Build Alexa routines to regulate a daily schedule
A TechRadar writer set Alexa routines to check mood and water intake at 11AM and 3PM and remind about lunch, saying it helped their day, with a warning against over-reliance.
Done withAlexa+
- What they did
- The writer built Alexa Routines across the day on Echo speakers and other smart devices, after getting tips from a psychotherapist. At 11AM and 3PM Alexa asks about mood and water intake and reminds her about lunch. Morning and evening routines use the kettle, lights and a robot vacuum. A spoken phrase triggers a Pomodoro timer. She set up the sunrise light in the Hue app, not Alexa.
- How it went
- She says the routines helped her regulate her day and improved her mental health and productivity. After a few weeks she felt less engaged and dropped the more forceful Alexa prompts, keeping time-based device automations.
- Worth knowing
- She kept the work-hours automations simple because her job changes through the day, and she advises treating Alexa routines as a temporary aid, not a permanent fix.
Try it yourself with Alexa+
Set up daily routines on [days] that ask me at [time 1] and [time 2] how I'm feeling and whether I've had water, and remind me to eat lunch at [time]. Read back each routine's name, time, and wording before saving. Finish by listing all the routines you've created.
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