Look for the option that says Follow - Up Mode, which should be just below
the Wake Word option.
Step 3: From
the Wake Word option select the drop down menu.
Just say «Alexa» (or «Amazon,» your other
wake word option), and Echo lights up, ready to follow your command.
If Echo users open the Settings area of the Alexa app they should see a fresh
wake word option: Computer.
Not exact matches
Google says it is looking at and testing different
wake words and phrases, but it would not commit to offering a fully customizable
option when I asked.
Second, you can change the
wake word from Alexa to one of four different options: head into the Settings section of the Alexa app, tap your device, then choose Wake W
wake word from Alexa to one of four different options: head into the Settings section of the Alexa app, tap your device, then choose Wake W
word from Alexa to one of four different
options: head into the Settings section of the Alexa app, tap your device, then choose
Wake W
Wake WordWord.
For the record, Amazon has provided the
option to change the
wake word to «Echo,» «Amazon,» or «Computer.»
Google Now responds to the
wake words, «OK, Google» but also doesn't have nearly as many
options for smart - home voice control as either Siri or Alexa at the moment — just Nest and Wink for now (the latter pointed out by CNET reader samuhlarik10).
Your Amazon Echo or Alexa
wake word is what your Amazon Alexa device listens out for before it bursts into action.Usually, this is «Alexa», the name of Amazon's virtual assistant and the default
option.
To select one of the three alternate
wake words, open the Alexa app or alexa.amazon.com, open Settings, choose your Echo device, click Wake Word, choose one of the four options from the dropdown menu and click S
wake words, open the Alexa app or alexa.amazon.com, open Settings, choose your Echo device, click
Wake Word, choose one of the four options from the dropdown menu and click S
Wake Word, choose one of the four
options from the dropdown menu and click Save.
Amazon quietly added a new
option to the
wake words on Amazon Echo devices that will make the dreams of every Star Trek fan come true.
Right now, however, if
wake words are important to you then Amazon's Echo devices offer the best
options.
The thing about both of these services is that you can not have them be the default assistant with a
wake word, and they are handicapped in terms of full potential since in most cases they are not able to access the system level
options that Google and Bixby bring to the table.
Amazon has repeatedly denied that Alexa - enabled devices are recording at all times, but the devices are always listening for the
wake word («Alexa» is one of several
options) and will record and store what is said once Alexa is activated.
Step 2: Go to the Settings
option, choose «
Wake Word».