How To Use Skype With Alexa To Make Calls
Alexa can make your life a lot easier because it is able to do so many things, including handling Skype calls.
Alexa can make your life a lot easier because it can handle many things, including Skype calls. Pretty amazing, right? Plus, if you have a device such as the Echo Show, you can also enjoy Skype video calls. This article will show you how to use Skype with Alexa to make calls.
Compatible Alexa devices
Before showing you how to make calls, we will list compatible Alexa devices. They are:
- All versions of the Amazon Echo
- All versions of Amazon Echo Plus
- Amazon Echo Spot
- Amazon Dot 2nd generation or later
- All versions of the Amazon Show
How to use Skype with Alexa to make calls
To make Skype calls with Alexa, you must have a Skype account. You also need to have the Alexa app installed on your Android or iPhone and connected to a compatible device, for instance, the Amazon Echo.
Here are a few steps you need to follow:
- Open the Alexa app on your iOS or Android device
- Tap More
- Navigate to Settings
- Tap Communication
- Tap Skype
- Link your account by singing (use your Skype username and password)
Once this is done, you will be able to make calls and you can also tell Alexa to answer incoming calls. For instance, you may say, “Alexa, call John on Skype.” Or you can say, “Alexa, pick up” when someone calls you.
As you can see, it is all pretty straightforward. Now that you have it all up, you can start using Skype with Alexa to make calls.