How to Set Up Your Alexa Device (2024)
Aug. 9, 2024While the thought of setting up asmarthome is enticing, the process may seem all too overwhelming at first. To help you out, I have outlined how to set up your Alexa device in detail down below. So, without any further ado, let’s dive right into it!
The process of setting up any Amazon Alexa device is the same. So, I used the Amazon Echo Dot 4th Gen that we had at the Beebom office. Since the process is a bit complex, we have divided it into two sections for your ease of understanding. With that out of the way, let’s get into it:
Setting up the Amazon Alexa App
Note:At the last voice prompt, instead of saying, “Alexa, add milk to my shopping list,” say, “Alexa, milk to my shopping list”. If you say the prompt as is with “add” in it, the app literally takes you to the shopping list and the Voice ID process gets interrupted.
That wraps up the first half of the setup process. Once done with this bit, we shift our focus to adding our Amazon Echo device to the Alexa app. That brings us to the next and final bit of the setup process.
By repeating the process, you can add as many smart home devices to your Alexa app as you want and build your very own smart ecosystem. Besides, once you get the hang of it, the process is pretty simple.
However, the Amazon Alexa app can bug out at times and make the process a bit of a hassle. The Amazon Echo Dot I have got disconnected automatically a couple of times. There were times when the device would also be unresponsive to everything. A quick reset does fix all those issues, but there’s that.
And, that brings us to the end of this guide. If you have any further queries, do drop them in the comments down below and I’ll get right back to you.
You can simply head over to the Amazon Alexa app and head over to the connected device’s settings to deregister it from Amazon. That removes all the device’s settings. You can also factory reset an Amazon Echo Dot by holding the microphone off and the volume down button for about 20 seconds and it enters setup mode automatically.
The Amazon Alexa app is glitchy and can sometimes fail to connect to a Wi-Fi network. Simply restarting the app and device helps.
Yes, your Amazon Alexa device can work as a Bluetooth speaker. However, you do need Wi-Fi to get through the pairing process.
Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.
