Make your life easier at home. Set timers, ask questions, add items to lists, and create calendar events and reminders. Check the traffic and weather, or play the news. | Manage compatible smart home devices using your voice. | Set up Guard for free in the Alexa app to get mobile alerts if your Echo device detects the sound of a smoke alarm or glass breaking while you’re away. | Instantly drop in on other rooms in your home or make an announcement to every room that has a compatible Echo device. | Make Alexa kid-friendly at no extra charge. Turn on parental controls with Amazon Kids (Free Time), right in the Alexa app.