Echo Dot Setup

Just got yourself a brand new Amazon Echo device? Congratulations! You’re on your way to asking Alexa all the questions under the sun! Did you know that Alexa has a hands-free speaker that is voice-controlled? You can do way more with Alexa than any other device out there.

When your Echo Dot has been setup with Alexa app. It can play music, read your books, report weather conditions, give you the latest news and so much more. There are up to seven microphones that are built-in. So, Echo Dot can hear your voice no matter where you are in the room. It can even hear you over background noise and music. Excited? Then let’s get started with your Echo Dot Setup and Alexa setup.

Amazon Echo Dot Setup Steps in details

Alexa App Download

To start with the Echo Dot Setup you will first need to download the Alexa App. This is mandatory for the Echo Dot Setup. You can download the Alexa App on your tablet or smartphone that runs on the iOs 9.0 or higher and the Android 5.0 or higher. You can also Download Alexa App on Fire

OS 3.0 or higher.

Just go to the app store on your device and look for the Alexa App. If you are downloading the Alexa App on your PC. You will have to be sure that you’re connected to the Wi-Fi network. Visit the Amazon Alexa website, Alexa.Amazon.Com and download it for your PC.

Plug in your Echo Dot

This is definitely the easiest step in the Echo Dot Setup process. Note that your Echo Dot device doesn’t need batteries to run. All you have to do is plug in the power adapter directly into your Echo Dot device. Make sure it is hooked to a power outlet.

You will notice that a light ring shines blue. This indicates that power has been connected. Next, the light ring will turn orange. This indicates that Alexa is ready to greet you. Soon after this, Alexa will tell you that your device is ready for setup.

Connect Echo Dot to WiFi via the Alexa App

It’s time to connect the Echo dot device to a home WiFi network. Any latest version of Echo Dot will guide you through the process. But if you do get stuck along the way, it is best to open your Alexa App and look through the list of available networks to find yours. If you are using multiple Echo devices then you need to go to the section in the menu that says ‘Alexa Devices.’ Make sure you select the right device that you’re working with.

To check the status of the Wi-Fi connection, head on over to the ‘Wireless’ section for details. When Echo Dot connected to the internet. You will be provided with an option to save your WiFi password in your device. This makes it super easy when you need to connect to smart home devices or whenever you need to process a new Alexa Setup via the same network. Did you know that you can also connect your Echo dot to any public network? However, the password won’t be saved.

Talk to Alexa

When you want to start talking to Alexa, you need to use a wake word. The default name is ‘Alexa’. If you happen to have a human residing at home. Who is named Alexa, things can get tricky? So you can change your wake word to something else! Tell your Echo device, “Alexa, change the wake word,” to change it. Alternatively, you could change your device’s wake word manually. Open the Alexa app and tap ‘Help and Feedback’ then select ‘Change the Wake Word.’ Note that you can only use these wake words – Echo, Amazon, and Computer.

Use your Echo

You’re all done! The Amazon Echo Dot Setup is complete and can start using it in your day to day life. Don’t forget to conduct a test to ensure everything is working properly. Try out a few simple commands. You can start off by saying ‘Hello’ to Alexa. You can also visit the Alexa App menu and check out the sections titled ‘Things to try’ and ‘Skills and games.’ Skills section will let you customize Alexa the way you want for entertainment, news, and so on. For any further help, visit Alexa.Amazon.Com