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Yep, the fact that you cannot install a skill from Alexa is a huge barrier. I'm not saying it's difficult, but users are not aware of how to do it.
by ipedrazas 9y ago
Yep, the fact that you cannot install a skill from Alexa is a huge barrier. I'm not saying it's difficult, but users are not aware of how to do it.
- hbosch 9y agoNot sure if this is new but I recently installed a skill via voice on Christmas. I'm not usually one to "test" Alexa but I said "Alexa, when is the next Bainbridge Island ferry?" just to see if she could query it. She said, basically, "The Washington Ferry skill can probably help you answer that. Should I install it?" I replied "Yes" and she took a moment to load the skill and then also automatically answer my original question.
- mulmen 9y agoWait really? That's... actually really cool. I've dismissed this all as a fad and a voice interface to a search engine but that's actually neat.
- mulmen 9y agohbosch seems to describe the ability to install skills by voice, if that's not what you had in mind is it possible to install a skill that makes installing skills easier?
- EADGBE 9y agoI believe you can "enable skill X" directly from Alexa. https://venturebeat.com/2016/06/28/alexa-skills-voice/ https://venturebeat.com/2016/06/28/alexa-skills-voice/