10 Best alexa skills (2025)

10 Best Alexa Skills (2025) showcase the incredible versatility of Amazon's voice assistant, enhancing daily life with ease. From managing smart home devices to providing personalized news updates, these skills cater to various needs. Popular choices include "Jeopardy!" for trivia enthusiasts, "Headspace" for guided meditation, and "My Fitness Pal" for health tracking. Additionally, "Sleep Sounds" helps users relax, while "Spotify" offers seamless music streaming. For cooking, "Allrecipes" provides step-by-step instructions, and "Find My Phone" ensures you never misplace your device. With these top skills, Alexa continues to transform how we interact with technology in our homes.

Bestseller No. 1
Amazon Alexa: The Complete User Manual - Tips, Tricks & Skills for Every Amazon Alexa Device (Alexa Amazon Echo)
  • Andersen, CJ (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 138 Pages - 11/02/2018 (Publication Date) - Independently published (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 2
Amazon Echo Pop (newest model), Full sound compact smart speaker with Alexa, Charcoal
  • Echo Pop – This compact smart speaker with Alexa features full sound that's great for bedrooms and small spaces. Small enough to blend in and mighty enough to stand out.
  • Control music with your voice – Ask Alexa to play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from your favorite providers like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, Sirius XM and more. Connect via Bluetooth to stream throughout your space.
  • Make any space a smart space – Easily control compatible smart home devices like smart plugs or smart lights with your voice or the Alexa App.
  • Life just got easier – Have Alexa set timers, check the weather, read the news, re-order paper towels, make calls, answer questions, and more.
  • Alexa has skills – With tens of thousands of skills and counting, Alexa can help you do more or do less - like playing relaxing sounds and testing your music knowledge.
SaleBestseller No. 3
Alexa For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech))
  • McFedries, Paul (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 320 Pages - 08/31/2021 (Publication Date) - For Dummies (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 4
Amazon Echo Spot (2024 release), Smart alarm clock with vibrant sound + Alexa, Black
  • MEET ECHO SPOT - A sleek smart alarm clock with Alexa and big vibrant sound. Ready to help you wake up, wind down, and so much more.
  • CUSTOMIZABLE SMART CLOCK - See time, weather, and song titles at a glance, control smart home devices, and more. Personalize your display with your favorite clock face and fun colors.
  • BIG VIBRANT SOUND - Enjoy rich sound with clear vocals and deep bass. Just ask Alexa to play music, podcasts, and audiobooks. See song titles and touch to control your music.
  • EASE INTO THE DAY - Set up an Alexa routine that gently wakes you with music and gradual light. Glance at the time, check reminders, or ask Alexa for weather updates.
  • KEEP YOUR HOME COMFORTABLE - Control compatible smart home devices. Just ask Alexa to turn on lights or touch the screen to dim. Create routines that use motion detection to turn down the thermostat as you head out or open the blinds when you walk into a room.
SaleBestseller No. 5
Alexa for Seniors in easy steps
  • Vandome, Nick (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 192 Pages - 08/25/2020 (Publication Date) - In Easy Steps Limited (Publisher)
Bestseller No. 6
Amazon Echo Dot (newest model), With bigger vibrant sound, helpful routines and Alexa, Deep Sea Blue
  • Our best sounding Echo Dot yet – Enjoy an improved audio experience compared to any previous Echo Dot with Alexa for clearer vocals, deeper bass and vibrant sound in any room.
  • Your favorite music and content – Play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and others or via Bluetooth throughout your home.
  • Alexa is happy to help – Ask Alexa for weather updates and to set hands-free timers, get answers to your questions and even hear jokes. Need a few extra minutes in the morning? Just tap your Echo Dot to snooze your alarm.
  • Keep your home comfortable – Control compatible smart home devices with your voice and routines triggered by built-in motion or indoor temperature sensors. Create routines to automatically turn on lights when you walk into a room, or start a fan if the inside temperature goes above your comfort zone.
