:

Do you know you can ask Alexa to book a ride for you? Yes, Alexa can book your Uber ride just by voice control. Ask Alexa to book your cab, cancel your ride or how far is the cab; Alexa will have all the answers.

We have the right skill set to develop your next Uber clone app. Talk to our specialists to know more.

Domino’s

Domino’s has always been the fastest pizza chain with its online pizza trackers and ordering pizza from pizza emoji option. Ask Alexa to order your pizza and you will get your pizza delivered at your place without even touching your phone.

Do you have a food chain? Why don’t you try Alexa? and we will give you the most innovative solution.

Alexa skills are not limited to these services only; Alexa can be trained for any skill set.

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

If you have any new idea that you think can integrate with Amazon Alexa to give a better experience to users then tell us. We are here for the help.

We have an expert team of full-stack developers that are well experienced in integrating Amazon Alexa with Mobile app and consumer electronics devices, services. Our developers will work extensively on your requirement to make your project innovative, and trending among your competitors. We are working on IoT solutions to enable IoT in home, schools, and office buildings.

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Mayur Panchal

Author: Mayur Panchal

Mayur is the CTO of Excellent WebWorld and a Web & Mobile App Development Company. He is updated with all the latest trends in the mobile app technology field. He writes blogs which are helpful for businesses to implement technology in the operations. You will find him swimming whenever he is free.