HOUSTON - April 16, 2020 - Normally, handing your phone off to your child feels irresponsible. But what if you get their brains activated and hone their questioning skills? Apple's Siri offers plenty of opportunities to get your kids' minds working. Amazon's Echo, otherwise known as Alexa, also has plenty of games to keep them occupied for a few hours. Here are a few things to try:

Siri

Ask Siri these questions for some entertainment. Don't forget your manners
Siri, tell me a bedtime story.
Siri, what's zero divided by zero?
Siri, what does the fox say?
Siri, what do you think of ____?
Siri, give me a hand.
Siri, Make me laugh.
Siri, what is Inception about?
Siri, Do you have any pets?
Siri, what is the meaning of life?
Siri, what phone is best?
Alexa

These are games that come free with your Amazon Alexa. Be careful, some of them can be expanded to a more complex version at a cost.

Tell Alexa to open any of these games to begin:
Deal or No Deal
Jeopardy
Millionaire (like Who Wants to be a Millionaire?)
Song Quiz (like Name that Tune)
Categories (like Scattergories)
Escape the Room
Pet Rock
Google Assistant

Google Assistant also offers a wide variety of games to enjoy with the whole family, from music to general knowledge.

Are You Feeling Lucky?

Play five rounds of fun with the kids to test their general knowledge. It's a great way to keep their minds sharp while you wait for schools to open again.

SongPop

You get to choose the music genre. Then join together in an updated, AI version of "Name That Tune." Get points for naming the song and the artist, or get a hint if you're stumped.

The Vortex

Taking cues from the earliest computer games, The Vortex is an updated adventure game where you control the action through voice commands.

Star Wars Trivia

After a family binge session of the Star Wars movies, ask Google to play Star Wars trivia to see how much your kids retained.

Sometimes, you and your family need a puzzle to work on, and sometimes you just need a good laugh. Either way, using your AI device can give your family some fun together time and memories to last during this difficult time. And, while we may not be able to visit with you now to install smart home equipment so that you can play games in every room, we'll be right here waiting as soon as these tough times are over.

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