Pairing Clip 3 to Echo Dot

Shows how Pairing Clip 3 to Echo Dot works. Echo Dot speakers include generations 1 through 5. So this pairing happens between the Clip 3 and the Echo Dot devices. Thus you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this pairing.

Pairing Clip 3 to Echo Dot: Step by Step

Start with your Clip 3 powered off (status lamp under the carabiner is dark). Then run through this routine to pair it to your Echo Dot. We’re using an iPad Air tablet to create this pairing.

1. Find the Alexa App on your Mobile Device

Firstly, we find the Alexa app on our iOS iPad Air. In our case, the app is on the third  Home   screen page.

2. Run the Alexa App

Then, the app displays its  Home  page.

3. Tap the Hamburger Control

Next, find the hamburger item in the top left corner of the screen.

This then brings up the Alexa app’s main menu.

4. Tap the Settings Option on the Main Menu to Continue with Pairing Clip 3 to Echo Dot

This then brings up the  Settings  screen. From here, choose which Echo device you wish to pair with your Clip 3.

5. Tap the Echo Dot to Pair to the Clip 3

This takes you to the device-specific settings screen for the Dot you chose.

In this demo, we’re pairing from our  Bedroom Dot  Echo Dot to our Clip 3.

6. Tap the Bluetooth Item

Then, find and tap the  Bluetooth  option.

This brings up the  Bluetooth Devices  screen.

So you’re now ready to start a Bluetooth scan by your Echo Dot. So the Dot you chose is what scans for devices to pair.

But don’t press the  Pair a New Device  button just yet. We must first power up the Clip 3 and put it into discovery mode.

7. Turn On your Clip 3

Put down your mobile device for a bit. Then turn on the Clip 3 by quickly pressing its  Power  button.

The Clip 3 then powers up.

But our Echo Dot does not know about this speaker. So the Clip 3 will not pair with it without your help the first time. Thus, the status lamp on the Clip 3 signals this not-paired state by slowly flashing white.

8. Put the Clip 3 into Bluetooth Discovery Mode

Then to allow the Echo Dot to find your Clip 3, place the Clip into Bluetooth discovery mode. So for that, press and release the  Bluetooth  button.

When you press the  Bluetooth Discovery Mode  button, the speaker makes a repeating single pluck guitar note sound several times. Also, the status lamp changes from a slow flashing white glow to rapid flashing white.

9. Go Back to your Mobile Device to Continue with Pairing Clip 3 to Echo Dot

Next, the screen with the blue  Pair a New Device  button should still be showing.

10. Tap the Pair a New Device Button

Then this starts your Echo Dot scanning for any nearby Bluetooth devices that are themselves in Bluetooth discovery mode. In fact, your Clip 3 is now in Bluetooth discovery mode. So your Dot should now find it.

Thus after a short pause, you should see something like the screen we got here.

In our demo, the Alexa app found our Clip 3 speaker, named   JBL Clip 3.

11. Find Your Clip 3 on the Discovered Devices List

Our scan found two devices. It found the Clip 3 as well as our Roku player. So, we located our Clip 3 speaker in the list.

12. Finally, Pair your Echo Dot with the Clip 3

Then pair to the Clip 3 by tapping  it on the  Bluetooth Setup  screen.

The Echo Dot then pairs with the Clip 3. Then the Alexa App’s  Bluetooth Settings  screen changes as follows.

Also, the Clip 3 makes the Speaker Paired sound (the three ascending guitar notes). Note that the Bluetooth symbol to the left of the listed speaker item turns blue in the last screenshot.

The speaker now has pairing with your Echo Dot. So its status light glows solid white.  This means that pairing is in effect thus.

13. Done Pairing Pairing Clip 3 to Echo Dot !

Finally we have now paired our Clip 3 with our Echo Dot. Thus we can now ask Alexa to play music on this Dot. Then those tunes will play on the Clip. Just be sure to speak to the Dot though when issuing commands and not the Clip 3. Why? Because the Dot is still the device that receives voice commands through its far field mics. But not this speaker.

Other Posts About the Clip 3

1. 1. JBL Clip 3 Charging Instructions
   2. How to Pair with Google Home
   3. Fixing the Blinking Red Light Problem
   4. Picture Gallery
   5. How to Adjust the Volume

Other Posts About Echo Dot

1. 1. How to Change Echo Dot Wake Word
   2. Factory Reset Instructions
   3. How to Connect to WiFi
   4. How to Connect to Sony Bluetooth Speaker
   5. How to Reboot

References for Pairing Clip 3 with Echo Dot

1. 1. JBL Clip 3 Official Product Page
   2. Echo Dot Official Product Page
   3. Where to Buy the Clip 3