{"id":380234,"date":"2021-12-12T17:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-12-12T14:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-are-alexa-hunches-and-how-do-you-use-them\/"},"modified":"2021-12-12T17:00:18","modified_gmt":"2021-12-12T14:00:18","slug":"what-are-alexa-hunches-and-how-do-you-use-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-are-alexa-hunches-and-how-do-you-use-them\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Are Alexa Hunches, and How Do You Use Them?"},"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-6a38f9009997b\" 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-6a38f9009997b\" 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\/what-are-alexa-hunches-and-how-do-you-use-them\/#How_Do_Alexa_Hunches_Work\" >How Do Alexa Hunches Work?<\/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\/what-are-alexa-hunches-and-how-do-you-use-them\/#How_to_Enable_or_Disable_Alexa_Hunches\" >How to Enable or Disable Alexa Hunches<\/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\/what-are-alexa-hunches-and-how-do-you-use-them\/#How_to_Allow_Alexa_Hunches_to_Work_Automatically\" >How to Allow Alexa Hunches to Work Automatically<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Are Alexa Hunches, and How Do You Use Them?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-771998\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/amazon-alexa-echo-dot.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/amazon-alexa-echo-dot.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/amazon-alexa-echo-dot.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Amazon Echo Dot on a marble surface\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/london-united-kingdom-september-20-2020-1819449518\">Grumpy Cow Studios\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alexa Hunches allow Alexa to perform tasks such as turning off your living room lights when you head to bed\u2013with your permission. Alexa keeps track of your habits, routines, and requests to perform these actions on hunches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Schedule Lights with Amazon Alexa<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_Alexa_Hunches_Work\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How Do Alexa Hunches Work?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Amazon is always looking for ways to make our lives easier, and Alexa Hunches is no exception. This feature, when enabled, allows Alexa to perform tasks for you with your permission.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The tasks Alexa performs are not random by any means. The smart assistant keeps track of your habits, routines, and requests to make informed decisions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">An example would be turning off the Alexa-paired lights in your kitchen when you say, \u201cAlexa, goodnight.\u201d The smart assistant has a hunch that you forgot to turn off the kitchen lights, so it\u2019ll ask you if you want to turn them off. If you don\u2019t say anything, Alexa won\u2019t turn off your lights, so make sure you say \u201cyes.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Another example could be <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/35875\/the-best-smart-locks-for-2021\/\">locking your front door<\/a> when you head out for work in the morning. If you usually lock your front door when you go to work but forget this time, Alexa will ask if you want to lock the door. Make sure you say \u201cyes\u201d in the Alexa <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\">app<\/a>. You must be speaking to Alexa in the app and not when your phone is locked.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alexa will always ask you for permission before performing any task unless you give Alexa permission to act on its own, as we\u2019ll explain below.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alexa Hunches works for all your Alexa-paired smart devices, including lights, plugs, locks, and thermostats. If any of your devices aren\u2019t working like how they normally do, Alexa will send you an alert to your phone. You can then guide Alexa with how you\u2019d like to proceed from there, for example, reboot the device.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Enable_or_Disable_Alexa_Hunches\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Enable or Disable Alexa Hunches<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By default, Hunches is automatically enabled in the Alexa app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To turn it on or off, open the Alexa app and tap \u201cMore\u201d at the bottom of the screen.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then, tap on \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-733812\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Alexa-app-more-tab-3-e1624262279771.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Alexa app more tab 3\" width=\"400\" height=\"497\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Scroll down near the bottom and select \u201cHunches.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771226\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/In-Settings-choose-Hunches.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose Hunches\" width=\"400\" height=\"490\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By default, the switch will be blue, indicating that Hunches is enabled. It will also say \u201cEnabled\u201d on the left.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You may have to click a gear icon in the top-right corner to see the Enable option.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771227\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Enable-Hunches.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable Hunches\" width=\"400\" height=\"412\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">To turn Hunches off, tap on the switch to turn it grey. It will also say \u201cDisabled\u201d on the left.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-771228\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Select-Hunches.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select Hunches\" width=\"400\" height=\"422\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Allow_Alexa_Hunches_to_Work_Automatically\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">How to Allow Alexa Hunches to Work Automatically<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re happy with the hunches Alexa makes, then you can set\u00a0it so they work automatically\u2014without your permission.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, first head to the Alexa app. Then, tap more at the bottom and select \u201cSettings.\u201d\u00a0<span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Scroll down near the bottom and select \u201cHunches.\u201d Then\u00a0<\/span>tap \u201cSet Up Automatic Actions.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> If you don\u2019t see the option to set up automatic actions, you may not have connected any devices compatible with this particular feature.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>From here, select all the hunches you want Alexa to automatically act on its own, making your life easier.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s all to it! It may also be a good idea to let others in the home know about Alexa hunches so that they don\u2019t get startled when the lights turn off on their own.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>7 Alexa Skills to Make Your Life Easier on Amazon Echo<\/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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