How to Restart Amazon Echo Dot

Shows how to restart Amazon Echo Dot speakers. Restarting, otherwise known as rebooting, often corrects unusual symptoms that these devices may have. So restart as a first step any time you notice strange speaker behavior.

How to Restart Amazon Echo Dot with No Power Button

No speakers in this series has a power on / off button. So you restart them by unplugging for a brief time.  That is, disconnect them from AC power for roughly fifteen seconds.  Next, reconnect them to power again.  Then once the Dot finishes booting, and the light ring darkens, then successful restart is complete.

How to Restart with No Restart or Reboot Buttons

Note that this speaker has no physical reboot / restart button.  Nor can you remotely restart it via the Alexa app.   So currently, the only way how to restart it is to cycle its power OFF then ON again.

How to Restart Amazon Echo Dot: Differs from How to Reset It

Also note that RESTARTING this speaker is not the same as RESETTING it.  By restarting, we mean simply rebooting the speaker.  But resetting does much more than this.  Resetting erases any stored settings and data in the speaker. Plus it involves more work afterwards to get the unit running once more.  So, please do not mix up the two terms.  Especially true if you wish not to change the Amazon account or WiFi network information that the speaker uses.

Other Posts About Amazon Echo Dot

1. 1. How to Hard Reset Amazon Echo Dot
   2. Amazon Echo Dot Buttons Explained
   3. The Action Button Explained Specifically
   4. Changing WiFi on Amazon Echo Dot Gen 2
   5. How to Connect Bluetooth

References

1. 1. Amazon Echo Dot Official Product and Support Page
   2. Where to Buy the Amazon Echo Dot