To setup the Echo device with display follow the step by step instructions:
Connect to the power outlet
Select the Device
Once you have Alexa app up and running its time to setup Echo Dot with Clock. To do so head to app’s settings menu present at the top left corner.
- Setup Wi-Fi
Next, you need to setup Wi-Fi. To set up, look for the flashing orange LED ring around the Echo device with Clock. If you see it, this means the device is in setup mode. Usually, this light shows up after a minute of plugging the speaker.
Now select the device you wish to setup when asked for from the list. This will help configure your device with home Wi-Fi.
- Final Step
If at any time you want to update Wi-Fi settings open the app > Devices > Echo & Alexa > Choose your device > tap Change and follow the instructions. If you don’t see your Wi-fi tap Rescan.
Using these simple steps, you can configure your latest Echo device with clock.
How to Enable or Disable Display on Echo Dot
To enable or disable display with clock on or off on Echo Dot follow the steps below:
- Launch Alexa app on your iPhone or Android.
- Tap Devices > Display.
- From here you can enable or disable Display on your Echo device with clock.
How to control display on Echo Dot with Clock?
To control display on the 3rd gen Echo Dot you will need to use Alexa app or give voice commands.
If you plan to give voice commands use the following:
Turn display on/off
Change click to 24-hour format
Set brightness to 6
Set timer for 10 minutes – this will show timer countdown. When the timer exceeds 1 hour you will see a dot at the upper right corner.
Set alarm for 5:30 am – when the alarm is set to go off, the device shows a dot at the lower right corner.
However, if you use the Alexa app follow the steps to perform different operations.
Steps to change brightness on Echo device with Clock
- Launch Alexa app.
- Tap Devices > Display.
- From here enable the Adaptive Brightness feature. This will help change brightness automatically.
How to change Time Format using Alexa App on Echo Dot with Clock
- Launch Alexa app.
- Tap Devices > All Devices or Echo & Alexa.
- Choose Echo device with clock to head to settings.
- General > Display > enable to disable 24-Hour-Clock.
How to change temperature unit
- Launch Alexa app.
- Tap Devices > Measurement Unit.
- Choose the unit you would like to use.
Pairing Bluetooth Speaker or Phone
- Enable your device’s pairing mode
- Launch Alexa app > Device > Echo & Alexa > choose your device > Bluetooth device > Pair a New Device.
That’s it. Next time when you want to enable Bluetooth say Pair Bluetooth.
Note: If Echo Dot is muted it snooze gesture will not work.
Solution Echo Dot Clock Not Working
- Ensure you use the power adapter included with the device.
- Device should be plugged in to a channel.
- Display should be enabled.
- Brightness should be levelled up.
- Lastly unplug and plug the device back in.
This will resolve the problem.
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