It also includes information on editing the smart home group and on deleting the group.

Alexa, do that.

Alexa, do something else.

The Alexa Menu

And it just take a few minutes to set it up.

after you snag an Echo and smart home devices, creating a smart home group is easy.

you could manage it all from theAlexa app on your mobile equipment.

Add a group on the Alexa App.

Open theAlexa appon your mobile rig.

Tap theDevicesicon in the lower left corner.

On theDevicespage, tap the+(plus) in the upper right corner.

Amazon Alexa Add Menu

In the menu that appears, tapAdd Group.

After you select or create a name for your group, tapNext.

On theDefine Groupscreen, first choose the Alexa-enabled gear from which you want to activate the command.

Amazon Home Group select devices

If you dont, you’ve got the option to findplenty of smart home devicesto choose from.

If you prefer, you could also control the group through the Alexa app on your mobile unit.

Creating an Alexa smart home group is not the same ascreating an Alexa routine.

Alexa Devices Groups

you’re free to add the gear manually using steps that are similar to creating a group.

bring up the Alexa app on your mobile rig.

On theDevicespage, tap the group you want to edit.

Alexa Edit Group

On the gadget group page, tapEditin the upper right corner.

When youve made your choices, tapSaveand the new smart home machine is added to the group.

you’ve got the option to have multiple groups control the same machine.

The Alexa Edit Group trashcan location.

Just choose the unit for each group, then when you control the group, that unit is included.

you might also add a new unit to the group using a voice command.

Just say, Alexa, addto.

Alexa Home group delete confirmation.

Alexa will add the rig to the group automatically.

Deleting an Echo group is as easy as creating one.

On theDevicespage, tap the group you want to delete.

On theEdit Grouppage, opt for trashcan icon in the upper right corner.

Youre prompted to confirm you want to delete the group.

The group is deleted and youre returned to theDevicespage.

A confirmation message appears briefly at the top of the screen.