Set up Alexa+ voice profiles so each family member gets their own briefing

Create a profile for each person

Open the Alexa app and tap the menu icon (often three lines or a row of dots in a corner). Look for a section called Settings, then a part about Your Profile, Profiles or Voice. The exact label may vary by app version, so look for anything that mentions people or voices. Tap Add or + and enter each person's name. Use the name you want Alexa to say out loud, such as "Maya" or "Dad."

Once you save a name, the app usually moves on to a screen asking how to set up that person's voice. You may also see a choice for an adult or a child profile. Choose the option that matches each person.

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Train the Echo to recognize each voice

Select the profile you just created and look for a button like Set up voice recognition or Teach Alexa your voice. Tap it. The app will ask you to say a few short phrases out loud, one at a time. Hold the phone at a normal distance and use a quiet room with no TV or music.

Speak naturally, as you would to a friend. Don't whisper or exaggerate. After each phrase, the app usually shows a checkmark or a progress bar. Repeat this for every family member, one person at a time, so the voices don't get mixed up.

If the app asks you to say a phrase that isn't shown, follow the on-screen instructions, since prompts change over time.

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Link each person's music service

Still in the same profile, look for a section about Music, Default music or Connected services. Tap it, then choose the music service that person uses, such as Amazon Music or another service Alexa supports. Sign in with that person's own account. Your music choices stay with that account, so this is the step that makes "play my music" work differently for each person.

Be aware that some music services are only available with a subscription, and not every service supports every feature.

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Add personal reminders and calendars

This is where each person's briefing becomes personal. Look for a section called Calendar, Accounts or Connected calendars inside that person's profile. Choose the calendar service they use and sign in.

Then set up reminders the same way you did for music. Ask Alexa to create a reminder while you're speaking as that person. That reminder should belong to that profile only.

If it looks different: calendar linking can change, and some options may appear only on certain plans or regions. If a calendar doesn't appear, try linking it from the Alexa app's Calendar menu instead.

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Try a morning briefing for each person

Now test the full experience. Speak to Alexa as one family member and ask for a short summary of the day. Something like: "Alexa, what's my day look like?" Listen to the answer. It should include that person's calendar events and reminders, not someone else's.

Then switch to another family member and repeat the same question. Compare the two answers. Each should be different, and each should use the right name.

Go back to Step 2 and train that voice again in a quieter room, then test again.

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Review the privacy settings

Voice profiles store information about how each person sounds, so it's worth checking what's saved. In the Alexa app, look for Privacy or Voice history under settings. Review what's stored, and look for an option to delete a voice profile or old recordings. Options vary, so look for words like "delete" or "remove."

Also think about who can hear the answers. Alexa may read calendar events out loud, so use voice profiles mainly for adults and keep sensitive details out of shared rooms.