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Originally Posted by Catlady
Thanks, I'll experiment more later, but, seriously, how stupid is it that Alexa needs exact phrasing such that the use of an determines whether the timer works as desired!
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I agree. Amazon needs to iron out some bugs.
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Tell me something, when Alexa acknowledges the command, does it repeat "pasta timer," "bake timer," etc.?
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Yes. When the proper phrase "Set kitchen timer for one minute" is used, Alexa immediately replies, "Kitchen timer, one minute, starting now." When an unacceptable phrase (such as "Set egg timer for one minute") is used, she just says, "One minute, starting now."
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If Alexa characterizes the timer at the outset, that would at least be an indication of what I'd get for the alert--so I'd know if my phrasing met Alexa's high standards or if I'd need to try again.
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You're correct.
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I am in the U.S., and although I am showing up-to-date software, I was not advised about this feature in the last "what's new with Alexa" e-mail.
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That's odd. The announcement was in the weekly email I received yesterday (Friday, June 23) titled "Did you know Alexa can..."