How to Turn On an Echo Dot

How Do I Turn On the Amazon Echo Dot?

Plug the power adapter into the Echo Dot.

Plug the power adapter into the wall.

Wait for the light ring to illuminate.

If youset up your Echo, the light will turn blue, and youll be able to use it.

If your rig isnt turning on and youre looking for a power button, you could stop.

The only Alexa devices that have power buttons are the Echo Tap and third-party smart speakers.

Unplug the power adapter from the wall, and leave it unplugged for a few minutes.

Then plug it back in and check to see if your Echo turns on.

Try a different power outlet.

If possible, unplug the Echo and plug it into a different power outlet.

Try a different power adapter.

If you have multiple Echo devices, try swapping power adapters.

If a different adapter works, the original one is probably bad.

Try a factory reset of the Echo Dot.

To stop the yellow flashing light, ask Alexa, “What notifications do I have?”

or “What messages do I have?”

Alexa will alert you to your notifications and messages, and then your yellow flashing light will disappear.

Toggle onDo Not Disturb.

You won’t receive any notifications with flashing lights on your Echo Dot.

If you’re wonderingwhat the buttons on your Echo Dot do, it depends on your Echo Dot model.

Depending on your Echo Dot’s generation, it will have two or four buttons.

The first-generation Echo Dot only had an Action button and a Microphone button.