Can Alexa connect to hotspot?

Alexa is definitely one of the best AI voice command technology in the market today. However, it can only be able to listen and act on all your commands if you connect it to the internet.

Well, Alexa Amazon Echo can work properly even without Wi-Fi or internet connection however, this will limit a lot of its functionalities. You’ll only be able to enjoy music and audio from your mobile phone because you can connect it to your phone using Bluetooth. Unfortunately, that will just be about it because you won’t be able to access Google services or control the Alexa compatible devices in your home without Wi-Fi. The good news is that you can still be able to enjoy all the functionalities of Alexa even when you are at a place without Wi-Fi. Yes, that’s right! All you have to do is switch on your mobile hotspot and use your phone as the main internet service provider.

Yes, you can easily connect Alexa to your mobile hotspot by following these few simple steps. You are supposed to switch on your Alexa Amazon Echo device then press the action button for 5 seconds. Once you do this, the speaker will automatically go to set up mode and show an orange light. You should then log in to your Alexa app on your phone and add device. After this, go to your phone’s settings and switch on mobile hotspot then go back to the Alexa app and click on “Use this device as Wi-Fi hotspot”.

Connecting Alexa to your mobile hotspot may not be as straightforward as connecting it to your Wi-Fi network at home. However, its not as complicated as it seems. This is because the Alexa app comes with a user- friendly software interface that is very easy to operate even if its your first time using it. Initially, you wouldn’t be able to connect your mobile phone to Alexa and still use it as a Wi-Fi hotspot. You’d require two mobile phones to do this.

Google saw this as a challenge that was being experienced by a lot of their users and upgraded their Alexa Amazon Echo. It now comes with a feature that allows Alexa to connect to your mobile phone Hotspot and still allows you to use the same phone for other functionalities. For sure, this offers you great convenience as you can easily connect Alexa to your mobile Wi-Fi hotspot on the go! In addition to this, it also serves as a great advantage to you if you only use one phone.

The table below consists of some of the Alexa Amazon Echo speakers that you can connect to your mobile hotspot.

Steps to follow to connect Alexa to your mobile hotspot

Turn on Alexa Amazon Echo

This is the first step that you are supposed to do when connecting Alexa to your hotspot. In addition to this, it is also the simplest step. You should turn on your Alexa Amazon Echo and wait for it to go on. Once it has successfully powered up, press the action button for around 5 seconds. This will enable the speaker to go into set up mode.

The good thing about the Alexa Amazon Echo is that it is equipped with a functional ring light that lights up in different colors. This includes orange, red, purple, green and yellow that all communicate to you. Your Alexa Amazon Echo will light up orange when it has successfully gone in to set up mode so you should check out for this when you long press the action button.In addition to this, Alexa will also say “Now in set up mode”.

Download the Alexa app on your phone

One of the reasons that Alexa has managed to stay ahead of most of the other AI technology is because it comes with a user- friendly app. You can easily download this app on Google Play Store and even Apple’s App store free of charge.Therefore, you won’t have to worry about expensive subscription fees when you download this app on your phone. All you have to do is to ensure that you have enough storage space on your phone so that you can be able to install the app on your mobile phone.

However, its also important to note that most Alexa users normally have this app installed in their phones. Therefore, you won’t have to download it twice if you already have this app in your phone.

Activate the mobile hotspot on your mobile phone

Once you have gone through the first step, you are supposed to go to the settings app on your phone and click on Wi- Fi connections. After you have done this, you should turn on your mobile hotspot so that it can be able to connect to Alexa. In addition to this, you should also ensure that your mobile data is on so that your mobile phone can act as the main source of internet connection to Alexa.

Go to settings on the Alexa app

After you have set your mobile hotspot, you should log in to the Alexa app and go to settings. Once you have done this, go to the Wi-Fi settings and scroll down the list of available Wi-Fi networks and click on “Use this device as a Wi-Fi hotspot”.  The moment you click on this, you’ll be required to type in the name and password of your mobile phone’s Wi-Fi hotspot.

You can easily get this information from the Wi-Fi settings on your mobile phone if you don’t know it off- head. It is also important to note that you should type in this information exactly as it is on your mobile phone. This is because using the wrong case may hinder Alexa from discovering your phone’s hotspot.

Pair Alexa to your mobile phone

Once you have gone through the first four steps successfully, the Alexa Amazon Echo will automatically connect to your phone’s hotspot. This will allow you to use the Alexa Echo speaker normally as you would have when connected to your Wi-Fi network back at home.

Conclusion

For sure, Google did an amazing job by equipping the Alexa Amazon Echo with a feature that enables them to connect your phone’s hotspot. This is because it allows you to use your Alexa speaker even when you are traveling and you are somewhere with no internet connection. In addition to this, you’ll also be able to access all of Alexa’s functions when you connect it to your phone’s hotspot.

FAQs

Is there any subscription fee that I should pay to use the Alexa app?

No, you are not required to pay any fee to use the Alexa app. It is free of charge.

Will I be able to access all of Alexa’s functions when I connect it to my phone’s hotspot?

Yes, you will because your mobile hotspot will provide it with sufficient internet connection.