theAmazon’s Echo familyis powered by Amazon’s all-knowing voice assistant,Alexa. If you’ve just bought your very first Echo product, or would appreciate a reminder on some of the basics, we’ve put together this helpful guide to get your new Echo up and running. Let’s...
How To Set Up Alexa on Your Echo Devices To set up an Echo device, plug it into a power source. Then, open the Alexa app and log in to your Amazon account. Next, selectDevices, tap the plus sign icon, and go toAdd Device > Amazon Echo > Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Pop and more. ...
Amazon offers two kid-friendly Echo devices with its Alexa voice assistant built in: theEcho Dot Kidssmart speaker and theEcho Show 5 Kidssmart display, both of which are specifically meant for children ages three and up. With Alexa, kids can ask questions, play age-appropriate music and Aud...
This article will help you set up an Amazon Alexa device, like an Echo or Echo Dot, to control Sonos. You can also add Amazon Alexa directly to your voice-enabled Sonos speaker. See our article on setting up Amazon Alexa with a voice-enabled Sonos speake
Amazon announced this week that it’s selling theAmazon Echo SmartSpeakerin the U.S., and no invitation is required. However, a couple of us here have one and are giving it high marks. It’s continuously getting new features added, like this Pandora integration, and as more features come...
Amazon Alexa-enabled device AmazonAlexaapp on yoursmartphone This guide covers setup, tips, and tricks — everything from changing Alexa’s voice to making sure it recognizes everyone in your home by voice. Open the Alexa App Open up the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet. At the home...
Smart speakers like the Amazon Echo and Echo Dot are one of the most commonAlexa-enabled devicesyou will see around. In fact, there are eight types of Echo devices. The Alexa setup is similar for all. Let’s look at how to set up Amazon Alexa with an Echo Dot to show how easy it...
Smart home devices, like Amazon Echo Dot, allow users to connect and control in-home technologies (e.g., lights, Wi-Fi, TV) by voice control or through a smartphone application. These devices are primarily marketed toward young adults, yet many of the device set-up instructions can be ...
Echo Dot smart speaker$34.99 Echo Pop smart speaker$24.99 50" Amazon Fire TV$319.99 Set an event that happens if the trigger occurs You’ve told Alexa what to look for; now you need to tell Alexa what to do if that trigger happens. There’s a robust list, and you can have many eve...
It was every Amazon Echo owner's nightmare. Alexa, the connected speaker, really, truly, was listening in on your conservations, and behind your back, passed on the recording of a private chit-chat to someone on your Echo contact list. ...