Unusual Things Alexa (Miss A) Can Do That Most People Don’t Use

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Sure, Alexa (Miss A) can tell you the weather and play your favorite guilty-pleasure playlist, but she's hiding some wild and quirky features that most folks never tap into. From whispering back to you like a secret agent to beating you at trivia or spouting out shower thoughts that would make a philosopher proud — here's a peek at the lesser-known superpowers of Alexa (Miss A):

🔇1 - Whisper Mode — Yep, She'll Whisper Back

If you whisper to Alexa (Miss A), she’ll whisper right back. Perfect for those late-night requests when you're trying not to wake up your snoring spouse — or the cat, who will immediately demand snacks.

💬Try saying:

“Alexa (Miss A), turn on whisper mode.”

🎭2 - Easter Eggs, Sarcasm & Sass

Alexa (Miss A) is packed with personality - Ask her:

“Alexa (Miss A), do you have a boyfriend?”

“Alexa (Miss A), are you Skynet?”

“Alexa (Miss A), roll for initiative!”

“Alexa (Miss A), blue pill or red pill?"

She’ll reply with a mix of wit, movie references, and unexpected sass. Warning - she might out-sarcasm you.

🧠3 - "Tell Me What I Forgot" – Your Memory Assistant

Walked into a room and forgot why? If you told Alexa (Miss A) earlier, she can remind you.

Set it up with:

“Alexa (Miss A), remind me to check the oven at 3 PM.”

Later say:

“Alexa (Miss A), what did I forget?”

🐾4 - Animal Translator-ish

While she’s not quite fluent in Meow or Woof, Alexa (Miss A) can tell you what certain animal sounds typically mean — especially for pets like cats and dogs.

Try it:

“Alexa (Miss A), what does it mean when a cat purrs?”

Bonus: She can imitate animal sounds too - Try “Alexa (Miss A), can you sound like a cat?"

🕵️5 - Hunches – She Notices What You Forget

If you usually lock the door at 10 PM but forget one night, Alexa (Miss A) might suggest locking it — based on her “hunch” - Creepy - A little - Helpful - Definitely.

💬Activate it:

“Alexa (Miss A), turn on hunches.”

🧼6 - Sing a Handwashing Song

Yes, Alexa (Miss A) will cheerfully sing a 20-second tune to help you scrub up properly.

Also try:

“Alexa (Miss A), beatbox.”

It’s as awkward and glorious as it sounds.

🔍7 - Play Interactive Games Like ‘Escape the Room’

Bored? Alexa (Miss A) offers interactive, audio-based adventure games. They’re surprisingly fun and oddly addictive.

Start with:

“Alexa (Miss A), play The Magic Door.”

“Alexa (Miss A), open Escape the Room.”

🧬8 - Custom Routines Triggered by Fun Phrases

You can make routines like “Alexa (Miss A), initiate chill mode” turn off the lights, start Lo-Fi music, and lower the thermostat — all with one command.

Set it up in the app under Routines and let the creative naming begin.

💭9 - Deep Thoughts and Weird Facts

Alexa (Miss A) has a library of the odd, the random, and the mind-blowing.

Ask:

“Alexa (Miss A), tell me a weird fact.”

“Alexa (Miss A), what’s the meaning of life?”

📣10 - Use as a Household PA System

Need to summon the troops for dinner? Use Alexa (Miss A) as your personal loudspeaker across all Echo devices — or remotely from your phone.

Try:

“Alexa (Miss A), announce: Dinner is served — and yes, I cooked it myself!”

✈️11 - Help You Pack for Trips

Going away? Alexa (Miss A) can walk you through a packing list and remember things for you.

Start with:

“Alexa (Miss A), start my packing list.”

Then say:

“Alexa (Miss A), add phone charger.”

No more forgotten socks or toothbrushes.

🌍12 - Translate on the Fly

Need to impress a waiter in Paris or just want to know how to say “Where’s the bathroom?” in Spanish? Alexa (Miss A) is your multilingual wingwoman.

Try:

“Alexa (Miss A), how do I say ‘Nice to meet you’ in French?”

⏱️13 - Multiple Named Timers

Cooking? Doing laundry? Multitasking? You can run named timers simultaneously.

Try:

“Alexa (Miss A), set a pasta timer for 9 minutes.”

“Alexa (Miss A), set a laundry timer for 30 minutes.”

Later:

“Alexa (Miss A), how much time is left on the pasta timer?”

🛠️BONUS - Create Your Own Alexa (Miss A) Skill — No Coding Needed

Using Alexa Blueprints, you can build custom skills like family trivia, custom greetings, or even an interactive story featuring your grandkids.

It’s basically DIY Alexa (Miss A), and it’s easier than you think - Just follow the link listed to get started https://blueprints.amazon.com/

👀Final Thought:

Most people are using about 10% of what Alexa (Miss A) is capable of. She’s not just a smart speaker — she’s a quirky, whispering, game-playing, reminder-setting, multilingual AI who might just know more about your routines than your family does.

Stay safe, stay secure and go ahead, get weird and ask Alexa (Miss A) something unexpected today.

(AI was used to aid in the creation of this article.)

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