{"id":312652,"date":"2021-07-30T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-make-your-amazon-echo-listen-for-specific-sounds\/"},"modified":"2021-07-30T22:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T19:00:00","slug":"how-to-make-your-amazon-echo-listen-for-specific-sounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-amazon-echo-listen-for-specific-sounds\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Make Your Amazon Echo Listen for Specific Sounds"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a430264cc02f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a430264cc02f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-amazon-echo-listen-for-specific-sounds\/#What_Routines_Can_Alexas_Sound_Detection_Feature_Follow\" >What Routines Can Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection Feature Follow?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-amazon-echo-listen-for-specific-sounds\/#What_Cant_Alexas_Sound_Detection_Feature_Do\" >What Can\u2019t Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection Feature Do?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-amazon-echo-listen-for-specific-sounds\/#How_to_Make_Your_Amazon_Echo_Listen_for_Specific_Sounds\" >How to Make Your Amazon Echo Listen for Specific Sounds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-make-your-amazon-echo-listen-for-specific-sounds\/#An_Excellent_Choice_for_Dogs_Babies_and_Sleepers\" >An Excellent Choice for Dogs, Babies, and Sleepers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Make Your Amazon Echo Listen for Specific Sounds&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-737753 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/black-echo-on-table.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/black-echo-on-table.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/black-echo-on-table.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"black echo on table\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-credittext=\"Amazon\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Amazon<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among its 100,000+ skills, Alexa includes a Sound Detection feature, which allows it to listen for specific sounds and respond with a routine or command. Today, we\u2019ll show you how to set this feature up and put it to work.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Routines_Can_Alexas_Sound_Detection_Feature_Follow\"><\/span>What Routines Can Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection Feature Follow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection feature can fire off helpful routines and commands when one of the four sounds is heard. For example, the sound of a baby crying could trigger Echo to play a lullaby or a random song from a nursery-<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">theme<\/a>d playlist between the hours of 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. Another possibility is turning off a night light as soon as it detects a person snoring.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Cant_Alexas_Sound_Detection_Feature_Do\"><\/span>What Can\u2019t Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection Feature Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As of June 2021, Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection feature can only detect four sounds: a dog barking, a baby crying, snoring, and coughing.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, one routine can\u2019t be paired across multiple devices but is limited to a single device. Be sure to select the device closest to the action or be ready to set up the same routine across multiple devices.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, unlike many of Alexa\u2019s other transcription-supported services (e.g. Live Translation Mode), no audio is stored to the Amazon Alexa app or the cloud.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Your_Amazon_Echo_Listen_for_Specific_Sounds\"><\/span>How to Make Your Amazon Echo Listen for Specific Sounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To enable Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection, download the Amazon Alexa app from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/amazon-alexa\/id944011620?tag=hotoge-20\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Apple\u2019s App Store for iPhone<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0or from the\u00a0<\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.amazon.dee.app&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US&amp;tag=hotoge-20\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Google Play Store for Android<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>From there, open the app and tap on \u201cMore\u201d on the bottom menu bar.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737603\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/alexa-app-home-page.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"alexa app home page\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap on \u201cRoutines,\u201d and then tap on the \u201c+\u201d icon in the upper-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737604\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/add-a-device-screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"tap on routines\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To create a routine, tap \u201cEnter routine name,\u201d and type in the name of the routine. Then, tap \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/enter-routine-name.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"enter routine name\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap on \u201cWhen this happens,\u201d followed by \u201cSound Detection.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737606\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/new-routine-screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"new routine screen\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the Detection page, you have the option of choosing a dog barking, a baby crying, snoring, and coughing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737607\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/sound-detection-menu.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"sound detection menu\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the following screen, choose which connected Alexa-enabled device you would like to detect the sound. Tap on the device, followed by \u201cNext\u201d in the upper-right corner.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/select-device-screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"select device screen\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the \u201cEdit Routine\u201d screen, you can set conditions with your Sound Detection\u2019s schedules and actions.<\/p>\n<p>To change the schedule, tap on \u201cWeekdays.\u201d You\u2019ll have the option to select the Sound Detection feature\u2019s active days (Sunday through Saturday). Additionally, you could set a daypart (e.g. Active between 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), followed by a suppression period, which is the number of minutes and\/or hours that Alexa will wait before running the routine again.<\/p>\n<p>Suppression periods are an excellent add-on, preventing Alexa from being overly responsive to every sound and repeating the same routines over and over again.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737609\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/set-condition-screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"set conditions for your routine\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To add an action, tap on \u201cAdd action.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/add-action-new-routine-screen.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"add action in new routine screen\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Here, you can specify actions that you\u2019d like Alexa to do. Some actions include automatic drop-in notifications, an Audible reading, delivery updates, calls, and an automatic email with a connected account.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-737612\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/add-new-action.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"add new action screen\" width=\"385\" height=\"450\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re even able to create a custom action by tapping on \u201cCustom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Once all of these steps are completed, tap on \u201cSave\u201d in the upper-right corner. If you\u2019re successful, you\u2019ll see a \u201cRoutine Updated successfully\u201d message at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Excellent_Choice_for_Dogs_Babies_and_Sleepers\"><\/span>An Excellent Choice for Dogs, Babies, and Sleepers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection feature can work wonders for you, especially if you\u2019re a parent or a pet owner. It\u2019s quite responsive, successfully processing barking and crying sounds at varying levels of intensity, from soft to loud. If you\u2019re looking for an effective way of calming a dog, a baby, or a snorer, then Alexa\u2019s Sound Detection feature is a worthwhile option.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Control Your Amazon Echo from Anywhere Using Your Phone<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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