The goal of Alexa routines is to make your day seamless and productive. Here's what you need to know to get started.

All it takes is Alexa Routines, a special feature for Alexa-compatible smart devices you can use to set up sequences of actions to take place one after another.

Alexa's Routines function lets you complete multiple tasks using just a single voice command. Here's a handy guide on how to add Routines to your smart home.

How to Set Up an Alexa Routine Open the Alexa app on your phone or tablet, tap the More tab at the bottom, then choose Routines. You will find some preset routines on the Featured tab.

If you have Alexa but you're not using routines, you're missing out. Here's everything you can automate your Alexa app to do.

To set up location-based routines, create a new routine in the Alexa app and under the When This Happens section, select Location. Enter your home address and select Arrives or Leaves.

Want to make your holiday lights smarter? You can control your lights with an Alexa command. Here's exactly how to set it up and everything you need to know.

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In this instance, you can tell Alexa to only turn the light on if a baby's crying is heard for at least 30 seconds. For other routines, you might want to increase this, with up to 60 minutes possible.

Setting up your smart home devices for Alexa Before you do anything else, it is advisable to set up any smart home devices you already have - smart heating, lights, cameras, plugs - in most cases ...

Amazon is rolling out a number of new options for Alexa routines. Starting today, you can set up a routine to trigger actions when your alarm stops.