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How do I set up Echo Dot for the first time?
Set Up Your Echo Dot Plug in your Echo Dot device. On your mobile device, open the Alexa app . Open More and select Add a Device. Select Amazon Echo, and then Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus and more. Follow the instructions to set up your device.
How do I connect Echo Dot to WiFi?
If you’re setting up a new device, like the Amazon Echo, you can use the Alexa app to connect it to WiFi. Open the Alexa app on your iPhone, iPad, or Android. Sign in to your account, if needed. Select Devices in the bottom toolbar. Tap Echo and Alexa. Select the device you want to connect to.
Do you need an Amazon account to use Alexa?
You need an Amazon account to use Alexa, but you don’t need Amazon Prime. Sign in on the app. Here you can add any number of Alexa-supported devices to your account, from smart lights to smart plugs. But we’re focused on Echo devices, so tap Amazon Echo.
How do I turn on Alexa Echo Dot?
Step 1: Download and open the Alexa app (Android and iOS) on your smartphone or tablet. Step 2: Select Devices in the lower right corner. Step 4: “Add Device.” Step 5: Press the Amazon Echo icon, followed by the Echo Dot icon that appears on the next screen.
Why is my Alexa not setting up?
Check that your device is connected to Wi-Fi. Check that you have the latest version of the Alexa app. Restart your Echo device. Reset your Echo device.
How do I connect my first generation Alexa to WiFi?
How to Connect Your First-Generation Echo to Wi-Fi Open your Alexa app. Select Devices. Select Echo & Alexa. Choose the device you want to connect. Select Change next to Wi-Fi Network. Follow on-screen instructions.
Does Alexa work without internet?
In the past, it’s not possible to set up Alexa devices (i.e. Echo Show) without a smartphone, since the Alexa App was only available for iOS and Android devices. So, in most cases, Alexa can work without your phone as long as there’s any active internet connection.
Can you set up Alexa without a smart phone?
No, it requires either a computer or smartphone with the Alexa app to put it on wifi. Without another device, you have a paperweight. It is only required for the initial setup, though. If there is a power outage and it cannot reconnect to the wifi automatically, you will need the app/PC again.
How do I connect Echo Dot to Wi-Fi without app?
To connect Alexa to a new WiFi network without the app, go to alexa.amazon.com and sign in. Then click Settings > Set up a new device and select your device. Next, put your device in pairing mode and connect to its WiFi network. Finally, choose your new network and enter your password.
Is there a monthly fee for Alexa?
There is no monthly fee to operate Alexa on Amazon Alexa-enabled devices. There are subscription services that you can buy which have monthly fees, such as Amazon Prime Services. 8 of 9 found this helpful.
Is Alexa always listening?
The short answer is yes, Alexa is always listening to you. Or rather the microphone on your Alexa smart speaker is always active (by default, at least) and is constantly monitoring voices in your home in order to hear its wake word.
What do you need for Alexa to work?
Alexa devices require full-time power, so make sure there’s an outlet close enough to the device.1. Install the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet. An iPhone or iPad running iOS 9 or later. An Android phone or tablet running Android 5 or later. An Amazon Fire tablet running Fire OS 3 or later.
Why Alexa is not connecting to Wi-Fi?
Make sure that your Echo device is within 30 feet (or 10 meters) of your wireless router. If other devices can’t connect, restart your Internet router and/or modem. While your network hardware restarts, unplug the power adapter from your Echo device for 3 seconds, then plug it back in.
Does Echo Dot need Wi-Fi to work?
Without Wi-Fi, the Echo Dot is simply a Bluetooth speaker. You will be able to use Bluetooth to play music on your phone, but most features will stop working without Wi-Fi. Amazon Alexa also does not work without an internet connection.
Does Amazon Alexa spy on you?
No, Alexa does not record all your conversations — just some of them. If you’re worried that Amazon Echo or Amazon Echo Dot is spying on you without your permission, it’s easy to tell when the device is listening.
Can I take Alexa to another house?
You can move your Echo, Spot, Show or Dot from room to room, house to house, apartment to office, and even vacation condo to hotel room. As long as the place you’re headed has electricity and WiFi, and you have the WiFi password, you’re good to go.
Does Alexa remember alarm if power goes out?
4. If alarms are set before a power outage, Echo’s internal alarm clock will be automatically restored from the cloud after power returns. When there is a network outage, Echo’s local wake-word detection continues to operate.
Is Alexa calling free?
(It should be noted that Alexa-to-Alexa calling remains both unlimited and free.)Nov 17, 2021.
