Digital Assistants Amazon Echo and Google Home

Amazon Echo and Google Home

Google Home, Amazon Echo, and voice-activated digital assistants have enabled entirely new ways to access government services. Interactions with government will be transformed. In a tradition of embracing new technology Utah.Gov has started exploring new possibilities with voice testing for a Utah driver license, receive state information, and other services. However, the possibilities are endless when the skills of a digital assistant and voice interaction are employed.

Google Home

Just talk to your device, saying something like:
  • "Hey Google, talk to Utah Driving quiz."
  • "Hey Google, Ask Utah Notary practice quiz."
  • "Hey Google, Listen to Utah Avalanche Center podcast."
  • "Hey Google, Play the latest episode of Utah Avalanche Center podcast."

Google Assistant on a Mobile Device

Download Google Assistant from the app store and type or say:
  • "Hey Google, talk to Utah Driving quiz."
  • "Hey Google, Ask Utah Notary practice quiz."
  • "Hey Google, Listen to Utah Avalanche Center podcast."
  • "Hey Google, Play the latest episode of Utah Avalanche Center podcast."

Amazon Echo

Ask Alexa to:
  • "Alexa, open Utah.gov driver license practice quiz."
  • "Alexa, open Utah.gov."
  • "Alexa, open Utah Fishing."
  • "Alexa, ask utah public meetings meetings in zipcode 84111."
  • "Alexa, ask Utah Ballot Information about Amendment A."
  • "Alexa, open utah avalanche center"
  • "Alexa, open Utah Burn Day"
  • "Alexa, open Remote Work Radio"
  • "Alexa, open u. s. u. extension"
  • "Alexa, open Education Tech"

Featured Echo Apps

Download the PMN Alexa app
Utah Air Quality
Utah Ballot Information
Utah Avalanche Center Forecast
Utah Burn Day
Remote Work Radio
USU Extension Gardening
Educational Technology for Teachers

Featured Google Home Apps

Utah Notary Exam
Utah Avalanche Center Podcast