Once you're logged in, you can follow the app's on-screen instructions to give various permissions to Alexa, like connecting to your contacts and using your iPhone's Bluetooth connection.

Amazon Alexa has an iPhone widget called Ask Alexa. You can now add the Alexa widget to your phone after you update your Alexa app. Make sure you have the latest update or if you don't have the ...

However, not all smart home devices will work with Alexa. The Eve Outdoor Cam, for example, is a HomeKit-compatible camera that will work with Apple HomeKit but doesn't support Alexa.