How to Connect Echo Dot to WiFi

This piece shows how to connect Echo Dot to new WiFi network.  It lists what you’ll need to get your new Echo Dot Alexa speaker up and running on the internet.  You need to do this when you first set up a brand new Dot, when someone gives you a used one, or when you … Continue reading How to Connect Echo Dot to WiFi



How to Reboot Echo Dot Smart Speaker

You may need to know how to reboot a speaker in the Echo Dot line if it behaves strangely, becomes non responsive to commands and questions, puts out unusual sounds, and so on.  And since Alexa speaker rebooting is so easy, then before getting into any complicated troubleshooting, always try a speaker reboot first. This … Continue reading How to Reboot Echo Dot Smart Speaker



How to Put Echo Dot in Pairing Mode

You must know how to put the Echo Dot in pairing mode to connect her to a Bluetooth device such as a smart phone or tablet, to play music from that device on your Echo Dot.  In other words, you’re making your Echo Dot into a Bluetooth speaker.  But why would you want to do … Continue reading How to Put Echo Dot in Pairing Mode



How to Reset Echo Dot Speaker Assistant

The Echo Dot assistant speakers need a reset every now and then. This returns them to out-of-box, factory default settings. Resetting them also fixes many abnormal behaviors they might show. So here, we show how to reset Alexa Dot smart speakers. Why? Because it readies them for sale to another smart speaker fan. Both the … Continue reading How to Reset Echo Dot Speaker Assistant



How to Link Pandora to Echo Dot Speaker

This post shows how to link Pandora to Echo Dot speakers. Note that Amazon Echo Dot devices do not come with Pandora enabled by default. Indeed, Pandora will not play if not first set up. E.g. If you ask an Echo Dot to play Pandora when not set up, she says something like, “To play … Continue reading How to Link Pandora to Echo Dot Speaker