
Sarah: I know, let’s ask Plex! “Alexa, ask Plex to suggest something to watch!”Īlexa: You were right in the middle of an episode of Arrow. Sensible Sarah: I’m pretty sure you mean figuratively. I can literally feel my soul escaping through my eyes whenever I think about it. But she can also do plenty more, including suggesting new TV shows, as Plex’s example conversation outlines:Ĭonfrontational Craig: I don’t think I can handle another episode of Arrow. So what can Alexa do for Plex? Well there’s the obvious playing, pausing, and so on. “If you’re still on the fence as to whether to let Alexa into your life… the new Plex skill can save you time, improve your marriage, and rescue you from up to dozens of mouse clicks every day.” “If you’re the proud owner of an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, Amazon Tap, Amazon Fire TV, or Fire tablet, you’ll be able to dive right in,” reads the Plex blog. The new update went live today, February 2, and is available to users across the UK.

This means that you’ll now be able to control Plex content using Alexa, courtesy of an Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or any other Alexa-enabled smart device you have in your home. Starting today, Plex will support Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant in a magical new pairing that we’re dubbing ‘Aplexa’.
