Amazon Echo Devices Can Now be Used as an Intercom System - TechCrunch

Amazon Echo Devices:

Rollingout to users in the United States and Canada, Amazon devices can now act as a one-way intercom system in a home. The news was first reported by TechCrunch.

Users can just say “Alexa, broadcast” and then a message. All other Echo devices in a home will then repeat what was said. Alternatively, you can say “Alexa, tell everyone.”

Currently, the intercom feature is only for Echo speakers and not any third-party Alexa-enabled device like the Ecobee4 Smart Thermostat and many others.

Earlier this week, Alexa gained the ability play music, podcasts, and radio shows as part of a routine.

For example, you could set a wake-up routine in the morning that would turn on lights in your home and play a specific song. Users can select to take advantage of all supported music services to add to a routine. Routines can be created and modified using the Amazon Alexa iOS app.