Do more with your Fossil smartwatch
“Alexa, what should I wear today?”
Smart & Suave. Get more out of your fashion statement with Alexa in your Fossil smart watch. You can use your voice to make handsfree calls, play music on your favorite services like Amazon Music and Spotify, ask for outfit recommendations, set timers and alarms, create workout reminders, track shopping lists, and more. Alexa on your wrist makes it easier than ever to control your smart home anywhere even when you’re on the go using the power of your voice!
Things to try on your Alexa Built-in Smartwatch
Alexa makes it easy to use your Fossil watch to stay on top of your fitness goals. Let Alexa help you start and stop your favorite fitness activities including runs, walks and workouts, share key stats at milestones during your workout, and provide an end of workout summary.
Try Saying
"Alexa, start my workout."
"Alexa, stop my workout."
"Alexa, pause my walk."
"Alexa, stop my workout."
"Alexa, pause my walk."
Entertainment
Make calls, handsfree or take your music on the go. Alexa allows you to control your music and entertainment with just your voice. Quickly and easily change songs, turn up the volume or mute your playlist. Play a game or hear a joke.
Information
Alexa is always here to help. Let her tell you about the weather to decide your day's wardrobe. Have Alexa repeat back something you've told her or let her inform you on nutritional value of a food.
Productivity
Alexa helps you stay organized at home and on the go. Let Alexa help you set reminders, timers and alarms, create shopping and to-do lists, and keep track of your calendar and appointments.
Try saying:
Try saying:
Try saying:
"Alexa, call Mom."
"Alexa, play happy hits on Spotify."
"Alexa, skip this song."
"Alexa, play today's hits."
"Alexa, play happy hits on Spotify."
"Alexa, skip this song."
"Alexa, play today's hits."
"Alexa, what should I wear today?"
"Alexa, remind me to call Margo at 3pm."
"Alexa, where's the closest coffee shop?"
"Alexa, repeat my order for Vitamins."
"Alexa, remind me to call Margo at 3pm."
"Alexa, where's the closest coffee shop?"
"Alexa, repeat my order for Vitamins."
"Alexa, set an alarm for 7am."
"Alexa, start my commute."
"Alexa, set a 10 minute pasta timer."
"Alexa, what's on my calendar?"
"Alexa, start my commute."
"Alexa, set a 10 minute pasta timer."
"Alexa, what's on my calendar?"
Ways to use Alexa
Listen to music like a pro: With Alexa built- into your Fossil smartwatch, entertainment is so much easier whether you’re shopping, walking your dog or simply getting bored while commuting. Simply ask Alexa to play a certain playlist, a specific genre, artist or song from your favorite service providers including Amazon Music, Spotify and iHeartradio.
Stay connected with Alexa: With Alexa on your smartwatch, you can make handsfree calls, just ask Alexa to call a specific contact in your phone contacts. Try: “Alexa, call Mom.”. You can even ask Alexa to set reminders to call your friends and family to stay in touch. Try ”Alexa, remind me to wish Judy Happy Birthday on this Friday.”
FAQs
Q. How do I set up a voice assistant on my Fossil smartwatch?
A. If you have a Gen 6 Fossil watch and are in an Alexa supported region, simply go to your watch app menu and tap on the Alexa app. The app will guide you through the setup process. If you do not see an Alexa app in your watch’s apps menu or you have a Gen 5 or 5e watch, go to your watch’s play store, search for “Amazon Alexa for Smart Watches” in the play store, and download the “Amazon Alexa for Smart Watches”. Once the app is installed, open it to begin setup.
Q. How do I interact with a Alexa on my Fossil smartwatch?
A. There are 2 ways to invoke Alexa on the device:
(1) In the Alexa watch app, tap the Alexa logo on the screen to enter the listening screen, then ask Alexa with your request.
(2) If your device has 3 hardware buttons, during the Alexa app setup you will get the option to customize one of the buttons to open the Alexa app. After you have done this, simply press the button you chose to open the Alexa app.