  • Designed to protect your privacy – Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic off button.
Bestseller No. 7
Amazon Echo Show 8 (newest model), With Spatial Audio, Smart Home Hub, and Alexa, Charcoal
  • Better inside and out – Entertainment is more immersive with spatial audio and an 8" HD touchscreen. Video calling is crisper with high-quality sound and a 13 MP camera. And your home is more connected than ever with the built-in smart home hub.
  • Vibrant sights, full sound – Content on Prime Video, Netflix, Fire TV Channels, and more comes to life with an HD display and room-filling spatial audio. Ask Alexa to stream Amazon Music, Apple Music, or Spotify. Subscriptions for some services required.
  • Smart home, simplified – Pair and control devices compatible with Zigbee, Matter, and Thread without a separate smart home hub. Manage cameras, lights, and more using the display or your voice, or activate routines via motion. Also supports connectivity via Bluetooth and wifi.
  • Stay in the loop – Video call hands-free using your voice, or use the new Top Connections widget to call with one tap. Have more natural video conversations with a centered, auto-framing camera and noise reduction technology.
  • Show off your good times – Amazon Photos turns your home screen into a digital frame of favorite memories, and adaptive color makes them look great in any light. Invite family and friends to share photos to your Echo Show.
Bestseller No. 8
Amazon Echo Show 5 & Echo Show 8 The Complete User Guide - Learn to Use Your Echo Show Like A Pro: Includes Alexa Skills, Tips and Tricks
  • Amazon Kindle Edition
  • Andersen, CJ (Author)
  • English (Publication Language)
  • 165 Pages - 10/16/2017 (Publication Date)
Bestseller No. 9
Amazon Echo Auto (newest model), Add Alexa to your car
  • Hands-free Alexa accessory - Slim design that's easy to place in your car and 5-mic built-in so Alexa can hear you over music, A/C, or road noise. Includes a fast car charger to charge your phone on the go.
  • Listen to your favorite music - Ask Alexa to stream playlists from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and more, or listen live to radio stations. Use Follow Me Music to resume media playback.
  • Call and message with your voice - Use your voice to make calls, reply to text messages, drop in on Alexa-enabled devices in your home or broadcast announcements. Pre-select the messages and notifications you want to hear using VIP Filter in the Alexa app.
  • Get your favorite entertainment hands-free - Binge a hot new podcast, catch up on the news, or listen to best-selling Audible books.
  • Control your smart home from the road - Ask Alexa to set the thermostat, turn off the lights, check if your front door is locked, and more while you're away from home.
SaleBestseller No. 10
Amazon Echo Dot Kids (newest model), Designed for kids, with parental controls, Includes 1 Year of Amazon Kids+, Dragon
  • Echo Dot kids – Our most popular and cutest smart speaker with Alexa, made for kids (not a toy). The improved speaker delivers clearer vocals and rich, vibrant sound.
  • Where learning meets fun – Kids can ask Alexa to play music, read a bedtime story, get help with their homework, and more. Stream songs from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, and others.
  • Includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+ – A digital subscription designed for kids aged 3-12 to safely learn, grow, and explore. On Echo Dot, kids can enjoy kid-friendly Audible books, interactive games, fun Morning Routines, and educational Alexa skills. After 1 year, your subscription will automatically renew every month starting at just $5.99/month plus applicable tax. You may cancel any time by visiting the Amazon Parent Dashboard or contacting Customer Service.
  • Easy-to-use parental controls – Alexa will automatically give kid-friendly responses and filter explicit songs. You can also set daily time limits and review activity in the Amazon Parent Dashboard.
  • For growing independence - Kids can help take charge of their routines with Alexa by setting their own alarms or turning off compatible smart lights. Use the Hey Disney! voice assistant to get the weather with Mickey, set a reading timer with Dory or Olaf, and more.
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