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You can remotely control Alexa while on the go by using the app on your smartphone that is linked to your Amazon Echo.
Remote control Alexa: How to control via app on the go
The Alexa app allows you to control Alexa when you are not within earshot of the speaker. For example, you can use Alexa to operate other smart home devices, add items to your shopping list, or create an important reminder.
- To do this, open the Alexa app on your smartphone.
- You will see a blue circle at the bottom center. Tap it and the app will ask for permission to access your microphone. You must allow this in order to control Alexa remotely when you are out and about.
- Then give your voice command exactly as you would give it to Alexa at home.
- Alexa will respond as usual—only through your smartphone’s speakers instead of the Amazon Echo speaker.
New features in Alexa: These features make the voice assistant smarter
Since 2025, Alexa Plus has introduced numerous innovations and features based on generative AI, transforming Alexa into a much smarter and more proactive voice assistant. The most important new features include:
- Generative AI for more fluid and natural conversations without constant activation words, with the ability to change topics and ask questions.
- More personalized and context-aware voice control that learns the user’s preferences and habits and makes personalized suggestions based on them.
- Intuitive, proactive routine creation via voice command, without complicated app operation.
- Improved room mapping of smart home devices with support for various standards such as Matter, Thread, and Zigbee for cross-brand control without a bridge.
- Integration of new smart home devices and services, as well as control of a wide range of IoT devices, including security services (e.g., Amazon Ring), household appliances, and entertainment (e.g., Alexa home theater with Echo Studio).
- Proactive assistance through “Omnisense” sensor fusion, which takes into account environmental data such as presence, light, and temperature and makes automated suggestions for action.
- Seamless use and synchronization across Echo devices, mobile apps, and web platform, while maintaining conversation context.
- New app features such as contextual reminders, AI-planned trips, autonomous task execution (e.g., requesting repairs), and improved privacy options including local data processing and easy deletion of voice data.
- New app features in Alexa Plus provide a consistent user experience by maintaining conversation context between Echo devices, smartphones, and web interfaces. The app now allows for “smart” suggestions, handling of complex tasks, and easier management of smart home routines. Privacy is enhanced through local data processing and comprehensive options for controlling voice recordings.
- Overall, Alexa Plus takes voice control to a new level, transforming it from a purely reactive assistant to a proactive, learning companion with generative AI that not only executes commands but also actively simplifies and personalizes the user’s life.
