Alexa can now act on its hunches to automatically do tasks for you
Amazon has rolled out a new feature called "hunches"
that allows Alexa to
proactively complete tasks around the house, such as turning off lights, based
on your habits and frequent requests.
If the new proactive hunches are enabled, though, Alexa will skip
asking for permission for a task and just do it, The Verge reported on Monday
evening.
Alexa has
been able to sense these habits and ask about them since 2018 -- the company
calls them acehunches" -- but before this update, Alexa would ask
permission before acting on something.
While proactive hunches seem like they could make Alexa a lot more
useful, having granular controls over what Alexa can automatically act on will
be important, the report said.
Along with new Alexa abilities, Amazon is also rolling out its
Guard Plus security subscription service.
The service can alert you if Alexa picks up on certain types of
sounds in your home and offers access to human agents who can call emergency
services on your behalf.
Users can sign up for Guard Plus in the Alexa app, and it will
cost $4.99 per month.
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