In this growing AI era, Alexa is a good and handy device to make your routine life much easier and on the go. So whether you want to research your favorite topic, explore the world, listen to music or have fun, you need not to sit and search for your required queries, but just be a good speaker to ask your desired words from Alexa and get your related output voice in few seconds.
But all is well when your alexa device is connected to wifi network. Because, without an active wifi network your alexa device may not fully functional and seems to be not much effective. The only way to use it for smart home or others activities is only with wifi connection.
Is it Necessary to Connect Alexa with Wifi:
Yes, it is necessary to have echo device connected with wifi. Because without any active internet connection, it only served as Bluetooth device with limited features. But connected to wifi means an active internet connection. So your Alexa has the power to stream, provide latest info, weather updates, the best smart home control and even better research round the clock.
Two Ways to Connect your Alexa Device to Wifi Network:
If you want to connect your Alexa device with Wifi netwrok, than you may have two options for it; one by using app on smartphones or tab and second without any app by using a PC or laptop. Both are elaborated here for your early reference.
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1-Connect Alexa Device to Wifi by using App:
There are two options that you have buy a new device and want to connect it with your wifi or want to modify the existing connection with new network details. Both options are described below:
When you buy a new device and have wifi connection for the First time:
When you buy a new device and want to connect it your wifi network for the first time, you need to follow some steps.
- Download the Alexa app from Google Play Store(Android devices) or Apple app store (iPhone devices).
- Open the Alexa app on your smart phone and sign in to Amazon account.
- Go for the Plus icon at top right corner of your device app and click to add new device (in some cases the app automatically detect the Alexa device for pairing also be ensure that your Alexa device is in setup/pairing or connectivity mode.)
- Select your desired device (Amazon Echo device may be at the top of list) you can find other options for your required device by scrolling down.
- Once your device is successfully detected, it will asked to choose your desired wifi network to connect.(So just enter wifi password to connect device)
- Your Alexa device should now be detected to your required wifi network.
When you want to modify Wifi connection for Alexa device:
If you are connecting to a new wifi network or new router such or move to another place as in college or office, than there are some slightly different steps to follow:
- Open Alexa app , navigate to devices and select your alexa device.
- Tap the wifi network option and than tap on the change icon to initiate the reconnection process.
- Go through the setup to select your new wifi network from the list available in the app. Connect using right password and let alexa to confirm updated wifi network.
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2-Connect Alexa Device to Wifi without any without any Phone:
Although the first method of connectivity is quite simple and enough. However, for the interest of common user, the method to connect alexa device without app especially at PC or laptop is also here. This may be also helpful for the users that have no smartphone at all. So it may be helpful for the users who wants to enjoy alexa without any smartphone or tab. Just follow the simple steps:
- Open your browser in pc/laptop or even smartphone and go for alexa.amazon.com
- Login your Amazon account and click Settings from the left menu.
- Go to Devices , select Setup a new device and choose your device from the list available.
- Connect to the Amazon-XXX network which is a temporary internet connection for Alexa setup process and click continue in browser.
- Now choose the wifi network you want and enter details to connect it your Alexa device.
So your Alexa device will be connected to wifi network without any app.
In this way you may ask any thing from alexa. However, if you feel any connectivity issue, you may follow their troubleshooting guide line.