Control Your Streaming Experience with Alexa and Plex – A Step-by-Step Guide
July 9th, 2024 6:36 PM Mr. Q Categories: Other
In this article, we will explore how to control your streaming experience with Alexa and Plex. We will discuss the different ways to control Plex using Alexa, including setting default servers, players, and adjusting player settings. Additionally, we will cover various commands for controlling specific content on Plex, such as playing movies or TV shows, creating playlists, and suggesting content based on your preferences. Finally, we will discuss how to use Alexa to access recent content and suggested content on Plex, making it easier than ever to control your streaming experience with voice commands.
Changing Default Player in Plex
This feature allows you to customize your Plex experience by selecting your preferred device as the default player. You can effortlessly switch from one device to another, ensuring a smooth streaming experience tailored to your choice of device. To use this, simply ask Plex to change or switch your default player to the specific device name you desire, such as “Plex Player on Living Room TV”.
Ask Plex to change/switch my default server
Ask Plex to change/switch my default server to [SERVER NAME]
Ask Plex to change/switch my server
Ask Plex to change/switch my server to [SERVER NAME]
Player Settings
Customize your Plex streaming experience by easily adjusting the default player. Select the device you prefer for a seamless streaming experience. To utilize this, simply request Plex to switch or change your default player to the desired device name, such as “Plex Player in the Kitchen”.
Ask Plex to change/switch my default player
Ask Plex to change/switch my default player to [DEVICE NAME]
Ask Plex to change/switch my player
Ask Plex to change/switch my player to [DEVICE NAME]
Player Controls
Manage your Plex media effortlessly with these voice commands. Play, pause, resume, stop, and navigate through your content using simple phrases like “Play this video”, “Pause the movie”, “Resume playback”, or “Stop the current media”. Forward and rewind are also easily accessible with commands such as “Next track” and “Previous track.”
Ask Plex to play
Ask Plex to pause
Ask Plex to resume
Ask Plex to stop
Ask Plex next
Ask Plex previous
Specific Content
With this feature, you can easily select and enjoy your favorite movies, shows, music, or albums on Plex. Simply ask Plex to play, start, put on, or hear a specific title or artist, like “Let’s watch Stranger Things” or “Shuffle songs by Ed Sheeran.” You can also specify the season and episode number for TV shows or the album name if you prefer listening to music albums. Enjoy hands-free entertainment with Plex!
Ask Plex to play/put on/start [MOVIE/SHOW NAME].
Ask Plex let’s watch [MOVIE/SHOW NAME].
Ask Plex I would like to watch [MOVIE/SHOW NAME].
Ask Plex to play/put on/start season [#] of [SHOW NAME].
Ask Plex to play/put on/start season [#], episode [#] of [SHOW NAME].
Ask Plex to play/put on/start [SHOW NAME] season [#].
Ask Plex to play/put on/start [SHOW NAME] season [#], episode [#].
Ask Plex to play/put on/start music by [ARTIST].
Ask Plex let’s hear/listen to music by [ARTIST].
Ask Plex I want to hear/listen to songs by [ARTIST].
Ask Plex shuffle music by [ARTIST].
Ask Plex shuffle [ARTIST].
Ask Plex to play/put on/start the album [ALBUM NAME].
Ask Plex I want to hear/listen to the album [ALBUM NAME].
Ask Plex let’s hear/listen to the album [ALBUM NAME].
Ask Plex to play/put on/start the song/track [SONG NAME].
Ask Plex let’s hear/listen to the song/track [SONG NAME].
Recent Content
This feature offers a quick glance at the movies and shows you were in the middle of, or content recently added to your Plex library. To access this information, simply ask Plex questions such as “What can I continue watching?” or “What’s on my continue watching list?”. You can also inquire about new additions with phrases like “What’s been recently added?” or “What’s new?”. This makes it easy to pick up where you left off and discover fresh content in your Plex collection.
Ask Plex what can I continue watching?
Ask Plex what’s on continue watching?
Ask Plex what’s on my continue watching list?
Ask Plex what was I in the middle of?
Ask Plex what movie/show was I in the middle of?
Ask Plex what’s On Deck?
Ask Plex what’s up?
Ask Plex what’s been recently added?
Ask Plex what was recently added?
Ask Plex what’s new?
Playlist
With Plex, you can easily create and manage your own playlists filled with songs, movies, or TV shows. You can quickly access these playlists by telling Plex to play them, such as “Play my Indie Mix” or “Shuffle my Favorites”. This allows for a convenient way to organize and enjoy your media collection on various devices within the Plex ecosystem.
Play from plex
Shuffle from plex
Tell Plex to play Playlist
Ask Plex to play Playlist
Suggested Content
Need help deciding what to watch or listen to? Let Plex guide you! Use simple phrases like “ask Plex can you suggest something?” or “what should I watch/listen to?” and let Plex take the lead. Whether you’re looking for a movie, show, music, or just want some tunes to get the party started, Plex has got you covered. With its intelligent recommendation system, it will offer suggestions tailored to your preferences, making sure you never run out of content to enjoy!
Ask Plex can you suggest/recommend something?
Ask Plex to give me a suggestion/recommendation.
Ask Plex to suggest/recommend something to watch/listen to.
Ask Plex to suggest/recommend me something.
Ask Plex to hook me up.
Ask Plex what’s good?
Ask Plex what should I watch/listen to?
Ask Plex I don’t know what to watch.
Ask Plex I’m not sure what to watch.
Ask Plex to put on something to watch.
Ask Plex to suggest/recommend a movie/show to watch.
Ask Plex to put on a movie/show/music.
Ask Plex to suggest/recommend a movie/show to watch.
Ask Plex to suggest some music.
Ask Plex I want to watch a movie/show.
Ask Plex I want to hear/listen to some music.
Ask Plex let’s get this party started. (music)
Ask Plex throw down some phat beats. (music)
Ask Plex drop the beat. (music)
Conclusion
In conclusion, this article provides a detailed overview of the new features and functionality introduced in the latest version of Plex (Plex 4.0). We have covered everything from the new home page design to the ability to play music directly from the browser. We also discussed how the new version of Plex supports Apple TV and Roku, which means you can now stream your favorite movies and TV shows directly to your television using just a few simple steps. Additionally, we talked about the new Plex media server software that comes with many exciting features like support for 4K video, HDR, and more. Overall, this latest version of Plex offers a lot of value to its users and is a great way to enhance your viewing experience.
Reference
https://support.plex.tv/articles/236324808-alexa-voice-commands