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Learn how to connect your phone, speaker, or Bluetooth device to Alexa
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Do you need to pair your phone to your new Amazon Alexa Dot or Echo? Once you use the Alexa app to complete the initial setup, you can use voice commands to pair different devices. Here's how to pair Bluetooth with Alexa using your iPhone or Android device.
Quick Steps
- Turn on Bluetooth on your Bluetooth device.
- Open the Amazon Alexa app.
- Tap Devices and select your device.
- Tap Device Settings .
- Tap Bluetooth Devices .
- Tap Pair a new Device .
Steps
Section 1 of 3:
Using the Alexa App
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Download the Amazon Alexa app. When it's downloaded, you'll need to log into your Amazon account .- Amazon Alexa is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store .
- When you first get an Alexa device, you must pair it through the Alexa app before you can use voice commands.
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Turn on your device's Bluetooth . This could be your iPhone, Android, speaker, or another Bluetooth device.- Using Android : Open Settings and tap Connected Devices . Toggle on Bluetooth .
- Using iOS : Open Settings and tap Bluetooth . Toggle on Bluetooth .
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Make your device discoverable. This may be called "pairing mode" on some devices. Most phones are automatically discoverable after enabling Bluetooth in the Bluetooth Settings page.- If you're trying to pair some Bluetooth speakers or something without a screen, consult the manual to learn how to put it into pairing mode.
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Open the Amazon Alexa app. This looks like the Alexa logo with a blue background. [1] X Research source -
Tap Devices . This is next to a lightbulb icon. -
Select your Alexa device. This may look like Echo, Dot, or another device. -
Tap Device Settings . You can find this next to the cog icon. -
Tap Bluetooth Devices . This is near the center of the page. -
Tap Pair a New Device . It's the large blue button. The Alexa app will search for nearby Bluetooth devices. -
Tap on your device name when it appears. This will pair your device to your Alexa device.- Once paired, you can connect and disconnect from it just by using your voice without using the Alexa app.
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Section 2 of 3:
Using Voice Commands
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Make your device discoverable. This may be called "pairing mode" on some devices. Most phones are automatically discoverable after enabling Bluetooth in the Bluetooth Settings page.- If you're trying to pair some Bluetooth speakers or something without a screen, consult the manual to learn how to put it into pairing mode.
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Say, "Alexa, pair Bluetooth." Make sure your Alexa device is on. Alexa should respond accordingly.- When you first get an Alexa device, you must pair the devices through the Alexa app before you can use voice commands. Alexa will only connect to a device it recognizes.
- The default wake command is "Alexa," but if you've changed it to "Echo," "Amazon," or some other command, then use the wake command you previously set.
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Say "Alexa, disconnect" to disconnect devices. Alexa will disconnect any connected Bluetooth devices.- You can also say "unpair" instead of "disconnect."
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1. Put your phone in pairing mode.
2. Open the Alexa
app.
3. Tap the menu.
4. Tap Settings
.
5. Tap the Alexa device.
6. Tap Bluetooth
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7. Tap Pair a New Device
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8. Select your phone.
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