How to set up the Amazon Echo Dot | Step By Step

How to set up the Amazon Echo Dot

How to set up the Amazon Echo Dot | Step By Step Here’s how Amazon’s least expensive Alexa speaker is up and running.(echo dot setup, how to set up alexa dot, )

The Amazon Echo Dot is one of the best-priced smart speakers you can buy; At $ 49 (and usually a lower price), this is one of the least expensive ways to get Alexa into your home. Despite its small size, it gives great audio if you want a small smart speaker for your bedroom, study or kitchen.
But before you start using Echo Dot and the best Alexa skills, you have to set it first. Fortunately, the whole process only takes a few minutes, even if you are new to the world of smart home devices. Here’s how to set your Amazon Echo Dot.

Did you buy the Amazon Echo Dot with the watch? We have a dedicated guide that shows you how to set the Echo Dot with a clock, which is similar, but has a few more steps.
And be sure to check out our Use Alexa Guide for more tips and tricks for using Amazon’s Voice Assistant.

How to set up Amazon Echo Dot

Step 1: Download and open the Alexa app (Android and iOS) on your smartphone or tablet.

Step 2: Select the device in the lower right corner.

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Step 3: Press the plus sign in the top right corner, or the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner

Step 4: “Add Device”.

Step 5: Press the Amazon Echo icon, followed by the Echo Dot icon that appears on the next screen. Then, press the image of the third generation Echo Dot.

Step 6: Plug in your Echo Dot using the included power adapter. Once the blue light ring has turned orange, your device is in setup mode.

Step 7: Wait for the Echo Dot to appear on your phone and select it. You will be prompted to go to your Wi-Fi settings. Once there, select a network called “Amazon”. Then, return to the Alexa app.

Step 8: Select the Wi-Fi network to which you want to connect your Echo Dot. Enter your password if necessary.

Step 9: Select an external speaker that uses your echo dot. If you are not connecting this device to an external speaker, skip this step.

Step 10: Select the room where your echo dot is located (or create a new room).

Congratulations: You have set your echo dot! Next, you will want to read our guide on Amazon Alexa settings to enable and disable.

For more tips, tricks and how-tos related to Alexa, see our complete guide to Alexa.

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