Alexa is getting some much-welcome flexibility to help users who aren't digging the smart assistants automatic talking speed, after an update that gives Alexa three different speeds when responding to voice commands.
Users can now ask Alexa to "speak faster" or "speak slower", while asking the voice assistant to "speak at default speed" will bring it back to the default setting.
It looks like the feature has only gone live in the US so far – as we couldn't get a UK-based Alexa smart speaker to recreate it.
Knowing Amazon's usual update schedule, though, we expect to the feature to roll out to the UK and beyond in the coming months.
Opening up the smart home
While smart home gadgets these days can be wonderfully convenient, allowing you to switch devices on and off, change room lighting, and throw voice messages all over the house – they can also be a right hassle.
