Alexa at the carnival: see how to trigger commands and listen to marchinha

Entering the rhythm of the carnival, This Alexa announces a few innovations for the festive period, starting this Friday (17), including brand new martinhas, custom voice commands and more. Virtual assistant too will bring information about the samba school parades and join an electric trio in Salvador.

One of the debuts is the new “gum dance” by Amazon’s artificial intelligence (AI) that promises to be successful on social networks. In addition to using other commands to control the new seven original anthems, simply say “Alexa, carnival dance” to recognize it.

It is also possible to ask the assistant to play samba, axé and other styles of music and check the forecast to see if it will be sunny or rainy on the expected block day. AI can also help you remember items that will be part of your costume and tell the story of the carnival.

Do you prefer to enjoy the holiday at home? Ask Alexa for some tips for enjoying fun at home and use voice commands to search for survey results for schools in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo — owners of Echo Show devices will have access to additional on-screen information.

Voice Commands for Carnival with Alexa

Check out some examples voice commands to use with Alexa at the carnival:

• “Alexa, sing the Carnival anthem”
• “Alexa, search bagel/din-din/ice cream recipe”
• “Alexa, play Carnival music”
• “Alexa, play Samba Enredo”
• “Alexa, when is the Mangueira parade?”
• “Alexa, Sunday 10pm – add a reminder for the Samba School Parade”
• “Alexa, add sim to my shopping list”
• “Alexa, play ax”
• “Alexa, play samba”
• “Alexa, how’s the weather?”
• “Alexa, how can I enjoy carnival at home?”

Alexa at the Salvador Carnival

On the 20th and 21st of the month, Alexa will make a special appearance at Salvador’s carnival. The Amazon virtual assistant will join its “namesake” DJ Alexxia in an electric trio on the Barra-Ondina circuit, in addition to a show in the capital of Bahia.

According to the company, the presentations will have plenty of music, special interactions, and entertainment for everyone.