How To Connect Alexa To Bluetooth Speaker In 5 Easy Steps
As we look towards the future, we start to notice how fast technology takes its place. We've gone from wired to wireless and now voice command. And with the rapid pace of our technology moving forward, you could easily get tangled up in a technology you're used to. So, why not start with the basics like Bluetooth and Alexa, for example. Here's how to connect Alexa to Bluetooth speaker.
Disconnect Before You Connect
If you already own a Bluetooth speaker and Amazon Echo Dot, congratulations, you're halfway there. But before connecting your Bluetooth speaker to your Echo device, please make sure that you do the following steps first.
- Turn on the pairing mode of your Bluetooth speaker.
- If your Bluetooth speaker is connected or paired to other devices, please disconnect them first. You might have a difficulty pairing your speaker to Alexa if it's connected to another device.
- Place your Bluetooth speaker next to your Amazon Echo device for at least three feet apart.
- We will be using your mobile device to connect your Bluetooth speaker to Alexa, so make sure to download the Amazon app to your phone.
Five Steps To Connect
Many manufacturers have gone wireless on their products as well. If they could make their product wireless, they'll go ahead and cut the cord out of it. You could only expect that the designs of speakers today are now Bluetooth operated. And operating your Bluetooth speaker using Alexa is definitely a game-changer. If you recently purchased a Bluetooth speaker and want to launch the Alexa app on it, just follow these easy steps below on how to connect Alexa to the Bluetooth speaker.
Step 1: Open the Alexa app on your phone
Since you already downloaded the Alexa app on your phone, go ahead and launch the application to open it. Once the application is opened, go to "Devices" located at the bottom right corner of the screen. Tap it once to open the menu.
Step 2: Select the Echo & Alexa that you want to pair
On the Devices menu, select Echo & Alexa, which is now located at the upper right side of your screen. Select one option on the list provided under Mission Control.
Step 3: Select Bluetooth Devices
Once you have selected an option on the list provided under Mission Control, go ahead and tap Bluetooth Devices and proceed by tapping on Pair A New Device as well. Alexa will then start to search for new devices within the area and show a list of these devices on the results.
Step 4: Choose your Bluetooth speaker.
On the list provided, locate your Bluetooth speaker's name to start pairing it with the Alexa Echo Dot. Once you've done this step, three dots will appear on the screen, indicating that both your devices are now pairing
Step 5: Pairing successful
To know if your Bluetooth speaker is now connected to Alexa, you will hear a tone on both your Bluetooth speaker and Alexa Echo Dot speaker. The name of your Bluetooth speaker will also show on the screen of your mobile under Paired Devices.
Conclusion
Now that you have already learned how to connect Alexa to Bluetooth speaker, you can now enjoy using your devices. Go ahead and do a sample voice command to play music on your Bluetooth speaker.