Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2: Pairing your device for the first time
• Method 2 of 2: Pairing devices using voice commands
• Tips

This article will show you how to connect your smartphone to Alexa via Bluetooth so that you can use it as a Bluetooth speaker. This is a more convenient way to listen to podcasts, as Alexa's capabilities for this type of content are not yet mature enough. The first time you connect the device, you will have to do some manipulation to configure it, but after that you can instantly reconnect using your voice.

Steps

Method 1 of 2: Pairing your device for the first time

1. 1 Turn on Bluetooth on your phone. Unlock your smartphone, open the Settings app and find Bluetooth settings.
   • On Android: open "Settings" , tap Connected Devices, and then slide the switch to the On position. .
   • On iOS: open "Settings" tap Bluetooth, then slide the switch to the On position. .
2. 2 Make the device discoverable. Some devices call this feature "pairing mode". Most phones automatically go into this mode after turning on Bluetooth.
   • If you want to connect Bluetooth speakers or other non-interface device, check the user manual for how to put the device into pairing mode.
3. 3 Open the Alexa app by tapping the white text bubble with a blue outline.
4. 4 Tap ☰ in the top left corner.
5. 5 Tap Settings (second option from the end) at the bottom of the screen.
6. 6 Select your device. Select the Alexa device (such as Echo) with which you want to pair your phone.
7. 7 Tap Bluetooth.
8. 8 Tap Connect a new device. It's a big blue button. The app will start searching for nearby Bluetooth devices.
9. 9 Select your device name when it appears in the list. When you see the name of your phone or other device, tap it and it will link to and connect to your Alexa device.
   • Once paired, the device can be turned on and off using voice commands without having to launch the Alexa app.

Method 2 of 2: Pairing devices using voice commands

1. 1 Tell:"Alexa"... Say the wake up command to wake up Alexa, after which she will wait for your next command.
   • The default wake command is Alexa, but if you changed it to Echo, Amazon, or any other command, use that.
2. 2 Ask "Alexa" to connect to the phone. Say “Alexa, pair Bluetooth” to have Alexa connect to the device. Alexa will only be able to connect to a device that has already been paired with it through the app.
   • If Alexa recognizes multiple Bluetooth devices, it will try to connect to the last one it connected to.
3. 3 Ask Alexa to disconnect from the device. Say “Alexa, disconnect” to have Alexa disconnect from any connected Bluetooth devices.
   • You can also use the word “unpair” instead of “disconnect”.
4. 4 If you have any connection problems, use the Alexa app. If there are multiple Bluetooth devices nearby and you are having problems connecting to a specific device using a voice command, use the Alexa app to choose which device to connect to.

Tips

• If you're having trouble connecting, make sure you're not too far away from the Echo.