Just picked up an Amazon Echo device? Then you'll be itching to discover what it can do. Play music? Check. Answer questions? Check. But as the 30 best Alexa skills (skills being similar to apps), ...

Use the app or your voice to set alarms with Alexa for any time and at any interval. This article explains how to set an alarm with the Alexa app or by using voice commands on Alexa-enabled devices.

Amazon's house brand, Amazon Basics, produces its own smart home devices that tie into the Alexa ecosystem, like a smart light bulb. Here's how to set it up.