Download Alexa app and Echo Dot Setup

Amazon Echo & Amazon Echo Dot Setup Amazon Echo dot is a small Alexa enabled device which is affordable and the best choice to venture into using digital personal assistants.

Here is a step by step guide on Amazon Echo dot setup: 1) Before starting the setup echo dot you need to ensure that there is a steady wifi connection and a power connection for your Echo dot device.

2) To begin setup you will need a mobile phone, tablet or desktop where you can download the Amazon Alexa app. This app is essential for controlling, monitoring and personalising your experience with Alexa enabled devices and Alexa controlled devices.

3) Amazon Alexa app can be downloaded from the app store available on your operating system. Android users can download the app from Google App store which is compatible with versions 5.0 or higher. iOS users can get the app from Apple app store and is compatible with versions 9.0 or higher. The app is also available on Amazon app store for FireOS. Desktop users can access the setup from their browser by visiting alexa.amazon.com.

4) After downloading the app, sign into your existing Amazon account.

5) Choose the 'Setup a new device’ option from the app menu. The app will show a list of available echo devices and here you can choose Amazon Echo dot.

6) Continuing to the next step, plug your device into a power source and wait till the ring light turns orange from blue. The orange light indicates the device is ready for setup. If the light does not appear, just press the 'Action'

button on the physical device for six seconds. The light will appear automatically.

7) Once the device is in setup mode, the app will prompt you to choose a custom Amazon wireless network from the Wi-Fi settings. Move out of the app and choose the wireless network appearing with 'Amazon’ as the first word.

8) Switch back to the app. Here you will see all available Wi-Fi networks in the vicinity. Choose the network that you wish to use for regular interaction with Alexa and the Echo dot device. Alexa only works with dual band wireless networks and is not compatible with peer-to-peer networks.

9) Wait for a few seconds while the connection is established and your device will be ready for use.

The same steps can be followed for Setup Echo Dot. You can test your device by saying the default wake word 'Alexa’ followed by a command and Alexa will instantly respond to you. Interacting with Alexa is easy as it is a smart assistant which learns about your voice patterns, vocabulary and preferences over time.

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