Step 5: Add network information as neededĪlexa will now take you through a setup guide where you will need to provide the necessary information. Your Dot’s ring, which usually glows blue when it’s working, should now start glowing orange - a sign that you are setting it up. If you are choosing a normal Dot, you will also need to indicate which generation your model is (Alexa provides some handy visuals at this point, so it shouldn’t be too hard to figure out). You will notice two different options for the Echo Dot - a normal Echo Dot model and an Echo Dot Kid’s Edition. Select this category to continue.įrom here, you’ll see a list of all the various Echo devices. Fortunately, there’s a separate section just for Amazon Echo devices. Now Alexa will ask what type of device you are trying to set up.

Select it, which will bring up a sub-menu asking what you would like to add to Alexa. To add your Dot, start by looking in the upper right corner of the app, where you should see a Plus sign icon (+). The Devices window will let you know when you can set up new devices and will show any devices that Alexa can already control ( many different smart devices fall in this category, not just Echos). This will have a small, house-shaped icon. When you reach the Alexa home screen, look at the bottom right corner for an option called Devices. This is all you need to do right now, but you may notice that the Dot shows up as a device ready to be connected in Wi-Fi settings.

When powered up, your Dot’s ring should glow blue. Use the cord that came with your Dot and plug it in. Step 2: Plug in and prepare your Echo Dot Echo Dot (3rd Gen) If you already have the Alexa app, make sure it is fully updated before you begin the setup process. If this is your very first time using Alexa, you may have to complete a few login/account steps when you first open the app, so take care of that now. You can find the Alexa app in both Apple and Google app stores, as well as many other locations. If you need to, download the Alexa app to your preferred mobile device so you can get started. If this is your first Echo device, you probably don’t have the Alexa app.

Step 5: Add network information as needed.

Step 2: Plug in and prepare your Echo Dot.

Setting up echo dot