We now have an improved Alexa feature to help you hear about upcoming events.
In the past, our Alexa skill could only read out one week of events and needed regular updates. We have now improved it so it is easier to use and can give you more options.
You will no longer be able to access the skill by asking for ‘SSW Event Reader’ and instead will have to ask Alexa for ‘Sight Support Hub’. For example: ‘Alexa, open Sight Support Hub’
You can now ask Alexa to tell you:
- Tomorrow’s events
- This week’s events
- Next week’s events
- This month’s events
How to use it
If you have never used it before, for the first use say:
“Alexa, enable Sight Support Hub.”
If you have already used it before, say:
“Alexa, open Sight Support Hub.”
Alexa will then ask what you would like to hear.
When she finishes speaking, simply say your choice (you do not need to say “Alexa” again for this part).
For example, you can say:
- “Tomorrow”
- “This week”
- “Next week”
- “This Month”
Alexa will then read out the events for you.
When the list has finished, the skill will close automatically.
If you would like help setting this up, or if you are interested in trying one of our Alexa devices, please get in touch — we are happy to help.
What is an Alexa Skill?
Similar to how the services and programs you might use on your phone or computer are referred to as ‘Apps’ or ‘Applications’, Alexa devices have their own version of this called skills!
