An Echo device,like the Echo Show 8, can give you deal notifications when one of the items you're watching goes on sale.

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It's prime time to prepare your Amazon wish lists as we near the company's biggest sales event of the year, which runs from July 8 through July 11. And if you're looking for help finding the best deals for Prime Day, we have you covered, from the best selection of early deals you can see right now to walking you through how to sign up for exclusive invite-only deals. 

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But if you are looking forward to the big event and already enjoy the features that an Echo speaker delivers through Alexa, you'll be glad to learn that you can set up the voice assistant to find the best deals on items that interest you during Prime Day.

How to set up Alexa's deal notifications

What you'll need:This feature is available for Prime members in the US on newer Echo devices. 

1. Create your wishlists

It's time to start window shopping. Any Amazon product listing for which you're interested in receiving a deal notification should go in either an AmazonWish List, your AmazonShopping Cart, ortheSaved for Laterlist. 

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Don't check out -- add them to one of these lists and keep them there. 

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I created my Office wish list and added some products ahead of Prime Day.

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2. Go to the Alexa app

Open the Amazon Alexa app, not the Amazon shopping app. We will turn on the deal alerts for Alexa, so we must access the voice assistant's settings. 

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Go to the Amazon Alexa App to change the Settings.

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3. Go to the Alexa Settings

To access Settings, go to the More menu at the bottom of the screen, and then tap on Settings. 

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Tap on the More menu at the bottom, and then go to Settings.

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4. Tap on Notifications

Scroll through your Alexa Settings until you find Notifications. Tap on it to enable the deal alerts and receive deal notifications from Alexa.

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Tap on Notifications to be alerted.

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5. Select Amazon Shopping

This section allows you to customize the notifications you receive on your Echo devices through Alexa. 

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Look for Amazon Shopping and select that option to access it. 

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Select Amazon Shopping for customizations.

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6. Turn on Deal Recommendations

Turn on Deal Recommendations, a switch in the Amazon Shopping options. Ensure it is enabled to get notifications of any deals.

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Ensure you're ready for recommendations.

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7. Ask, "Alexa, what are my notifications?"

Any time there's a deal on any of the items in your AmazonWish List, Shopping Cart, or Saved for Laterlist, you will receive a notification on your Echo device. For Echo speakers, notifications appear as the yellow light ring on your device, and a popup for Echo Show displays.

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All you have to do is ask, "Alexa, what are my notifications?" The voice assistant will then share any deals it's found so far. 

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FAQs

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How early will I receive a new deal from Alexa?

Depending on the deal, Alexa can prepare deals for you as early as 24 hours before they start and will send a notification to your compatible Echo smart device. 

Can Alexa show me deals for items I haven't saved?

Alexa can show and tell you about deals for items you haven't saved in your Shopping Cart, Wish Lists, or Saved for Later queue, but only when you ask it to share some of the deals you're looking for. 

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For example, if you're interested in keyboards, even though you don't have any in any of your lists, you can always ask Alexa, "What are the best deals on keyboards right now?"

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