What is Alexa and how does it work?

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What is Alexa and how does it work?
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• Are you eager to use the latest gadgets in your
  home?
• Have you come across advertisements on the social
  media and other networks on Alexa?
• Do you want to know what Alexa is all about and
  how its introduction in your home can benefit
  your family?
• Check out more information on https//www.alexaech
  odot.com/download-alexa-app/!!

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• Alexa is considered to be Amazons virtual
  assistant that has currently become popular in
  many households across the globe. You can now own
  any Alexa enabled device or an Echo. This
  Amazons assistant is actually a female voice
  which discusses with you in conversational manner
  and providing valuable assistance to complete
  many tasks.

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• Alexa, according to her creators, is
  integrated within companys numerous products,
  trying to identify her way in 3rd party devices
  such as speakers and lamps. Alexa also is being
  placed by Amazon into headphones, wearables and
  other gadgets.

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• Alexa has been created to perform different
  types of simple tasks such as playing music. It
  can also be used in the smart home to lock doors,
  dim the lights, control various kinds of smart
  home appliances and adjust the thermostat.

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• Alexa has undoubtedly become quite
  synonymous with popular products like Echo. It
  is not just possible to buy an Alexa in the
  market. Similar to Siri on the iPhone that
  cannot be purchased, it is essential to buy a
  device with inbuilt voice assistant.

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What exactly is Alexa all about?

• Alexa is the voice name coming out of all
  Alexa enabled speakers. It is to Amazon like what
  Siri has been to Apple. This voice allows its
  users to ask questions and provides accurate
  answers for the same. When a question is asked,
  you actually are doing communication with cloud
  based service. AVS (Alexa Voice Service) has been
  designed by Amazon to mimic all real
  conversations. Actually, you will be utilizing
  intuitive voice commands for deriving this
  service for performing specific tasks.

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• The word Alexa is just a wake word to
  alert the service, enabling it to listen to your
  voice. In majority of the devices to which it has
  been linked, it needs to be said for getting a
  response. According to Amazon, AVS (Alexa Voice
  Service) is described as a natural language
  understanding and an intelligent voice
  recognition service allowing you to voice enable
  different connected devices having speaker and
  microphone.

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• Although Alexa is its official name, this
  wake word can be changed if desired to Echo,
  Computer and Amazon. It is definitely a
  useful feature, especially if someone in the
  family or your room mate shares the same name.

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Why Alexa name was chosen?

• There are few reasons behind its name
  selection. The name is taken from the age old
  Library of Alexandria that had attempted to
  gather worlds knowledge in those days. Amazon
  has been trying to achieve the same. Alexa can be
  found to be learning constantly and try offer
  seamless information source.

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This is a voice activated service and you can
Download Alexa from the official portal!!