Step 12: Select a location where your device will reside, and tap the Continue button. Step 2: Sign in to the app using your Amazon credentials if you have not already. Step 1: Open the Amazon Alexa app on your device. With the Amazon Alexa app installed on either your iOS or Android device, follow these instructions: After unpacking and plugging in your product, it may begin flashing an orange glow or even verbally announce it is ready - we can now start the setup process. We are going to use the Amazon Alexa app to get your device connected to the internet. Image used with permission by copyright holder Connecting your device to Wi-Fi Once you power on the device, ensure the Alexa app is installed on your iOS or Android device, as you will need it throughout the setup process.
The goal of this first phase is merely to get your product out of its box and turned on for use. Refer to the owner’s manual for any assistance plugging in your device. Different devices will vary in how they are unpacked, but Amazon Echo devices should automatically start up once they are plugged into an outlet. To begin, take your Alexa-enabled device out of its packaging, and locate the power connector.