To set up an Amazon Echo with Alexa, the Amazon Echo, either because of offers or its great demand in the market, the Amazon assistant is a great way to accompany daily activities and, once installed, very easy to use. In this note, we will address each one of the steps to set up your  Amazon Echo properly.

However, the first thing you have to do is connect the Amazon Echo. Plug the cable; plug Amazon recommends placing the device in a central location

Important Fact

Remember that, to use this device, we must have the Alexa application correctly installed also on our mobile.

Download Alexa

  • Go to Play Store.
  • Find the Alexa app.
  • Start your download and also wait for it to finish.

Connecting Echo For The First Time

Amazon Alexa

  • Once your Echo is powered on, it will enter setup mode.
  • The Alexa app will ask if the Echo device is in setup mode.
  • We confirm.
  • Another window will appear, asking for location permissions
  • Select allow access
  • The automatic search will start
  • And also Select your Amazon Echo

Request to choose your WiFi network

  • We connect the device with the WiFi networks
  • A window will appear asking for the location of the device; select the most convenient to enjoy the excellent sound quality
  • Ask to confirm the address
  • Using Alexa with the device
  • Then we go to the start of Alexa.
  • We select devices.
  • And you will have the volume control, among others.
  • You can link with your TV.
  • Set alarm sounds, notifications, etc

App Settings

  • Once installed, it requests an account link.
  • Fill in the requested data.
  • Then select devices.
  • A new window will appear; select the + symbol in the upper right.
  • A floating window with options will appear.
  • Select add device.
  • A window will appear with different devices to choose from
  • Select Amazon Echo
  • A window will appear with a list of Echo devices.
  • Select the Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Plus, and also more options.

Initial Alexa Setup

finish setting up the Amazon Echo by connecting it to your WiFi, and also the mobile app will prompt you to perform the initial Alexa setup. To start with it, press the Continue button, and don’t worry because you will see that it is a configuration in which you will only be asked for two or three pieces of information. Its application will communicate with the mobile application to obtain the main profile, and you will be able to tell it if you are that person or another

Conclusion

The initial configuration of the device will be finished, and the next time you open the Amazon Alexa application, you will be able to start with the adapted design, its management, and also the introduction of skills.