How to use Alexa to find a lost cell phone at home

Have you lost your cell phone at home? You can use Alexa to your advantage to call and locate the device in the rooms

Usually, calling is a common way to find your lost cell phone at home. But what to do when you live alone or when no one but you is in the place? In that case, the Alexa can help.

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on devices echoFor example, you can use Alexa to call your number and try to find it at home, with sound or vibration. Just keep the phone number registered in the file amazon and ask the artificial intelligence to make the call.

How to register phone number in Alexa profile

1. Download the Alexa mobile app (android | iOS);
2. Log in with the Amazon account and select the main profile;
3. Access the “More” area and tap “Settings”;
4. Then select “Your profile and family”;
5. Update or add your phone number in the “Mobile number” field.

How to find your lost cell phone at home with Alexa

With the number already set up, just ask, “Alexa, call my cell phone.” Your Echo device will then initiate an audio or video call, and you can try following the noise to find the device.

This feature allows you to call all your mobile contacts who also have an Amazon smart speaker. To use it with other people, make sure the Alexa app has access to your phone’s calendar.

What to do when your phone is in silent mode

Alexa can help track cell phone to some extent. With silent mode on, this job becomes more difficult. You can try downloading skills for Alexa, like “Find My Phone,” or creating an automatic routine in apps like IFTTT.

However, the best alternative is to use the native features of the mobile phone itself. On Android, you can resort to “Find my device”, application from Google which reveals the current location of the device and allows it to play sound even when the silent option is turned on. You can access it through your browser at myaccount.google.com/find-your-phone or through the app on other phones.

OR iphone it also has a similar feature found in the Find My app or iCloud account. Login icloud.com/find to track the device and press the icon to play the sound.

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