*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*
This works really well. I use the later 4th gen orb version and it sounds superb on wired connection. You do get slight latency though so lip sync on video isn't spot-on but it's Ok. These devices have a lot of audio DSP inside them which introduced the latency.
@@zafarsongs im pretty sure that is just line out, so whatever alexa is saying goes into the device your alexa is connected to, If that makes any sense
Awesome!!! My new work HP laptop speakers are on the backside of laptop. I had trouble hearing even at 100%. I just connected my Echo speaker and its perfect! Thank you for this video....
Thank you soo much and that was a clever way to avoid setting off our devices by pressing the button instead of saying 'Alexa.' It's always a fun challenge to watch these videos without accidentally activating our smart assistants 😁😁😂😂
Really clear and helpful. I just returned a very expensive Logitech LogiDock as it was just dropping out the mic and speakers all the time. I have an echo knocking about to great to have a solid use for it!
Aux isn't on the smaller echos like the Dot, only on the larger Echos. Seems like they only added the aux function to the flagships devices and not the small ones.
Aux isn't on the smaller echos like the Dot, only on the larger Echos. Seems like they only added the aux function to the flagships devices and not the small ones.
On the newer echos on the app it shows under General->Aux Audio under the device. For the older ones like the echo plus and last gen they seem to have taken it out of the menu, but when I plug in the aux cable to my Echo Plus it seems to automatically detect. Once now I've had to turn off then on with the aux cable attached. Hope this helps.
Couple of people online have suggested trying connecting the line in cable, playing something from your PC or whatever device and asking Alexa to 'resume' this apparently has worked for some people to force her to play from the aux cable.
@@AndysTechLife I can't find aux audio setting for my Echo Show 8 anywhere???? I can get bluetooth to work just fine but would rather use Aux. The main thing I hate about using bluetooth is that Alexa is always saying "BLUETOOTH IS NOW CONNECTED TO DESKTOP PC" at a much louder level than the content sound level that I've last watched.
No unfortunately not. This is just using the built in Bluetooth as a speaker like any other BT enabled speaker so its not 2 way. Ie. Microphone doesn't work, it's audio out only. :(
The aux option is only available on the larger flagship echos and not on the dots and shows so if you have one of these this isn't going to be an option and you'll only be able to use Bluetooth.
It only works on the larger echo's. If you're using an echo dot, even though there's an audio jack on the device this only works for audio out and not in. The bigger flagship echo's will let you switch between audio in and out and have the aux option, but not the smaller ones :(
I have an Eco dot and there is plug in speaker but no aux option in app 😓 When my Alexa is connected with Bluetooth sound is disrupted, wanted to give a try to aux but can't figure it out
With some of the echo devices you can connect the aux in cable and just ask alexa to 'play'. But just FYI some of the older Echos only support audio out and not audio in, so its possible this won't work with the one you have so the only option would be Bluetooth.
Seems to be a recurring issue. For some people updating the Bluetooth drivers in Windows helps, for others resetting the Echo does the trick, but it seems like connecting to the PC is an after thought so its pretty buggy.
@@AndysTechLife ty for ur answer i did an upgrade of my bluetooth driver it doesn't work i'll try to reset my echo maybe is bcs of my motherboard or bcs of my another device like headphone idk i'll tell u what
In theory yes, but I haven't been able to get windows to do this so it may not be possible. Each echo is a separate device with a separate Bluetooth connection so the PC would need to broadcast to both (multipoint) and Windows only let's you output to one device at a time. If you can convince your computer to output to multiple devices at the same, but by default Windows will only let you use one sound device at a time.
For anyone having issues with your Echo not appearing in the sound options even when it says connected, open bluetooth settings, go to "devices and printers" on theright and then right-click on your Echo, select "Sound Settings" and if "Don't use this device (Disabled)" is set, change this to "Use this device (Enabled)" That worked for me, hopefully if anyone else has this issue, this fixes it for them! :)
Kindly help, the echo FC5 connects but does not show as under the sound output option. What do i do? If i connect to my phone it connects and plays fine. But PC just shows connected but i cannot choose it as output.
Best thing to check is that the default windows sound output device is the Echo and no other device. You might need to check if it's detected as a sound device at all in the control panel -> sound or device settings. If that doesn't work the only other things that seem to work are updating windows BT drivers and if that fails you can try resetting the Echo. Not ideal but it seems to work for a lot of people.
