How to create an Alexa Routine

  • Open the Alexa app. Go to the menu and select Routines. Select the + icon in the top right corner. Select When This Happens, and then choose how to trigger the Routine. For smart home Routines, select smart home and then your installed device or sensor. Then select any options, for example “detects motion”. Add action, and then choose which action it completes. To receive a notification from a motion or contact sensor, select Messaging > Send notification. To trigger another smart home device, got to smart home again and choose what you want, for example to turn on a light. If you want an Echo to do something you’ll get a From option where you can select a device to perform the action. Tap Save.

  • For smart home Routines, select smart home and then your installed device or sensor. Then select any options, for example “detects motion”.

  • To receive a notification from a motion or contact sensor, select Messaging > Send notification. To trigger another smart home device, got to smart home again and choose what you want, for example to turn on a light.

How to share an Alexa Routine

  • Go to Routines in the Alexa app. Select the Routine you want to share. Tap on the menu top right. Click Share Routine. Send the Routine by text, email, or social media.

How to set up a shared Alexa Routine

  • Click the shared URL link on your mobile device. Follow the on-screen instructions in your Alexa app. Look for options in yellow text, which shows more fields to complete setup.

  • Family Routine Fitness day Routine Headspace Routine NPR Routine History Channel Routine iHeartRadio Routine Focus Time Routine Screen Time Routine

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