You don't need to say "Alexa" before speaking your request. For example, you can press the Tap to Talk button in the app and ask:
"Set a timer for 10 minutes."
"Set an alarm for 8:00 a.m."
"What's the temperature outside?"
"Remind me to make dinner at 6:00 p.m."
"How much protein is in an egg?"
Q. How do I change the language my voice assistant recognizes?
A. Follow these steps:
1. Open the Alexa mobile app.
2. Open More and select Settings.
3. Select Device Settings.
4. Select your device.
5. Under Language, select your preferred language.
6. Select the language you want to set your device
Q. Is my voice assistant always listening?
A. No. The microphone in your watch only turns on when you activate it, which only occurs by opening the Alexa app and then pressing the Tap to Talk button. The microphone turns off when the voice assistant responds, when you close the voice assistant, or when your watch’s screen turns off. Whenever Alexa is listening, you will always see an animation on the screen with an animated blue ring. If you ever want to look back at your history of past interactions with Alexa on the watch, you can open your Alexa mobile app and check the voice history.
Q. Does Fossil collect or use my voice data when I use a voice assistant?
A. No. Fossil company doesn't collect any voice data or audio clips from your watch, as all audio data required to fulfill voice requests is handled by Alexa.
Q. Does Alexa on Fossil respond out loud?
A. Yes. Alexa on Fossil responds in the form of both audio voice responses and text on the screen.
Q. I have an iPhone, can I use Alexa on Fossil?
A. Yes. Alexa on Fossil is supported on both iOS and Android phones.
Q. What should I do if my voice assistant doesn’t work on my Fossil smartwatch?
Problem: The Alexa tile doesn’t appear in the Fossil watch.
Solution: Alexa on your Fossil device are only supported in certain countries. If you have a Gen 5 or 5e watch, go to your watch’s play store, search for “Amazon Alexa for Smart Watches” in the play store, and download the “Amazon Alexa for Smart Watches”. Once the app is installed, tap it to begin setup.
Problem: I keep getting “No Internet” or "Connection lost" error.
Solution: Your watch must be connected to Wi-Fi, or your watch must be connected to your phone with an internet connection, either through Wi-Fi or a cellular data signal. In the connected phone scenario, make sure your watch is connected to your phone via Bluetooth. You can confirm this the Bluetooth menu on your phone or watch.
Problem: How do I Allow the Alexa app to use my location?
Solution: Allow Alexa to use your location during device setup.
Problem: When setting an alarm or reminder with Alexa, my time zone is incorrect.
Solution: To change the time zone Alexa uses, follow the instructions on amazon.com.
Problem: When I ask Alexa for directions, Alexa can’t get my exact location.
Solution: Allow Alexa to use your location during device setup.
Problem: The reminder I set with Alexa doesn’t show whether it’s recurring in the list of reminders on my watch.
Solution: Each reminder only shows the next time you’ll receive it, not whether it’s recurring. However, if you set a reminder as recurring, you’ll receive it on the schedule you set.
Problem: My alarm, notification, or reminder didn’t alert me.
Solution: Charge your watch and try again. If your watch’s battery is below 8%, your watch won’t vibrate.
Problem: My voice assistant has trouble understanding me.
Solution: If you recently went swimming or got your watch wet, there might be water in the microphone. Wait a few minutes for the microphone to dry, then try again to use your voice assistant.
Problem: Alexa asks, "What skill do you want to learn about?" in response to every request.
Solution: Say "exit" to leave the skill interaction. Alexa will respond to your next request.
Q. What can I do with Alexa Fitness on Fossil Wellness?
A:
1. Workout Controls: Use Alexa to start, stop, pause or resume your workout. Just long press the assigned hardware button or tap on the Alexa icon in the Alexa app to start.
2. Workout Summary: Hear a summary of key stats at the end of your workout
3. Workout Cues: Hear key workout stats at completed milestones during a workout
Q. What can I say to Alexa to control my workout?
A.