Unless your PC will let you output to more than one BT device at at time the short answer is no. By default Windows will only output to a single BT device at a time and since the PC is doing all the work here there's no way to connect the 2 dots.
I just got a 4th gen Echo dot but I can't find any 'general' in the settings. I guess they changed the menu since you made this video and I can't find the place for the setting to use it as a wired speaker.
The dots only support audio out. There's no option to change to audio in so there's no menu option. Audio in is only on the larger echo devices unfortunately. You can use an audio cable to use another speaker with the dot but not to have sound from the PC come out of the dot itself.
Seems to be very common. All you can do is try updating the Bluetooth drivers on your Windows machine and if you don't mind doing it you could reset the echo. Just be aware that giving the echo voice commands will also disconnect it from Bluetooth.
Does aux option work with the echo show 8 ? I’m trying to use it as a monitor speaker. It definitely has the jack in the back, but I can’t access the aux information on the app.
Not as far as I know. From what I understand, the Echo Show devices with an aux port are output only and dont support input so there's no option to change in the app.
It doesnt want to load the page for the line in or out AUX... says try again later. And never loads. Are you having this issue? Know anyway to troubleshoot it?
I have Alexa connected to a PC. Do I need to disconnect Alexa from previous ? Do I need Internet because I don't remember I needed it but Alexa complains can't connect to Internet.
It should still output the audio via Bluetooth, but the echos check every few minutes for Internet access and will always complain if they don't have an Internet connection. Plus if you say the alexa word she may try to disconnect from the Bluetooth connection.
Just to note it only works on the flagship echos and not on the Echo dots. So if you're trying with a dot it won't work as they only support audio out. The newer, bigger echos support out and in.
In this example it's 4.0 but the pin issue is a common issue to a lot of people. It seems like most people have resolved by resetting the speaker. You can also try 0000 but this only works occasionally.
Fyi, the aux is only supported on the flagship echos, not the smaller ones like the Echo dots. Although they have an audio port, it's out only. Only the larger ones like the Echo Orb and older big echos have the option in the Alexa app to change to audio in.
Thanks for your video Andy but this didn't work for me and I don't know why. I've checked my devices list and all looks fine there, my Echo device just doesn't want to find my PC (which is sitting next to it!). Any ideas?
Best thing to check is that the default windows sound output device is the Echo and no other device. If that doesn't work the only other things that seem to work are updating windows BT drivers and if that fails you can try resetting the Echo. Not ideal but it seems to work for a lot of people.
My echo is connected to my PC, but the audio isn't being played through the echo device. I've restarted my PC and echo device, still no sound from PC to Echo. Also, I have told my volume mixer to play the sound from Google to the echo device. What am I doing wrong?
I've seen a lot of people with the same issue. Seems like they don't like connecting to PCs. You're best options are to see if you can update the Bluetooth drivers in windows. Other people have commented that if they reset the Google device it sometimes works but this isn't ideal.
Its not supported by the dots btw, its only supported by the flagship echos. If you have one of the newer echos you can try seeing if there's a software update for the app or the device.
No unfortunately not. This is just using the built in Bluetooth in the speaker like any other BT enabled speaker so its not possible to add to the Alexa app.
Seems to be a recurring issue for several people, and sometimes updating Bluetooth drivers in windows solves the issue. Also check when the device is connected in Windows settings if the Echo is selected as the default output device or if it shows in the dropdown at all. If not seems like the quickest fix is to reset the speaker but check out some of the other comments in case anyone else found a different fix.
By default Windows will only output to one audio device at a time, so if you plug in headphones into the PC, you'll need to right click on the volume icon and go to sound settings and select the headphones as the output. Sometimes windows detects new outputs and switches, but most of the time you have to tell it which device to output to.
The dots don't support changing the direction of the aux port. It's audio out only, won't support audio in so the option doesn't show in the app. Only the larger echos seem to support it, and even then not all of them. :(
So interestingly I've spoken with people who have managed to do this by Bluetooth connecting both, but it doesn't seem to work for me. Definitely worth trying using the stereo option in the app and maybe adding as an additional device on the PC itself, but it may or may not work for you.
I read somewhere that once you plug the line into the Echo Plus to use it as a speaker, the mic is automatically disabled and you can't give Alexa commands until you unplug the 3.5mm cable. Is this true? I want to get one to use as a computer speaker as well but i also want to give Alexa commands without having to unplug the cord .
