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Creating an alarm on your smart speaker is common, whether you set it to wake you up in the morning or keep you on task during the day. For some, a standard alarm going off isn’t enough to get them out of bed. By leveraging the power of automation, you can fire up all the bells and whistles you want to get you up and going.