* Start my workout
* Pause my run
* Resume my walk
* End my workout
Q. Do I need to have Fossil Wellness on screen to hear workout cues during my workout?
A. Yes, make sure to have ‘always-on’ enabled in your watch display settings with extended battery mode off and to navigate back to the Wellness app if you navigate to another app during your workout.
Q. How does Alexa Fitness work on my Fossil watch? Do I need to start using the Alexa app to track my workout activity?
A .No, you can continue to track your workout activity in the Fossil Wellness app. While using Alexa with the Fossil Wellness app, the wellness app will continue to track your current workouts and store past workouts. Alexa provides an easy way to engage with the Wellness app through quick and simple to use voice controls and updates.
Q. How do I enable Alexa Fitness on my Fossil watch?
A. To enable Alexa Fitness with your Fossil Wellness app, follow the instructions during your initial Wellness setup, ask Alexa to ‘start my workout’, or enable through the Alexa Alexa fitness section of your Fossil Wellness settings (Settings > Account > Alexa Fitness)
Q. Can I enable some but not all Alexa Fitness features on Fossil Wellness?
A. Yes, you can individually enable or disable workout controls, workout summary, and workout cues.
Q. Do I need to have the Fossil Wellness app open to control my workout with Alexa?
A. No, you can control your workout with any app on screen by long pressing the Alexa assigned hardware button or tapping on the Alexa icon in the Alexa app.
Q. Does Alexa collect and store any of my fitness data?
A. No, Alexa does not collect or store any of your fitness data.
Q. Where is Alexa Fitness on Fossil Wellness available?
A. Alexa Fitness is currently available in the en_US locale.
A. If you have a Gen 6 Fossil watch and are in an Alexa supported region, simply go to your watch app menu and tap on the Alexa app. The app will guide you through the setup process. If you do not see an Alexa app in your watch’s apps menu or you have a Gen 5 or 5e watch, go to your watch’s play store, search for “Amazon Alexa for Smart Watches” in the play store, and download the “Amazon Alexa for Smart Watches”. Once the app is installed, open it to begin setup.
Q. How do I interact with a Alexa on my Fossil smartwatch?
A. There are 2 ways to invoke Alexa on the device:
(1) In the Alexa watch app, tap the Alexa logo on the screen to enter the listening screen, then ask Alexa with your request.
(2) If your device has 3 hardware buttons, during the Alexa app setup you will get the option to customize one of the buttons to open the Alexa app. After you have done this, simply press the button you chose to open the Alexa app.
You don't need to say "Alexa" before speaking your request. For example, you can press the Tap to Talk button in the app and ask:
"Set a timer for 10 minutes."
"Set an alarm for 8:00 a.m."
"What's the temperature outside?"
"Remind me to make dinner at 6:00 p.m."
"How much protein is in an egg?"
Q. How do I change the language my voice assistant recognizes?
A. Follow these steps:
1. Open the Alexa mobile app.
2. Open More and select Settings.
3. Select Device Settings.
4. Select your device.
5. Under Language, select your preferred language.
6. Select the language you want to set your device
Q. Is my voice assistant always listening?
A. No. The microphone in your watch only turns on when you activate it, which only occurs by opening the Alexa app and then pressing the Tap to Talk button. The microphone turns off when the voice assistant responds, when you close the voice assistant, or when your watch’s screen turns off. Whenever Alexa is listening, you will always see an animation on the screen with an animated blue ring. If you ever want to look back at your history of past interactions with Alexa on the watch, you can open your Alexa mobile app and check the voice history.
Q. Does Fossil collect or use my voice data when I use a voice assistant?
A. No. Fossil company doesn't collect any voice data or audio clips from your watch, as all audio data required to fulfill voice requests is handled by Alexa.
Q. Does Alexa on Fossil respond out loud?
A. Yes. Alexa on Fossil responds in the form of both audio voice responses and text on the screen.
Q. I have an iPhone, can I use Alexa on Fossil?
A. Yes. Alexa on Fossil is supported on both iOS and Android phones.
Q. What should I do if my voice assistant doesn’t work on my Fossil smartwatch?
Problem: The Alexa tile doesn’t appear in the Fossil watch.
