Alright, so you wanna know how to get that Calm app thingy working on your Alexa, huh? It ain’t rocket science, I tell ya. Even this old woman figured it out, so you can too.
First things first, you gotta have that Alexa thing set up. You know, the one that looks like a can of beans but talks to you. If you ain’t got that, well, you’re outta luck for starters. Go get yourself one, then come back.
Okay, so you got your Alexa. Now, you need that app on your phone. The one they call the “Alexa app.” It’s got a picture of a blue circle thingy. Find it on your phone and tap it. Don’t be scared, it won’t bite.
- If you don’t have the app, go download it. Ask your grandkids, they know how to do that stuff. They’re always fiddling with them phones anyway.
- Once you got the app open, you gotta find the “Skills” thing. It’s like a little menu thingy. Tap on that.
Now, you see that little search bar at the top? Tap on that and type in “Calm.” You know, C-A-L-M. Like when you’re trying to keep your chickens from squawking too much. You want that “Calm Radio” skill, so tap on that when it pops up.
Then, there’s gonna be a button that says somethin’ like “Enable” or “Turn On.” Tap that button. It’s like flicking a light switch, you know? Gotta turn it on to make it work.
Sometimes, they ask you to connect your Calm account. If you got one of them, you gotta put in your username and password. You know, the secret words you use to get into your stuff. Don’t go tellin’ everyone your password, though. That’s just askin’ for trouble.
Okay, so now you got the Calm skill all set up on your Alexa. Now you can start tellin’ that little bean can what to do. You can say things like, “Alexa, open Calm” or “Alexa, play Calm meditations.” It’s like magic, I tell ya.
Now, some folks say you can’t use the Calm app directly with Alexa. They say it’s gotta be the Calm skill. Sounds like a bunch of mumbo jumbo to me, but that’s what they say. So, if you’re tryin’ to get your Calm app to play through Alexa, it might not work. You gotta use that skill thing I told you about.
And if you got one of them Google speaker thingies, that’s a whole ‘nother story. You gotta connect it through some other app, the “Google Home” app, they call it. Sounds complicated, if you ask me. I ain’t got time for all that. Alexa’s good enough for this old woman.
So, to recap, you need the Alexa, the Alexa app, and the Calm skill. Enable that skill, connect your account if you have to, and then start tellin’ Alexa what to play. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy.
And if you’re still havin’ trouble, ask your grandkids. They always know how to do this stuff. Or maybe just sit down and have a nice cup of tea. Sometimes, that’s all you need to calm down anyway. No fancy app needed.
Anyway, that’s how you get that Calm thing to work on your Alexa. Hope it helps ya sleep better at night. Now, where did I put my glasses?
Tags: [Alexa, Calm App, Smart Speaker, Meditation, Sleep Sounds, Relaxation, Voice Control, How-to, Skills]
