So, we know that the Echo and Alexa can perform useful and practical tasks…but where’s the fun? In discovering hidden Easter eggs of course. If you’re not familiar with the term, an Easter egg is something that is usually an inside joke or hidden message in movies, video games, and other multimedia. You can also find them on the web, too, such as having Google do a barrel roll or when Microsoft celebrated 8-bit day with a homepage Easter egg. When it comes to Alexa, there are hundreds of Easter eggs to find. Practically any wacky thing you can think of to ask Alexa, she’ll have a pithy (or geeky) come back for. Try it out for yourself and get sucked into the infinite universe of Alexa Easter eggs. Or, take a look at some of our favorite Easter egg commands (divided into categories) that you can speak to Alexa:
Star Trek Fun
Alexa, beam me up.Alexa, set phasers to kill.Alexa, Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.Alexa, warp 10.Alexa, live long and prosper.
Star Wars Fun
Alexa, I am your father.Alexa, may the force be with you.Alexa, use the force.Alexa, did Han Solo shoot first?
Popular Movies
Alexa, who you gonna call?Alexa, show me the money.Alexa, are you Skynet?Alexa, what’s the first rule of Fight Club?Alexa, I want the truth.Alexa, do you feel lucky punk?Alexa, open the pod bay doors.
Tech Rivalries
Alexa, what do you think about Google Now?Alexa, what do you think about Google Glass?Alexa, what do you think about Apple?Alexa, who’s better, you or Siri?Alexa, what do you think about Cortana?
Game of Thrones
Alexa, who is the mother of dragons?Alexa, is Jon Snow dead?Alexa, winter is coming.
How about you? What are some of your favorite Easter eggs for Alexa (either from the list above or something we missed)? Or, perhaps you’ve found your own! Let us know in the comments below. https://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/454/transcript “Where were you made?” Also, give this one a shot: “Alexa, are you spying on me?” Comment Name * Email *
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