How to Get an Echo to Tell You a Room’s Temperature

Your Amazon Echo is smarter than you might think. Sure, it can play your favorite songs, give you weather updates, or tell you jokes — but did you know it can also measure the temperature in your room?

If you own the right Echo model, Alexa can tell you exactly how warm or cool your space is — no extra sensors needed. And even if your device doesn’t have a built-in temperature sensor, there are easy ways to make it work with smart accessories.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to get your Echo to tell you a room’s temperature, which devices support this feature, how to check it in the Alexa app, and even how to use temperature data to automate your smart home.

What Is the Echo Temperature Feature?

The temperature sensor inside certain Echo devices measures the air temperature around it. When you ask Alexa for the temperature, she reads data directly from that sensor — giving you a quick and convenient way to check the room’s climate without pulling out your phone or using a thermometer.

Currently, these Echo models include a built-in temperature sensor:

• Echo (4th Generation)
• Echo Dot (5th Generation)
• Echo Plus (2nd Generation)
• Echo Show 10 (3rd Generation)
• Echo Show 5 (2nd Generation and later)

If you own one of these devices, you can instantly ask for the room’s temperature no setup required.

How to Ask Alexa for the Room’s Temperature

Once your Echo is placed in the room you want to monitor, simply ask Alexa directly. She’ll tell you the exact temperature reading from that device’s sensor.

You can say:

• “Alexa, what’s the temperature in here?”
• “Alexa, what’s the temperature in the bedroom?”
• “Alexa, what’s the temperature near the Echo?”

Alexa will reply with something like, “It’s 72 degrees Fahrenheit in the living room.”

This feature is especially useful when you’re deciding whether to adjust the thermostat or open a window. Just remember — if you move your Echo to a different room, wait a few minutes before asking for a new reading so the sensor can adjust to the new environment.

How to Check the Temperature Using the Alexa App

If you don’t feel like talking to Alexa or you’re away from home you can also check the room’s temperature using the Alexa app.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the Alexa app on your phone.
2. Tap Devices at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select Echo & Alexa, then choose your device.
4. Scroll down to see the Temperature reading.

This is handy if you’re checking in on your home while you’re out, especially during hot summers or cold winters. It’s also a great way to monitor multiple rooms if you have several Echo devices around the house.d maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus.

How to Automate Temperature Actions with Alexa Routines

One of the coolest things about using Alexa as a temperature monitor is that you can use that data to automate your smart home.

For example:

• Turn on a smart fan when the room gets too warm.
• Turn off a smart heater when the temperature rises above your comfort level.
• Send yourself a notification if a room gets too cold.

To set this up:

1. Open the Alexa app.
2. Go to More → Routines → + (Add New Routine).
3. Choose When this happens → Smart Home → Temperature.
4. Select your Echo device, set your temperature condition, and pick an action (like turning on a plug).

This transforms your Echo from a simple speaker into a smart home hub that automatically maintains your comfort level.

Once connected, you can simply ask:

“Alexa, what’s the temperature in the kitchen?”

Alexa will pull data from that external sensor and give you a quick reading — just as if it were built into the Echo itself