2. Choose the best route with real-time traffic insights
Many a time you would have come across any of the following scenarios
· The shortest route being jam-packed during peak hours
· Unexpected roadblocks on your usual route
· Inadequate road infrastructure
Next time, to avoid such situations let Alexa do the math of mapping alternate routes, forecast traffic, and assist you in reaching your destination on time.
3. Check global timings
Apart from everyday news and weather updates, you can use Alexa to check timings across the globe and have your calendar scheduled accordingly.
4. Buy and Manage insurance claims
Thinking to meet your policy agents or surfing the internet to understand insurance policies and claims?
Well, Alexa can take care of that for you.
Many companies are focusing on using Alexa’s features to provide voice command services to guide customers through the policy purchase and management process and help find a quote that suits their profile and budget.
A real-time scenario is Liberty mutual insurance launching Alexa service for its customers.
5. Get your first aid tutorial in case of emergency
Just imagine, you are enjoying your weekend at your friend’s place and while you’re having a whale of a time, one of your friends starts choking in front of you.
Baffled at how to help your dear friend?
Ask Alexa.
She can help you tackle such situations by assisting you in performing the appropriate first aid with voice-activated instructions.
Just don’t forget to activate the required features on Alexa.
6. Get live information about hospitals before even getting there
How much do you know about a hospital and its services when you visit it for the first time?
Still thinking?
Well, Alexa can quickly update you on the hospital services including doctor’s details, hospital admission regulations and other essentials like bill payments, parking, and visitor information, and the medical care team services.
This capability of Alexa can come in handy especially during emergency situations when you may be heading to a nearby medical facility that you have no idea about.
7. Make Alexa your Bluetooth speaker
You can use Alexa as a Bluetooth speaker. Pair her to your mobile device and start enjoying your radio, music, movies, audiobooks and/or other audio files from your mobile handset.
8. Find your misplaced phone
How annoying is it to look for something you have misplaced, especially, when it’s your phone?
Well, hereafter you don’t have to use your iPad to find your phone. Instead, just say “Alexa, find my phone”.
For the first time, she’ll require your mobile number. A code number will be sent to your mobile to confirm if you’re the owner. Then she’ll ring your phone. Once you answer it, you get a recorded message saying, “Glad you found your phone.”
