Amazon Alexa Gadgets & Echo Buttons User Manual

Tip: Widgets allow easier access to Alexa from your device home screen. Alexa widgets become available in the device widget menu after you sign in to the Alexa app. On iOS (iOS 14 or newer) or Android devices, long-press the home page of your device and follow the instructions to add widgets.

Set Up Alexa Gadgets in the Alexa App

Use the Alexa App to connect your Alexa Gadget.

Make sure your Alexa Gadget is powered on and in pairing mode per the manufacturers instructions.

Open the Alexa app .
Select Devices.

Select Echo & Alexa.
Select the Echo device you want to pair with your Alexa Gadget.

Select Pair Alexa Gadget, and then select the Alexa Gadget you want to pair.

Alexa confirms when pairing is complete.

Note: Alexa Gadgets pair with only one Echo device at a time.

Set Up Alexa Gadgets on Your Echo Device with a Screen

To connect your Alexa Gadget, use your Echo device’s on-screen settings.

Put your Alexa Gadget in pairing mode.
Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of the Echo device screen and select Settings.

Select Device Options.
Select Pair Alexa Gadget.

Alexa confirms when pairing is complete.

Set Up Alexa Gadgets with Your Voice

Use your voice to set up Alexa Gadgets with compatible Echo devices.

To pair your Alexa Gadget:

Put your Alexa Gadget in pairing mode.

Tip: Use the manufacturer instructions to enable pairing mode.

Say, “Set up my Gadget.”

Alexa lets you know when pairing is complete.

Note: Alexa Gadget pairs with only one Echo device at a time.

Connect Your Echo Button to Your Echo Device

Say, “Set up my Echo Button” to pair it with a compatible Echo device.

Connect Your Echo Button to Your Echo Device
<br>

Insert two AAA batteries inside each Echo Button.

Say, “Set up my Echo Button.”
Put your Echo Button into pairing mode: Press and hold your Echo Button until it glows orange (about 10 seconds).

The Echo Button turns blue and Alexa confirms when pairing is complete.

Note: Echo Button pairs with only one Echo device at a time.

Use Echo Buttons with Routines

Use your Echo Button to program a Routine.

To set up a Routine:

Open the Alexa app .

Open More and select Routines.
Select the icon, and give the routine a name if you’d like.
Select When This Happens, and then select Echo Button.
Press the physical Echo Button you want to use for your Routine, and then select Add in the Alexa app.
Select Add action, and then choose which action it completes.
Repeat this step to add additional actions to your Routine.
In the From section, select which Echo device completes the Routine.
Select Create.

Troubleshooting:

Unpair Your Alexa Gadget in the Alexa App

To unpair your Alexa Gadget from your Echo Device.

Open the Alexa app .
Select the Devices icon.
Select Echo & Alexa, and then select your Echo device.
Under Connected Devices, select your Alexa Gadget.
Select Unpair.
Navigate to your Echo device and select Bluetooth Devices.
Select the icon next to your Alexa Gadget and select Forget Device.
Connect your Alexa Gadget to your Echo device again.

Note: Alexa Gadget pairs with only one Echo device at a time.

Unpair Your Alexa Gadget on Your Echo Device with a Screen

To unpair your Alexa Gadget from your Echo Device with a Screen.

Say, “Go to settings,” or swipe down from the top of the screen and select Settings.
Select Bluetooth.
Select the icon next to the device name.

Select Forget Device.

Connect your Alexa Gadget to your Echo device again.

Alexa Gadget is Unresponsive

To resolve most issues with connectivity or setup, unplug the power adapter from your Echo device and then plug it back in.

Make sure that your Echo device is compatible with your Alexa Gadget. Reference the product detail page or manufacturer’s instructions for your Alexa Gadget.

Make sure that your Echo device and the Alexa app have the latest software version.
Confirm that your Alexa Gadget is listed under Connected Devices in the Alexa app. If you have an Echo device with a screen, confirm that your Alexa Gadget is listed in the Bluetooth section in Settings.
Make sure your Alexa Gadget is powered on.

If you’re using Alexa Skills, make sure the skill is enabled.
If the skill is unresponsive, disable and re-enable the skill.
Reach out to the manufacturer for further assistance.

Echo Buttons Won’t Pair

The Echo Button can’t connect or is unresponsive.

Echo Button pairs with only one Echo device at a time.
Make sure that your Echo device and the Alexa app have the latest software version.

Confirm that your Echo Button is listed under Connected Devices in the Alexa app.
Remove and then reinsert two AAA batteries or try a new pair.
Confirm that your Echo Button is within 30 ft (9 m) of your Echo device.

Unplug the power adapter from your Echo device and then plug it back in.
Reset your Echo Button and then try pairing it again.

Reset Your Echo Button in the Alexa App

If your Echo Button is unresponsive, unpair your device.

Open the Alexa app .
Select the Devices icon.
Select Echo & Alexa, and then select your Echo device.

Under Connected Devices, select Echo Buttons.
Select Unpair.

Connect your Echo Buttons to your Echo device again.

Reset Your Echo Button on Your Echo Device with a Screen