Alexa User Guide

Simple questions for Alexa

The following phrases can be used to access community-specific information. Just be sure to always begin with the phrase: “Alexa, ask Connected Living...”


For event information, say:

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, what’s on the calendar?”

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, what’s on the calendar tomorrow?”

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, what are the events Wednesday afternoon?”


For meal information, say:

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, what’s on the menu?”

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, what’s for lunch?”

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, what’s for dinner tomorrow?”

*for several dining venue options, you can ask the following:

  • “Alexa, ask Connected Living, what’s on the menu at [DINING VENUE]?”
  • “Alexa, ask Connected Living, what’s tomorrows menu at [DINING VENUE]?”
  • “Alexa, ask Connected Living, what’s tomorrows dinner menu at [DINING VENUE]?”

For community alerts, say:

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, are there any alerts?”


For community announcements, say:

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, are there any announcements?”


For video announcements, say:

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, are there any video announcements?” (ECHO Show only)

*Announcements support standard commands such as: stop, resume, next, previous, start over


For mail delivery, say:

“Alexa, ask Connected Living, has the mail been delivered yet?”


For Help, say:

“Alexa, ask Connected Living for help.”