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How to Use Alexa as an Intercom

Before listing out the instructions, let’s make you aware of both these features. First off, the Drop-In feature allows you to get in touch with other users without them having to pick up your voice or video call. It will automatically connect to them and you could start off the conversation, Likewise, you could also be able to listen to the audio surrounding the listener’s speakers. This Drop-In hence is a two conversation.

However, if you only wish to initiate a one-way talk such as broadcasting a message, then you may take the help of the  Announcement feature. As is evident from its name, it allows you to broadcast your message to all the connected speakers (rather than one specific speaker as was the case with Drop-In). So with this, you might have got a perfect idea of both these features. Let’s now turn our attention to how to use Alexa as an intercom using both these features.

Using Drop-In as an Intercom

  • Launch the Alexa app and head over to the Communicate section
  • Then tap on the Contacts icon situated at the top-right.
  • Select the desired contact from the list and finally, enable the Contact can Drop-In anytime option.
  • Make sure that the person you have added also adds you to his/her Drop-In list.

Once that is done, you may now proceed with the steps to use Alexa as an intercom using the Drop-In feature. Just make sure that you have the Alexa app installed on your device and is having at least one Echo device. If you tick mark both these requirements, then proceed with the below steps:

That’s it. These were the steps to use Alexa as an intercom using the Drop-In feature. Let’s check out how this could be done via the Announcement feature.

Use Alexa’s Announcement as an intercom

This feature might come in handy if you prefer to broadcast your message to all the connected devices. Likewise, if you are only looking for a one-way talk rather than a conversation, then also you may try out this feature. All that is needed is to say “Alexa, Announce.” She will then ask for your message, speak the same and it will then be broadcasted to all the connected devices. You could also go to Communicate > Announcement and type in or speak your message.

So this was all from this guide on how to use Alexa as an intercom. We have shared two different methods for the same: using Drop-In and Announcement. Both of them does their job quite effectively with just a few differentiating factor. Do let us know in the comments which one stands as your preferred method. Rounding off, here are some iPhone Tips and Tricks, PC tips and tricks, and Android Tips and Tricks that you should check out as well.