The Ultimate Alexa Skill Cheat Sheet

Amazon Alexa compatibility offers access to more than 30,000 skills and is available now in the 2019 Lexus UX, NX, RC, LC, LS and ES sedan. Using your new virtual assistant is as simple as asking a question, but what if you’re not sure what question to ask? Discover some of the most popular Alexa skills and voice commands that you can use in your Lexus compatible vehicle with our Alexa Skill Cheat Sheet.

Popular Alexa Skills and Voice Commands to Use in Your Lexus

Skill Name: TED Talks

• “Alexa, open TED Talks”
• “Alexa, ask TED Talks to play the latest talk”
• Alexa, ask TED Talks for something funny”

Skill Name: NBA

• “Alexa, open NBA”
• “Alexa, stream the Spurs game”
• “Alexa, what games are on today”

Skill Name: CNN

• “Alexa, open CNN”
• “Alexa, ask CNN for the latest news”

Skill Name: Jeopardy!

• “Alexa, play Jeopardy!” (easiest part of playing!)

Skill Name: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

• “Alexa, open The Daily Show”
• “Alexa, what’s in the news?”

Skill Name: This Day in History

• “Alexa, open This Day in History”
• “Alexa, tell me about another event from December 21st”

Skill Name: Kayak

• “Alexa, open Kayak”
• “Alexa, ask Kayak to notify me when United Flight XXX landed”
• “Alexa, ask Kayak how much it costs to fly from San Antonio to Boston”

Other Alexa Skills and Sayings

Lexus has provided a pretty long and extensive list of other Alexa sayings for you to try out in your new Lexus. Just short of listing them all, here are a few that we enjoy using.

• “Alexa, how’s the traffic to the airport”
• “Alexa, where can I get ice cream?”
• “Alexa, play the Song of the Day from Amazon Music”
• “Alexa, how many days until Christmas?”
• “Alexa, give me a dinosaur fact”
• “Alexa, send a message”
• “Alexa, who does the Dallas Cowboys play in their next game?”
• “Alexa, how do you spell ‘appreciate’?”
• “Alexa, what is the Star Ways movie about?” – no, really...
• “Alexa, what’s on TV tonight?”
• “Alexa, what’s the weather tomorrow?”
• “Alexa, what’s the score of the Red Socks game?”
• “Alexa, when is Shark Week?”
• “Alexa, what are some coffee shops nearby?”
• “Alexa, play CBS News”
• “Alexa, read Treasure Island from Audible”
• “Alexa, find the best-rated noise canceling headphones”
• “Alexa, play Disney hits from Amazon Music”
• “Alexa, create a grocery list”

Of course, there are many more skills and sayings for you to try out with Alexa in your Lexus and we cannot wait to hear from the new Lexus owners who use Alexa in their Lexus. For more information on Amazon Alexa, the new technology available or for a personal tutorial on using Amazon Alexa in your Lexus, stop by North Park Lexus at Dominion or contact our Vehicle Technology Specialist right here.