Use Alexa+ to build a grocery cart
Alexa+ can place grocery orders, remember past buys, and keep track of recipes and dietary preferences.
- What they did
- Amazon said its Alexa+ assistant can shop for groceries from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market. The service also looks at prior purchases and can store details like recipes and food restrictions. It runs in a new mobile app, on Alexa.com, and on Echo devices.
- How it went
- Amazon said the rollout would start in early access in the U.S. and then expand in phases over several months beginning Feb. 26. There were no usage results in the report. Free access is for Prime members; everyone else pays $19.99 a month, and early access may not have reached every user yet.
- Tips
- Have the assistant draft the cart first, then ask it to stop before checkout so you can review it. Be specific about stores, meals, and dietary limits.
Try it yourself with Alexa+
Help me shop for groceries from [Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods]. Use my past orders and remember these recipes: [paste recipes or meal ideas]. Follow these dietary preferences: [paste preferences]. Show me a full cart and the estimated total, then pause and ask for my approval before you place the order or check out.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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