Amazon's Alexa just learned a handy new trick: How to add events to your Google Calendar.
The feature works with the Echo, Tap, and Echo Dot. Use Alexa to find out about upcoming events in your calendar or add new ones, with just your voice.
To try it out, link your Google Calendar to the Alexa app. To do that, open the left navigation panel in the app, select Settings > Calendar, select Google Calendar, and then tap the option to link a Google Calendar account. From there, just sign in with your Google email address and password, and voila.
Once you get it set up, you'll be able to use voice prompts like "Alexa, when is my next event?" or "What's on my calendar," to keep track of your schedule. You can also ask Alexa to find out about an event at a specific time or on a specific day with queries like "What's on my calendar tomorrow at noon?" or "What's on my calendar tomorrow?" When you need to add a new calendar entry, meanwhile, just say "Alexa, add [event] to my calendar for [day] at [time]."
If your significant other or someone else in your household also uses Google Calendar, they can link it to Alexa as well.
This is just the latest in a series of new skills Alexa has mastered. The voice assistant can also now dim your lights, keep tabs on your fitness, and pay your bills.