If you are allowed to connect Wi-Fi devices to your phone and share a cellular data connection, you can set up any Amazon Echo by connecting it to the Wi-Fi access point of your phone.
Obviously, you'll need power on most Echoes, but some, especially the Echo Dot 1 and 2 models, can work with a USB power bank, which means it can be a real phone.
Although we will explain how to connect the Echo to the Wi-Fi network of your phone, you can use the following commands to connect the Echo to any open or password-based Wi-Fi network.
Please note that you cannot connect an Echo speaker to any Wi-Fi network that requires you to enter an email address or click the button on a web page to connect. This is the type of access method used in most open Wi-Fi networks, including hotels, public transit, airports, and other places.
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If you have an Echo with a display, then the process of selecting a new Wi-Fi network is very simple, and you may also be able to communicate with the type of Wi-Fi that requires you to tap the & # 39; Connect & # 39; webpage.
Echo Show or Spot owners can simply swipe down from the top of the screen, tapping on & # 39; Settings & # 39; Wi-Fi. Now browse the list of available networks, touch who you want to connect to and enter a password. That's all.
If you have a speaker out of the screen, read on it, but keep in mind that you can use Alexa in your Alexa app, so you may not need an Echo device.
And if you just want to use your Echo as a Bluetooth speaker in your hotel room, you can do that as long as you have paired your phone with the Echo before (when it had wifi connection working).
Just turn it on, then go to the Bluetooth settings of your phone and touch Echo when it appears on the Bluetooth devices list. You must be connected and ready to play music on the phone even without a wifi connection.
Can I connect Alexa to my phone?
Yes, it is. In the past, you would need two phones to accomplish this because your phone can't use Wi-Fi access at the same time as it is connected to an Echo access point, as it should be to convert Wi-Fi networks
Fortunately Amazon realized that customers wanted to do this and added a feature that allowed Echo to connect to hotspot mobile. How this works.
First, turn on your Echo. Wait for it to open, then press and hold the action button (the one with the cash) until it goes into setup mode. This is indicated by the rotating light (or drag) of the orange. Alexa should also announce “Now in configuration mode. Please follow the instructions in your Alexa app. "
Open the Alexa app on your phone, it can get Echo in setup mode and you can tap & # 39; Continue & # 39;
If not, tap the three horizontal lines at the top left to open the menu and touch & # 39; Come to device & # 39; (Don't worry if your Echo is already configured … this is just a way to force the app to access the Echo and connect to your wifi hotspot.)
Tap Amazon Echo and select your model from the list. We built the second-generation Echo, but the process is the same for everyone.
You should see a notification asking if you can see the orange light. Tap "Yes" and the app will attempt to connect to Echo. If it fails, go to your phone's wifi settings and tap on the Amazon-XXX network and log in & # 39; Link & # 39; Some Android phones may ask you if you really want to communicate as there is no internet connection. Make sure you approve this request.
Once connected, it will display a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Below is the option & # 39; Use this device as a Wi-Fi hotspot. & # 39; Tap this option and you will be asked for your network name and password for your phone's access point.
Then write this as it turns out: they are sensitive. (Ignore the details used here in the screenshot below. This is how we know they are very sensitive!)
The following screen will ask you to turn on Wi-Fi access for your phone and Echo will try to contact it. When you hear the tone and the orange light is off, it successfully connects to your phone and you can use Alexa as usual.
In the app, touch & # 39; Continue & # 39; and you can skip the screen that asks you where your Echo room is, as this is not compatible.
The final screen can ask for location, as weather forecasters and other capabilities require this for accurate reporting. You can enter a new address at this time if you are away from home and want Alexa to provide you with local weather information.
