Is there anything the Alex device can’t do? Anyone who owns or has used an Alexa knows that it’s one pretty amazing object. You can ask Alexa pretty much anything, and she’ll play music, tell you the weather, keep tabs of your schedule…and even help you with your credit score!
That’s right, now that Experian has partnered with the Amazon device, Alexa owners can ask the assistant for their credit score. With the Experian skill, users can not only learn their credit score, but ask for advice, get credit card information, and even lock their credit card.
It’s simple to use this feature; all you have to do enable Alexa’s Experian skill, log in, and create a personal pin. How cool is that?
Experian hopes that this feature will appeal to Millennials, as they are the biggest users of the device, but also only check their credit scores once every four years or so.
“Having Experian data available for members via Alexa makes credit information accessible and approachable to America’s largest generation,” a spokesperson for Experian explained.
While it can be nerve-wracking to link your credit card information with any type of technology, both Experian and Amazon assure users that the skill is secure.
“Creating the personal key adds an additional layer of security for voice services similar to other financial skills in the Alexa ecosystem. Data between Experian and Alexa are protected via strong encryption methods that meet or exceed multiple industry and federal standards and guidelines.” said Jeremy Wasser, Experian’s Chief Product Architect.
The addition of the personal security number will also ensure safety features regarding the user’s credit card information.
“When customers choose to use a skill that requires account linking, like the Experian skill, account credentials and information stay with the skill developer and are linked to an Alexa user using an access token.” said a spokesperson for Amazon.
Needless to say, this Experian skill is a great addition to Alexa’s already impressive list of talents. Are you going to use it?
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