11 Ways Alexa Could Make Your Life Easier with ‘Remember This’

If you have just read the title and asked yourself “who the heck is Alexa?”, I think it's time you emerge from whatever cave you’ve been living in and get with the times. Alexa is Amazon’s Artificial Intelligence, voice recognition assistant known as “the brains” of Amazon’s smart speakers with built-in microphone, the Echo, and Echo Dot. For those already in love with all things Alexa related, get ready to fall in love all over again.

At the beginning of the month, Amazon unveiled the latest enhancement to Alexa’s capabilities and introduced the “Remember This” feature. Now available to U.S. users, “Remember This” is an amazing new function which enables Alexa to help you remember.  

I’m sure everyone can use a little or in my case, a lot of help in the memory department, especially when it comes to recalling important dates, names, tasks, etc. With "Remember This," you simply ask Alexa to “remember” or “make a note” of important information, she then stores it to be recalled at a future time.

Using Alexa is quite simple. Similar to Alexa’s other features, to get her to remember, you simply ask for it. Here is an example of possible dialogue when engaging Alexa: if you need to remember your parents’ wedding anniversary say, “Alexa, remember my parents’ wedding anniversary is August 30th.” In response, Alexa will say, “Okay. I will remember that your parents’ wedding anniversary is August 30th.” Once you are ready to recall your parents’ wedding anniversary you ask, “Alexa, when is my parents’ wedding anniversary?” Alexa will then say, “This is what you told me: my parents’ wedding anniversary is August 30th”.

As busy as we all get in our everyday lives, being forgetful comes with the territory which makes Alexa’s "Remember This" feature extremely beneficial. Below, we list 11 ways Alexa could make your life easier with Remember This.

1. Alexa Helps You Become a Better Neighbor.

Just met your new neighbors? Ask Alexa to remember your new neighbor’s names. Don’t stop there, ask her to remember their children and pet’s names too. Say, Alexa, remember our new neighbors are Bill and Lisa. Alexa, remember Bill and Lisa’s kids' names are Becca and Joe. Also, their dog is named Rex.

2.  Alexa Helps You Become Eco-friendly.

Gone are the days of writing your new password on possibly the tiniest piece of paper you can find, to later realize you misplaced it. Or better yet, threw it away only to begin the cycle of recreating a password, writing it down and throwing it away. Say, Alexa, remember the Wi-fi password is goldfish. Alexa becomes a virtual file cabinet, saves your password and cuts down on your paper use/waste.

3. Alexa Helps You Become More Like Santa.

Overheard your son mention to his best friend that he wants the latest Call of Duty video game? Say, Alexa, remember Junior wants the new Call of Duty video game for his XBox. When you are ready to begin Christmas shopping be sure to ask Alexa, what video game does junior want? Now you can make your list and check it twice.

4. Alexa Helps You Become a Stellar Event Planner.

If you need help to remember decorations for a party? Say, Alexa, remember I need 99 red balloons for Taylor’s birthday party.

A seating chart can become quite the laborious task when you need to avoid to latest family feud. Say, Alexa, remember Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Clyde can't sit next to each other.

5. Alexa Helps You Maintain Your Health.

If you take medication and can never remember the name, dose or directions of use, say, Alexa, remember the name of the medication I take is ibuprofen, I take it two times daily with food.

Found a meditation you enjoy? Say, Alexa, remember the meditation I like is called Loving the World by Deepak Chopra.

6. Alexa Helps You Become an Impressive Cook.

Keep in mind it was Gordon Ramsay who said: “This lamb is so undercooked, it's following Mary to school” and impress your guests with a perfectly cooked Lamb Chops recipe. Say, Alexa, remember the Lamp Chops with Pistachio Salsa Verde recipe is from Epicurious.com.

7. Alexa Helps You Become a Better Spouse.

Spontaneity is a great way to keep your marriage alive. Surprise your spouse with a 90-minute massage to help her relax those achy muscles she recently complained about. Say, Alexa, remember to book an all-inclusive spa day for my wife.

8. Alexa Helps You Become a Better Parent.

With all the school events, soccer games and ballet practices it is easy to miss something. Say, Alexa, remember Judy’s Open House is on Friday at 6 pm.

Want to write to your daughter’s teacher a 'thank you' note but can never recall his name? Say, Alexa, make a note Judy’s math teacher’s name is Mr. Rogers.

9. Alexa Helps You Shine At Business Development.

Part of your role as a Business Developer is to acquire a new and diverse clientele. Say, Alexa, remember the next World Business Forum will be held in New York City this year..

10. Alexa Helps You Become More Organized.

The time to Spring clean has arrived and you decide to store the Goose Down Comforters in the cedar chest in the attic. Say, Alexa, remember I stored the Goose Down Comforters in the cedar chest upstairs in the attic.

11. Alexa Helps You Maintain Your Sanity.

Too many cars in the mall parking garage make it impossible to find your car. Say, Alexa, remember I parked my car on level 3, row A.

Have a bad habit of misplacing your keys? Say, Alexa, make a note I put my office keys in the desk drawer.

Although Alexa can’t automatically remind you of things you need to remember, it is a step in the right direction to help make your life easier. It provides you with a personal assistant without the personal assistant price tag.