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I have a plug adapter for Alexa and have it connected to

a disco-light projector show and colored lights hidden in my living room. When we are having fun with our 4 and 5 yo's after dinner, I say, Alexa, turn on the Disco Lights, and our whole living room lights up into a disco. Kids love it.

I also wrote a skill for Alexa to repeat silly facts about my kids' stuffed animals. The kids think alexa is just the best, especially when she repeats their names.

Another funny thing... we were driving around one day and I use the word "turbulence" to replace a word we didn't want the kids to hear. (first word that came to mind that they didn't know) My 4yo asked, "What is Turbulence?" And I was struggling to come up with a reasonable answer that fit the context of how I used it. Frustrated, she yelled out, "Alexa, What is Turbulence?" we had to explain how Alexa doesn't travel around with us... I look at my wife and ominously said, "Yet..."

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Posted: 02/14/2018 at 10:56AM

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Anyone here use Alexa for home lighting? How does that work? -- Hurley09 02/14/2018 09:51AM

I use it for lamps that plug in ... -- vt90 02/14/2018 10:28AM

I have a plug adapter for Alexa and have it connected to -- HokieSignGuy 02/14/2018 10:56AM

We use a wall switch -- bigbadbird 02/14/2018 10:23AM

That's right, keep helping Skynet. ** -- HokieNoVA 02/14/2018 10:19AM

You can get a smart switch that's compatible. ** -- hoosnowahokie 02/14/2018 10:10AM

This would be the way to... turn it on via digital or analog. :-) ** -- HokieSignGuy 02/14/2018 10:33AM

It depends on the brand. Some require a separate hub (like Philips Hue) -- AbsolutVT03 02/14/2018 10:03AM

I have a variety of Phillips Hue Smart Lights, that are compatible with -- BayHokie 02/14/2018 09:59AM

I’m not a fan. -- vthokieq 02/14/2018 10:47AM

Also very pricey compared to some other brands that don't need hubs. ** -- AbsolutVT03 02/14/2018 10:56AM

Agreed, but then I don't believe those bulbs allow you to do other things -- BayHokie 02/14/2018 2:05PM

Get the wall switches. Use normal bulbs ** -- MEHOKIE 02/14/2018 09:54AM

Agreed. Easy to install. Use them constantly in the main living area. ** -- riosvt 02/14/2018 09:59AM

And they don't burn out... -- EDGEMAN 02/14/2018 11:30AM