How To Set Up Amazon Echo Plus

In that location's no lack of digital assistants to talk with—Siri, Cortana, Bixby, the Google Assistant—but for Amazon, the audio assistant of pick is Alexa, the technology within its Repeat and Burn down Telly devices, non to mention other third-political party speakers and gadgets.

The Echo line of speakers actually showcase Alexa's capabilities. Echo is a standalone speaker that needs nothing more than Wi-Fi and powers connections. In that location'due south the orb-like Repeat and Echo Dot, the loftier-end Echo Studio for real acoustic snobs, and now an entire line of impact-screen Repeat Show devices. They all have their differences, but the setup is essentially identical.

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Download the Amazon Alexa App

Get it free on iOS, Android, or Fire OS on Amazon'southward own tablets. Newer Burn tablets should have it already, though first- and second-generation tablets are non supported.

Selection a Device to Fix

You demand an Amazon account to apply Alexa, only you don't need Amazon Prime. Sign in on the app. And so click the hamburger menu on the lower correct and select Add together a Device. Here yous tin add together any number of Alexa-supported devices to your account, from smart lights to smart plugs. But we're focused on Echo devices, then tap Amazon Repeat. At the next screen, tap the Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus and more option. It covers nigh every blazon of Echo that ever existed since 2022, even the discontinued devices. Brand sure your Repeat device is plugged in.

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Enter Setup Fashion

When yous enter setup mode, the Echo's light band will exist flash blue and so orangish. If you don't come across orangish, press and hold the Action button for five seconds. Eventually, Alexa volition perk up and tell you she's "Now in setup style."

Echo Dot in Setup Mode

Connect to Wi-Fi

Amazon has an option to save your Wi-Fi credentials—the network'due south SSID and the security password/code—so yous don't accept to enter them all the time when setting up Amazon products. If you've already washed this before, Wi-Fi setup on a new Amazon Echo is a breeze. Once the app detects the new Repeat, printing the name (similar Echo Dot-BG8) and you'll see information technology search for Wi-Fi, connect to your saved network, and confirm the Repeat is on the network.

Repeat Wi-Fi setup steps with a saved network.

It'south a petty different if you didn't save your Wi-Fi info (or you did, but want to set up the Repeat on a different Wi-Fi network, fifty-fifty in the aforementioned location). In this case, you'll encounter a list of available Wi-Fi networks visible to your phone or tablet; selection your preferred Wi-Fi network. Enter the Wi-Fi countersign when asked, if you lot take one. (You should actually put a password on the Wi-Fi.) This is likewise where you can save your network credentials to Amazon.

Echo Wi-Fi setup without a saved network.

Once all the info has been sent to the device, Alexa will say "Your Echo is ready," and the orange lights leave. Subsequently that, you select the language to apply and fix the Echo's location.

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Wi-Fi password-saving works across Amazon's Burn down tablets and Kindle ebook readers likewise. Here's more on what Amazon does with saved Wi-Fi passwords. If you change the Wi-Fi password on your router, you lot'll have to alter the stored Wi-Fi countersign at least in one case.

Say 'Alexa'

Yous can now ask your Alexa device to do your behest. Yous tin change the wake word from Alexa to Echo, Amazon, or Computer in the mobile app viaSettings > Device Settings > [Your Echo] > [gear icon] > Wake Word. You can then connect your Echo to music apps, external speakers, and other Echo devices (for multi-room music playback) around the business firm.

Special Note for Amazon Repeat Show Devices

Because the Echo Show line comes with a screen, the setup is easier—no mobile app on the telephone is required. Information technology's a little more involved with the big Repeat Show ten, which has a screen that moves around. But the basics are the same: Plug it in, select a linguistic communication, connect to the Wi-Fi (including entering the Wi-Fi password on the screen if it's not saved), log in to your Amazon account, and y'all're prepare to go.

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