The light ring on the Echo will turn blue when it’s on and then orange when Alexa greets you. Next, connect the Echo to your home WiFi network. The Alexa app will then walk you through the rest ...

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If you have an Amazon Echo speaker and an Amazon Fire TV Stick or Cube, you can control your TV through the power of Alexa. No matter if you have a standard Echo, an Echo Dot or another Echo smart ...

Amazon’s Alexa and Echo speakers are capable of plenty, but did you know you can create a home cinema speaker system, controlled by Alexa, by linking up your Fire TV and your Amazon Echo speakers?

and drop-in, which allows you to video chat with any connected Alexa device. The Echo Show 8 can also join Zoom calls, while the Echo Show 5 can’t. To be totally honest, I could not get the Zoom ...

You can stop Alexa from listening by pressing the mute button on your Echo speaker, but this means it won't respond to voice commands. To enhance your privacy, choose less common wake words like ...

The biggest feature: Echo Dot supports Amazon’s Alexa, which allows you to control the Dot with your voice. You can ask Alexa to play music from various music streaming services, control smart ...

And when it comes to the latter, one of the best smart displays (which also happens to be Alexa-powered) is the Amazon Echo Show 5. We’ve been seeing a lot of great Amazon deals in the lead-up ...

With easy access to Alexa, premium audio quality, and a host of smart home features, Echo devices can help organize your home, connect with friends and family, and enjoy your favorite types of ...

The Amazon Echo Show devices add a display to the Amazon Echo smart speakers, which are helpful in several ways. You can ask Alexa to play a tutorial while you’re in the middle of doing ...

Choose Alexa Profiles for a personalized experience Alexa Profiles recognize different voices in your household, so your Echo device can respond appropriately. For example, if you set up Alexa ...