Amazon has started the Christmas season with a new voice for Alexa , your assistant available on the Amazon Echo. Users can listen to Santa Claus himself thanks to an official Skill that is available through the app and ask him about his favorite food, a story or even sing a song.
To activate the voice of Santa Claus in Alexa, it is only necessary to say «Alexa, activate” Hey, Santa “» , and the assistant will automatically install the Skill. The function, of course, is only available in English. However, the voice of Santa Claus does not replace that of Alexa, so the most common commands, such as asking for the music playback time, asking him to access an app or set reminders, among other actions, are answered. using the assistant's default voice.
Now, what can we do with the voice of Santa Claus in Alexa? The truth is that Amazon has a wide list of available commands. Specifically, Santa Claus can sing up to five Christmas carols. Among them, 'Jingle Bells' or 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas'. To do this, just say “Hey Santa, sing a song” (or the title of the Christmas carol). It is also possible to ask him about a story or the latest news from the North Pole.
On the other hand, and for users of an Amazon Echo in Spain , it is also possible to ask Alexa questions about Santa Claus, the Three Kings and the Christmas season. For example, you can ask the assistant to sing the chimes, to describe a Christmas recipe to prepare these parties or ask what you can leave to the Three Kings.
So you can play with Santa Claus through Alexa and your Amazon Echo
Users of an Amazon Echo who have activated the voice of Santa Claus for Alexa can also interact with the character through a game. By saying “Hey Santa, let's play” , Santa will ask a series of questions to see if the person in front of the smart speaker has been good this year. Wishing the speaker a Merry Christmas or asking, for example, about the reindeer at the North Pole, will also make Santa Claus respond.
The Skill is available for all Amazon Echo , even those with a screen (Amazon Echo Show). The first generation Echo and Echo Dot, as well as the Fire TV and Amazon tablets, unfortunately do not allow this function to be activated
Amazon Alexa also has a Skill called “Call Santa”, which works differently from the one launched this Christmas season. In this case, the app allows you to simulate a call to Santa Claus to interact with him and, for example, sing Christmas carols or help him with his tasks. This is also available in Spanish.
