Download Alexa App

If you are setting up your device through the PC or laptop then you need to download Alexa app from alexa.amazon.com
Make sure you have a stable internet connection process through the entire process. You can also

download Alexa app from the Google app store. Alexa is compatible with iOS 9.0 or higher, Android 4.4 or higher and Fire OS 3.0 or higher.

Next, turn on the Echo Dot

Make sure your Echo Dot is located in a central location of the room with ample space around it. This will help the device work to the best of its capacity. You need to make sure there is a minimum of 20 centimeters around the device. But don't worry, the device has seven in built speakers that can hear you from almost anywhere in the room.

Now, plug in your Amazon Echo Dot

Plug in the Echo Dot using the power adapter provided along with the charger. Turn on your Echo Dot by holding down the home button. 

You will see a blue light and this light will soon turn to orange. Now Alexa will welcome you.
 
Connect Echo Dot to the WiFi 

You should have no trouble following these instructions. Just make sure you select the right WiFi connection and connect to it. You can also contact the helpline center for Amazon Alexa Setup.

Start talking to Alexa

You Echo Dot setup is complete and the Echo Dot is all set to work for you now. Say ‘Alexa’ and follow it up by a command. If you want to change the wake word, you can do so by visiting the setting sections on your Alexa app.

Connect your Echo Dot to a speaker

This choice is option and it depends on your preference. You can choose to connect the Echo Dot to any other external speaker but ensure the speakers are much more powerful than the inbuilt ones. The inbuilt speakers are quite powerful already. You can connect to the external speaker using a Bluetooth device or through the audio cables that were provided.

Connect Echo Dot to Speaker
 
This is an optional choice, its all depend on you. Opt to connect Echo Dot to an external speaker only if the speaker is more powerful than the inbuilt one. The inbuilt speaker is already very powerful.

Why connect to Alexa App

Connecting your Echo to the Alexa app will make life much easier for you. You can get the daily news read to you. You can listen to the weather forecast and you can set alarms and reminders. You can also play music.

Connecting your Echo to smart devices in your house will allow you to control your smart home. You can shut garage doors, turn on and off lights and adjust the temperature in your home, along with a myriad of other functions.

Hands free experience

Once you have connected to the WiFi your Amazon Alexa setup is complete. Hit the microphone button in order to have a comfortable hands free experience. Talk to Alexa is short and natural sentences for the device to pick up commands easily.