The Alexa Skills Kit (ASK) is the SDK that enables developers to build skills for Alexa. The ASK provides a set of APIs, documentation, and tools to help you create new skills or add new features to existing skills. You can also use the ASK to get data from Alexa.
There are a few ways to tell if someone is listening on Alexa. There are certain words that Alexa will not say if the microphone is off, such as “Alexa”. One way to tell if someone is listening is by asking Alexa for her name. If there is no response, then it’s likely that the microphone has been turned off or the Echo device has been disconnected from Wi-Fi. Another way to tell if someone is listening on Alexa is by using the wake word.
No, Alexa is not always listening. The device can only listen to command when it’s in the “listening” mode. This mode is activated by saying “Alexa” and then the command.