Pair Your Mobile Device with Echo Dot

Your Echo Dot is Bluetooth-enabled so you can stream audio from a mobile device (such as your phone or tablet).

Before you begin

Check that your device supports a Bluetooth profile that Echo Dot recognizes. To learn more, go to Certified Speakers and Supported Bluetooth Profiles for Echo Dot.
Disconnect any other Bluetooth devices from Echo Dot. Echo Dot can only connect to one Bluetooth device at a given time.
Turn on your mobile device, set the device to pairing mode, and then move near your Echo Dot.
Note: Alexa doesn't receive or read phone calls, text messages, and other notifications from your mobile device.

To pair your mobile device with Echo Dot:

Open the Alexa app.
Open the left navigation panel, and then select Settings.
Select your Echo Dot, and then select Bluetooth > Pair a New Device. Your Echo Dot enters pairing mode.
Open the Bluetooth settings menu on your mobile device, and select your Echo Dot. It may take a few seconds for your Echo Dot to appear in the list. Alexa then tells you if the connection is successful.
To disconnect your mobile device from Echo Dot, say, "Disconnect."
Tip: The next time you want to connect your mobile device to your Echo Dot, turn on Bluetooth on you mobile device, and then say, "Connect." If you have multiple Bluetooth devices paired with your Echo Dot, Echo Dot connects to the most recent device.





Connect Echo Dot to Wi-Fi

Your Echo Dot requires an active Wi-Fi connection to speak, process your commands, and stream media.

Before you begin

Plug your Echo Dot into a power outlet.
Open the Alexa app.
Echo Dot connects to dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4 GHz / 5 GHz) networks that use the 802.11a / b / g / n standard. Echo Dot does not connect to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) networks.

In the Alexa app, open the left navigation panel and then select Settings.
Select your device and then select Update Wi-Fi. If you're adding a new device to your account, select Set up a new device instead.
On your Echo device, press and hold the Action button for five seconds. The light ring changes to orange, and your mobile device connects to your Echo device. A list of available Wi-Fi networks appear in the app.
Note: The Alexa app may ask you to manually connect your device to your Echo device through your Wi-Fi settings.

Select your Wi-Fi network and enter the network password (if required). If you don't see your Wi-Fi network, scroll down and select Add a Network (for hidden networks) or Rescan.
MAC address: If you need to add your Alexa device to your router's list of approved devices, scroll down on this screen until you see the MAC address.
Optional - Save your Wi-Fi password to Amazon: Any Wi-Fi passwords saved during setup automatically appear when you connect a new Alexa device to the same Wi-Fi network. The password is also remembered if you switch between saved Wi-Fi networks. For more information, go to Saving Your Wi-Fi Passwords to Amazon FAQs.
Optional - Connect to a public network: Enter any required information if you are connecting to a public network that requires a web browser to sign in, like a school or hotel. The information could be a pre-shared password, room number, or just a button to accept conditions for using the network. This information cannot be saved to Amazon. Contact the network owner for more information.
Select Connect. After your device connects to your Wi-Fi network, a confirmation message appears in the app. You're now ready to use Alexa.