Phone Link: Skill for Alexa 1.9.0

Phone Link serves as a bridge between Alexa devices, such as the Amazon Echo speaker, and your smartphone or tablet. This integration allows for a variety of functionalities, including reading and sending text messages, initiating phone calls, locating lost devices, and streaming music and audio files. To maximize its potential, it is recommended to use the Phone Link app alongside the Phone Link Alexa skill.

Key Features:

• Advanced Phone and Tablet Locator:

  If your device is nearby, you can activate an audible alert—even if it’s set to silent or "do not disturb." For devices that are further away, approximate location details can be obtained. Commands like "Ask Phone Link to ring my phone" or "Ask Phone Link to find my tablet" facilitate this feature.

• Phone Calls:

  This feature allows users to initiate phone calls through their Alexa device. If a Bluetooth connection is absent, the smartphone’s speakerphone will automatically activate. Simply state, "Ask Phone Link to call John Smith."

• Text Messaging:

  Phone Link can read and send text messages from numerous popular applications such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and SMS services. Additionally, it can read and respond to emails received in Gmail by monitoring incoming notifications—an approach similar to that used by Wear OS and Android Auto. You may say, "Ask Phone Link to send a text to Jane Doe," or "Ask Phone Link to read my messages."

  For devices that support it, Alexa can also notify you of unread messages. When noticed, simply ask, "Alexa, what did I miss?"

• Music and Audio Streaming:

  This feature enables users to stream music and audio files stored on their Android devices directly to their Alexa devices or app. Users have the option to command playback by specifying playlists, titles, albums, artists, or genres. Begin playback by saying, "Ask Phone Link to play my workout playlist," or "Ask Phone Link to play some rock music."

• Compatible with Echo Auto and In-Car Systems:

  Phone Link is designed to work seamlessly with Echo Auto and various in-car systems, allowing hands-free text messaging while driving.

• Support for Families and Parental Monitoring:

  This app accommodates multiple household devices with ease. By including a device name in your commands (e.g., "Ask Phone Link to find John’s phone"), families can monitor their children's locations and incoming text messages effectively.

• Compatibility:

  Phone Link is compatible with multiple Amazon Echo devices, Echo Auto, Fire TV, as well as third-party apps like Ultimate Alexa.

Getting Started:

Installation of the app is straightforward; simply follow the on-screen instructions to enable the Alexa skill and link it to your Amazon account.

Privacy:

User privacy remains a priority. Text messages and contact information are stored solely on your device without external storage. When utilizing commands related to reading or sending messages through Alexa, the data is transmitted securely between your phone and the Alexa device without being stored on external servers.