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Whether you want customizable lighting, AI-powered answers for your burning questions, or a simple weather report, smart devices have become an integral part of our day-to-day technological lives. This fact is no different if you own an Alexa and an Xbox Series console.
You can turn on your console, adjust the TV volume, and do plenty more from anywhere in the room just by asking Alexa. The good news is that setting the connection up is easy. The bad news is that once you are set up, you will quickly forget the times before you were.
How To Connect Alexa To Xbox Series X/S
There are two main steps to connecting your Alexa to your Xbox Series console. The first is toenable the optionon your console, and the second is tofind the consoleon your Echo device.
Enable Digital Assistants On Xbox Series X/S
On your Xbox console, open Settings and navigate toDevices & Connections.
From this screen, you’re able to alsodecide what abilitiesAlexa will have. OpenTV & A/V power optionsfor more detailed customization.
Smart devices will be unable topower on your Xboxif it is completely shut down. OpenSettings,General,Power Options,and selectSleepto allow Alexa to turn your console on.
Connect Alexa To Your Xbox
In the Alexa app on your phone,tap the +in the top right corner.
“Alexa, tell Xbox toturn on/off”
“Alexa, tell Xbox torestart”
“Alexa, tell Xbox to turn thevolume up/down”
“Alexa, tell Xbox tomute/unmute”
“Alexa, tell Xbox toStop/Pause/Play/Next/Previous”
“Alexa, tell Xbox tolaunch/close [game/app name]”
“Alexa, tell Xbox tostart a party”
“Alexa, tell Xbox toleave the party”
“Alexa, tell Xbox toinvite the party to my game”
“Alexa, tell Xbox toappear online/offline/busy”
“Alexa, tell Xbox totake a screenshot”
“Alexa, tell Xbox torecord that”
“Alexa, tell Xbox tostart/stop a broadcast”
“Alexa, tell Xbox topair”
“Alexa, tell Xbox tosign in/out”
“Alexa, tell Xbox tocheck my notifications”
“Alexa, tell Xbox toeject the disk”
“Alexa, tell Xbox tosearch the store for [game name]”
“Alexa, ask Xboxwhat’s new on Game Pass”
“Alexa, ask Xboxwhat’s leaving Game Pass”
Ask If A Game Is On Game Pass
“Alexa, ask Xboxif[game name] is on Game Pass”
“Alexa, ask Xboxwhat people are playing on Game Pass”
“Alexa, ask Xboxwhat my friends are playing”
“Alexa, tell Xbox tostart navigation mode”
Watch TV
“Alexa, tell Xbox towatch TV”
If you havemultiple Xbox consolesconnected to your Alexa, you will need to refer to the console by itsname. Thisname can be changedin theAlexa appor theconsole’s settings.
