Tag: Alexa

  • What do the Buttons on Alexa Mean

    What do the Buttons on Alexa Mean

    All Alexa speakers feature two to several buttons, and most also have a light ring around the top.  Here, we describe what these Alexa buttons mean, and discuss what each button / plug is for, and when to press them to access the many speaker features.  Finally, we touch a bit on some of the…

  • How to Reset Alexa Dot 3rd Generation Speaker

    How to Reset Alexa Dot 3rd Generation Speaker

    Here, we show how to reset the Alexa Dot 3rd Generation speaker to return it to its factory default settings.  So why would you ever reset ?  Because you may desire to sell or give this unit to another person.  Or, connect it to a new Amazon account.  Or sync it to a new WiFi…

  • How to Restart Alexa Echo Dot Speaker

    How to Restart Alexa Echo Dot Speaker

    We show here how to restart any Alexa Echo Dot speaker.   Restarting, otherwise known as rebooting, often corrects unusual errors and behaviors that these  devices may experience. How to Restart Alexa Echo Dot Speaker with No Power Button Since none of these speakers that have come out so far have a power on / off…

  • How to Restart Alexa Smart Speaker

    How to Restart Alexa Smart Speaker

    We show here how to restart a common Alexa smart speaker.   Restarting, otherwise known as rebooting, often corrects unusual symptoms that these  devices may have. How to Restart Alexa Smart Speaker with No Power Button Since none of the Alexa speakers issued so far has a power on / off button, you restart these Alexa…

  • How to Reset Alexa Echo Speaker

    How to Reset Alexa Echo Speaker

    Some problems you can fix with just booting the speaker. But when you must reset, come here to see how to reset the Alexa Echo speaker. But If you just want to fix strange errors on the speaker though, a reset may be too drastic.  Why?  Because a full factory reset means that you’ll have…

  • How to Connect Gosund Mini Smart Plug to Alexa

    How to Connect Gosund Mini Smart Plug to Alexa

    When you connect your Gosund Mini Smart Plug to Alexa, you get many more features than when you just connect the plug to the Gosund app.  Indeed you get the ability to turn the plug on and off with voice commands if you also have an Alexa speaker. Plus, you get advanced scheduling features, including…

  • How to Set Sleep Timer on Amazon Alexa Echo Gen 1

    How to Set Sleep Timer on Amazon Alexa Echo Gen 1

    The original (first) Amazon Alexa Generation One Echo smart speakers now provide a sleep timer function.  This you can set and cancel with your voice! So gere, we show using voice commands, how to set sleep timer on the Amazon Alexa Echo Gen 1 smart speaker. Firstly, the Alexa sleep timer works by asking Alexa…

  • How to Connect Sony X5 to Alexa

    How to Connect Sony X5 to Alexa

    This post shows how to connect the Sony X5 Bluetooth mini speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Since this pairing happens between the Sony and Echo devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this wireless connection. How to Connect Sony X5 to Alexa, Step by Step…

  • How to Connect Sony SRS X5 to Alexa

    How to Connect Sony SRS X5 to Alexa

    This post shows how to connect the Sony SRS X5 Bluetooth mini speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Since this pairing happens between the Sony and Echo devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this wireless connection. How to Connect Sony SRS X5 to Alexa, Step…

  • How to Connect Sony Cube Speaker to Alexa

    How to Connect Sony Cube Speaker to Alexa

    This post shows how to connect the little Sony Cube Bluetooth speaker to Alexa smart speakers. Since this pairing happens between the Sony and Echo devices directly, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to set up this connection. How to Connect Sony Cube Speaker to Alexa, Step by Step…