How to Set Up an Amazon Echo
Introduction
This will guide you through the initial setup of your Amazon Echo.
Make sure you have your wifi login information, and your Amazon account login information available before continuing with setup.

1 Initial Turn On
First, pick a spot you'd like your Echo to be, and plug in the Micro-USB power cord. It will boot up right away.
The light ring on Echo will turn blue.
When the light turns orange, Alexa will greet you.
2 Installing Amazon Alexa app to your phone or tablet
3 Connecting to Wi-Fi
- Your Amazon Alexa app should already be prompting you to begin setup.
- In the Alexa app, follow the instructions to connect Echo to a Wi-Fi network.
- Select your Wi-Fi network and input your password.
4 Speakers
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5 Basic Commands
You can talk to Alexa through your Echo now. Start by asking Alexa what the weather is like. Say, "Alexa, what's the weather?"
Alexa will answer you with the weather in your area!
Go ahead and try out these commands:
- Alexa, what's the news?
- What's the traffic like?
- Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes.
- Play music by David Bowie.
- Alexa, what movies are playing?
- Find me a nearby sushi restaurant.
- Alexa, create a to-do list.
- Alexa, create a shopping list.
- Add toilet paper to my shopping list.
- Alexa, how hot is the sun?
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YesNoThis will guide you through the initial setup of your Amazon Echo.
Make sure you have your wifi login information, and your Amazon account login information available before continuing with setup.

First, pick a spot you'd like your Echo to be, and plug in the Micro-USB power cord. It will boot up right away.
The light ring on Echo will turn blue.
When the light turns orange, Alexa will greet you.
- Your Amazon Alexa app should already be prompting you to begin setup.
- In the Alexa app, follow the instructions to connect Echo to a Wi-Fi network.
- Select your Wi-Fi network and input your password.
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You can talk to Alexa through your Echo now. Start by asking Alexa what the weather is like. Say, "Alexa, what's the weather?"
Alexa will answer you with the weather in your area!
Go ahead and try out these commands:
- Alexa, what's the news?
- What's the traffic like?
- Alexa, set a timer for 20 minutes.
- Play music by David Bowie.
- Alexa, what movies are playing?
- Find me a nearby sushi restaurant.
- Alexa, create a to-do list.
- Alexa, create a shopping list.
- Add toilet paper to my shopping list.
- Alexa, how hot is the sun?