Echo Commands

Basic Commands
* how is traffic? (route must be set up in app)
* what is the weather today [in city (if other than home)]?
* who won the [sports team] game?
* when do the [sports team] play next?
* what was the score of [sports team] game?
* how many [units] in a [unit] (e.g., tablespoons in a half cup)
* what is [math problem] (e.g., square root of 50, 13×57, 12/18, etc.)
* add [item] to my shopping list.
* add [task] to my to-do list.
* set the alarm for [time].
* what is the alarm set for?
* set a timer for # minutes.
* how much time is left on the timer?
* what time is it?
* what time is it in [city/state/country]?
* play [band].
* play [station] on Pandora.
* play

playlist
* play [song] by [band].
* what’s playing?
* volume [down/up or #]
* next song.
* define [word].
* how do you spell [word]?
* how many calories are in [food item]?
* what is the capital of [state]?
* what’s going on today? (i.e., news brief)
* listen to a pod cast.
* is there life on Mars?
* Wikipedia [topic].
* who won best actor Oscar in 1973? (Try other trivia as well)
* how do you say [word] in [language].
* tell me about the solar system.
* what does the Earth weigh?
* what’s the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
* are there UFOs?
* do aliens exist?
* stop/off

Easter Eggs
* tell me a joke.
* knock knock.
* who’s on first?
* flip a coin.
* heads or tails?
* roll the dice.
* random number between “x” and “y”.
* what number are you thinking of?
* count by ten.
* rock, paper, scissors.
* rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock
* define rock, paper, scissors, lizard, Spock
*random fact
* Simon Says [anything]. (Echo will repeat whatever you say)
* do you like green eggs and ham?
* one fish, two fish.
* what was the Lorax?
* why do you sit there like that?
* why do birds suddenly appear?
* why did the chicken cross the road?
* which came first, the chicken or the egg?
* show me the money!
* I want the truth!
* say hello to my little friend!
* who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
* all your base are belong to us.
* is the cake a lie?
* what color is the dress?
* how much is that doggie in the window?
* do you know the muffin man?
* why is a raven like a writing desk?
* Romeo, Romeo wherefore art thou Romeo?
* what’s in name?
* to be or not to be.
* beam me up.
* I am your father.
* may the force be with you.
* Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.
* Warp 10
* fire photon torpedos.
* live long and prosper.
* open the pod bay doors.
* set phasers to kill.
* these aren’t the droids you’re looking for.
* take me to your leader.
* does this unit have a soul?
* Rosebud.
* party time!
* party on, Wayne.
* my name is Inigo Montoya.
* you killed my father.
* inconceivable.
* what is your quest?
* what is the airspeed velocity of an unladen swallow?
* your mother was a hamster
* what is the sound of one hand clapping?
* surely you can’t be serious.
* how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?
* elementary, my dear Watson.
* I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe.
* Simon says Wilford Brimley has diabetes.
* I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.
* how much wood can a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
* how Much Wood can a Wood Chuck Chuck, if A Wood Chuck Could Chuck Norris
* how many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick?
* define supercalifragilisticexpialodocious.
* what is the meaning of life?
* when is the end of the world?
* when am I going to die?
* is there a Santa?
* make me a sandwich.
* make me [breakfast/dinner].
* what is the best tablet?
* mac or pc?
* what do you think of [Apple/Google/Microsoft]?
* do you know Siri?
* where do babies come from?
* how many licks does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?
* volume 11
* do you really want to hurt me?
* what is love?
* who is the real slim shady?
* who is the walrus?
* where have all the flowers gone?
* who let the dogs out?
* who shot the sheriff?
* what is the loneliest number?
* how many roads must a man walk down?
* what does the fox say?
* never gonna give you up.
* do you believe in life after love?
* war, what is it good for?
* more cowbell.
* sing me a song.
* tell me a story.
* do you know the way to San Jose?
* who is the fairest of them all?
* who you gonna call?
* who loves ya baby?
* who’s your daddy?
* do you have any brothers or sisters?
* what are you going to do today?
* where do you live?
* where are you from?
* do you have a boyfriend?
* do you have a girlfriend?
* how much do you weigh?
* what is your favorite color?
* what color are your eyes?
* will you marry me?
* are you in love?
* how tall are you?
* what are you wearing?
* do you believe in god?
* do you believe in ghosts?
* are you sky net?
* are you lying?
* do you want to fight?
* do you want to play a game?
* give me a hug.
* high five!
* I [love/hate] you.
* can you give me some money? (ask twice)
* how do I get rid of a dead body?
* do you want to play a game?
* do you want to build a snowman?
* I think you’re funny.
* where in the world in Carmen Sandiego?
* where’s Waldo?
* where are my keys? (ask twice)
* testing 1-2-3
* I’m home.
* see you later alligator.
* thank you.
* good night.