Solution: Alexa on your Fossil device are only supported in certain countries. If you have a Gen 5 or 5e watch, go to your watch’s play store, search for “Amazon Alexa for Smart Watches” in the play store, and download the “Amazon Alexa for Smart Watches”. Once the app is installed, tap it to begin setup.
Problem: I keep getting “No Internet” or "Connection lost" error.
Solution: Your watch must be connected to Wi-Fi, or your watch must be connected to your phone with an internet connection, either through Wi-Fi or a cellular data signal. In the connected phone scenario, make sure your watch is connected to your phone via Bluetooth. You can confirm this the Bluetooth menu on your phone or watch.
Problem: How do I Allow the Alexa app to use my location?
Solution: Allow Alexa to use your location during device setup.
Problem: When setting an alarm or reminder with Alexa, my time zone is incorrect.
Solution: To change the time zone Alexa uses, follow the instructions on amazon.com.
Problem: When I ask Alexa for directions, Alexa can’t get my exact location.
Solution: Allow Alexa to use your location during device setup.
Problem: The reminder I set with Alexa doesn’t show whether it’s recurring in the list of reminders on my watch.
Solution: Each reminder only shows the next time you’ll receive it, not whether it’s recurring. However, if you set a reminder as recurring, you’ll receive it on the schedule you set.
Problem: My alarm, notification, or reminder didn’t alert me.
Solution: Charge your watch and try again. If your watch’s battery is below 8%, your watch won’t vibrate.
Problem: My voice assistant has trouble understanding me.
Solution: If you recently went swimming or got your watch wet, there might be water in the microphone. Wait a few minutes for the microphone to dry, then try again to use your voice assistant.
Problem: Alexa asks, "What skill do you want to learn about?" in response to every request.
Solution: Say "exit" to leave the skill interaction. Alexa will respond to your next request.
Q. What can I do with Alexa Fitness on Fossil Wellness?
A:
1. Workout Controls: Use Alexa to start, stop, pause or resume your workout. Just long press the assigned hardware button or tap on the Alexa icon in the Alexa app to start.
2. Workout Summary: Hear a summary of key stats at the end of your workout
3. Workout Cues: Hear key workout stats at completed milestones during a workout
Q. What can I say to Alexa to control my workout?
A.
* Start my workout
* Pause my run
* Resume my walk
* End my workout
Q. Do I need to have Fossil Wellness on screen to hear workout cues during my workout?
A. Yes, make sure to have ‘always-on’ enabled in your watch display settings with extended battery mode off and to navigate back to the Wellness app if you navigate to another app during your workout.
Q. How does Alexa Fitness work on my Fossil watch? Do I need to start using the Alexa app to track my workout activity?
A .No, you can continue to track your workout activity in the Fossil Wellness app. While using Alexa with the Fossil Wellness app, the wellness app will continue to track your current workouts and store past workouts. Alexa provides an easy way to engage with the Wellness app through quick and simple to use voice controls and updates.
Q. How do I enable Alexa Fitness on my Fossil watch?
A. To enable Alexa Fitness with your Fossil Wellness app, follow the instructions during your initial Wellness setup, ask Alexa to ‘start my workout’, or enable through the Alexa Alexa fitness section of your Fossil Wellness settings (Settings > Account > Alexa Fitness)
Q. Can I enable some but not all Alexa Fitness features on Fossil Wellness?
A. Yes, you can individually enable or disable workout controls, workout summary, and workout cues.
Q. Do I need to have the Fossil Wellness app open to control my workout with Alexa?
A. No, you can control your workout with any app on screen by long pressing the Alexa assigned hardware button or tapping on the Alexa icon in the Alexa app.
Q. Does Alexa collect and store any of my fitness data?
A. No, Alexa does not collect or store any of your fitness data.
Q. Where is Alexa Fitness on Fossil Wellness available?
A. Alexa Fitness is currently available in the en_US locale.