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Have you ever wanted to speak to Santa? If you celebrated Christmas as a kid, a phone call with Santa was at the top of your bucket list.
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You can now do this if you own Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant.
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You'll first need to enable this skill before talking with Santa clause.
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To get started, say, "Alexa enable 'Hey Santa," and it will be done. A parent must approve this request.
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They will then verify it in the Alexa app, signing into their account.
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Once you have approved, ask Alexa to enable "Hey Santa" once more to complete the process.
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You can also use Alexa to do this differently. Go to Skills & Games and search "Hey Santa," which will be listed as Santa – holiday personality for Alexa.
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This voice-only feature is available on all Echo Show video screens.
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There are no interactive video elements because Santa is either in his workshop or making calibrations for his sleigh.
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You can have some fun after you enable "Hey Santa." Ask Santa about the weather at his house, or say:
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"Hey, Santa! Sing Jingle Bells" or "Hey Santa! Sing karaoke!"
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Are you looking for bedtime stories? You can say: "Hey Santa! Tell me a story," or
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"Hey Santa! Tell me the North Pole news"; or "Hey Santa! Can you tell me about my sleigh?"
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"Hey Santa" can be a great seasonal option for kids. However, it can also be a cool option for grownups to have Santa take over digital assistant duties.