A smart speaker such as Amazon Alexa can make your smart home more convenient. When you purchase a new Amazon Echo Dot device it becomes necessary for users to connect Alexa to WiFi. Alexa won’t work if you change your WiFi network or try to use it in a new location with a different WiFi network. A WiFi connection is necessary for Alexa devices to function properly.
Alexa sends an audio recording to Amazon’s cloud when you ask her a question or use a voice command. After it is processed, it is sent back to your device over WiFi so that Alexa can answer your question or fulfill your request. It is vital to set up Alexa’s WiFi perfectly. Here we can check the various methods for how to connect Alexa to WiFi. You can use the two methods with or without the app. It depends on which way you want to adopt.
What You Need While Trying to Connect Alexa to WiFi?
Following is a checklist.
- Alexa app installed on your smartphone.
- An Active Internet Connection.
- Echo device Plugged in and power ready.
- The dual-band WiFi (2.4GHz/ 5GHz) networks.
- WiFi with at least 512 Kbps,i.e.,0.5 Mbps of speed.
How to Connect Alexa to WiFi? Process Explained
Start the job by opening your Alexa app on your smartphone. Go to the settings in the left panel navigation and click on “Device” option and there could be two possibilities:
- Your device is already added in Alexa app (Connect Alexa to WiFi With App).
- Your device is not added in Alexa app (Connect Alexa to Wifi Without App).
How to Connect Alexa to WiFi With App
The process of connect Echo Dot to WiFi is simple and you can open the Alexa app and tap devices to connect Alexa to a new WiFi network. After that, select Echo & Alexa and choose the Alexa device you wish to connect to a new WiFi network. Enter the WiFi password for that network by tapping Change next to WiFi Network.
Open the Alexa App
- Open the Amazon Alexa App. Alexa app is a free app and you can easily download and installed it from the Google Play Store and Apple App Store.
- Here, you can go to the bottom right corner of the screen and click on Devices.
- Here, you can select Echo or Alexa at the top right corner of the screen.
- It is necessary to select your Alexa device, which you want to attach to the new WiFi network.
Go to Device Screen
- In the Devices screen, select All Devices if you don’t see your device listed. Right next to Echo & Alexa, you’ll find this. In case you don’t see your device on the list there is a need to reset your Echo Dot device. After this, you can set it up as a new device. Sometimes users forget the name of their device so you can also give the command to Alexa and ask “Alexa, what is your device name?”
- You can click on Status. You can now quickly see which WiFi network you are currently connected to.
Tap On Change
- Here, you can click on Change. It is near the WiFi network and comes under wireless.
- You can press and hold the action button on your Alexa device. Most of the time, it is on the top of the Echo device and comes as a dot icon.
Tap On Continue
- You can click on “Continue” when your device is in Set up Alexa mode. When your device is in setup mode, the ring light will turn orange and start spinning.
- You can also give this command to Alexa: “Now in setup mode.” Follow the instructions in your Alexa app.”
Choose Alexa Device
- Now you can select your Alexa device from the list. It is also imperative to choose the right device.
Select WiFi Network
- You can choose a new WiFi network. Tap “Rescan Network” near the top of your screen if your WiFi network does not appear after a few moments. It is also critical to add your smartphone and Alexa device to the same network.
- You can enter an accurate WiFi password and click on Connect. Let your Alexa device connect to your new WiFi network. It takes 2 minutes to complete this process. When the new WiFi network is connected, Alexa will notify you.
These are steps for connect Alexa to WiFi by using the Alexa app.
How to Connect Alexa to Wifi Without App (Web Browser)
It is also necessary for users to know how to connect Alexa to WiFi without app. The best way to connect Alexa to WiFi is through a browser if you can’t use the mobile app and sign in to alexa.amazon.com and connect Alexa to a new WiFi network without the app.
Click Settings > Set up a new device, and then select your device. Connect your device to its WiFi network and put it in pairing mode. Enter your password and choose your new network.
Launch the Web Browser
- You can open your favorite web browsers, such as Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or many others. Now you can go to alexa.amazon.com.
Login To Amazon Account
- Here, you can log in with your Amazon account. There is a need to enter a username and password. Sometimes users don’t have an Amazon account, so it is vital to create a new Amazon account.
Go To Settings
- You go to the left sidebar of the window and click on Settings and you can choose “Set up a new device.”
- Scroll down and select the Alexa device you want to connect to your favorite wifi network.
- You can click on “Continue”.
Attach Amazon Alexa With Power Outlet
- It is time to plug your Alexa device into a power outlet.
- Here you can wait until the ring light turns orange.
- Now you can attach to the network with the format Amazon-XXX.
Select Internet Network
- You can go back to your browser and tap Continue.
- Here you can choose the wifi network to that you want to attach Alexa. When you save the previous network, you can skip this one.
- After this, you can enter the correct Wi-Fi password.
- Users tap on Connect and wait until the Alexa device connects to the new internet network.
Check Alexa is Connected to WiFi
- It is necessary to check by giving the command, “Alexa, what’s the weather like tomorrow?”
Users must follow all steps and instructions properly and connect Alexa to WiFi. You can use the above steps to connect Echo Dot to WiFi.
Wrapping Up
You can use any method to connect Alexa to WiFi. It is necessary to download and install the Alexa App properly and regularly update it so you don’t face any errors while set up Alexa WiFi. It is also imperative to update the firmware of your Amazon Echo Dot device. There is also a need to place your Alexa device in the best location so they can listen to the voice commands properly.