Unfortunately, the minute you give it an Alexa command, the speaker reverts to its default. So yes, this is kinda true. You can't have the best of both worlds.
If its the same with both echo devices it would suggest that the issue is with the PC. If the PC is using something like Bluetooth 2.0 maybe there is a conflict with other BT devices? Just a guess though. :( also i do know that certain Alexa commands can cause her to disconnect from bluetooth, for example playing Spotify will disconnect to give priority to the streaming service.
The echo dots only seem to support audio out, not audio in, so it won't act as a speaker I'm afraid and there's no way to change this in the app :( Only works with the larger echos where you can change from audio in to out via the app.
Does it need an app to work? I cannot get the app to download on my phone (says my phone is not compatible). Also the Echo is never discovered on my Windows 10 PC
Doesn't expressly need the app if you're connecting via bluetooth, but lots of people seem to have the same issue. Best is to see if there's any updates to your windows drivers and tbh, it's easier to pair and switch on the bluetooth with the app. See if you can connect the speaker to your phone via bluetooth first as this tends to be easier, and once you've figured that out, you should be able to do the same with your PC. If you're using cable (aux) you'll need the app to change the input method, and this only works on the larger flagship echo's and not on the smaller ones like the echo dot.
@@AndysTechLife thank you so much for your help. Much appreciated. Everything is up to date. My new TV new laptop does not discover the Echo on either my laptop or TV. The Echo just flashes with a blue light. I am sure there is something wrong with the Echo, as all my other devices are working both on Bluetooth and Wifi
You could try resetting the echo and see if asking it to turn on Bluetooth once reset works. Seems to work for some people. Not ideal to reset but it fixes some times.
Havent tried this myself but in theory it should work. The only think is the echo might stop as it tries to reestablish a network connection. Also there's no way of changing the setting from aux out to in if its an echo plus without connecting to the Internet to change the setting.
My mini pc only has a headphone socket. When I connect this socket to the echo with a 3.5 cable, it works ok, but when the pc is off I get a humming from the speaker. The Jack on the cable doesn’t go fully into the pc socket and this seems to be the cause of the hum - is there a way of fixing this?
That's very strange as the 3.5 jacks should all be the same and standard, so if it's not fitting fully, I'd suggest carefully checking if there's any dust or dirt blocking it from going in completely. The buzzing is caused by improper contact between the contacts on the jack and the cable, so this won't be fixed until you get the cable to go in correctly. :( Hope you get it sorted!
Hey Andy, great video. I own a few echo dots (3rd gen) and a Echo Show 5. I'm thinking about buying a Echo 4th gen. I see that it will connect as a bluetooth speaker. Will it work as a microphone and well? Thank you!
No unfortunately not, they all just work the same as any other Bluetooth speaker in this mode so the microphone doesn't work. So if you're thinking of using for video calls this won't work I'm afraid :( it would be great if they worked more like a Bluetooth headset in this way but it's just audio out.
You can try asking alexa to connect to Bluetooth first and try it this way. Seems to be a recurring issue for several people, and sometimes updating Bluetooth drivers in windows solves the issue. If not seems like the quickest fix is to reset the speaker, but check out some of the other comments in case anyone else found a different fix.
I'd check if there's an update for the device and the app, because it's an Echo plus I'm using in my office. There's a good guide to which have aux in and out here: decortweaks.com/does-amazon-echo-have-an-aux-input/
Shouldnt be asking for one, but you might try 0000 or 000000. I've only ever come across this issue with Google devices. You might ask the device to 'turn on Bluetooth' (Alexa) and see if she replies with a pin or any other information.
@@AndysTechLife ill try 000000. I tried 1234, 1111,0000, etc etc and nothing. Then i asked to alexa what is her bt pin and she doesnt know. It can be due to im using a 2.0 bt antenna?
Not sure what you mean by a P2 cable, but yes this will work as an output speaker. Just be aware though, depending on your setup and Bluetooth drivers there may be an audio delay that can be noticeable, particularly with video.
You can try asking alexa to connect to Bluetooth first and try it this way. Seems to be a recurring issue for several people, and sometimes updating Bluetooth drivers in windows solves the issue. If not seems like the quickest fix is to reset the speaker, but check out some of the other comments in case anyone else found a different fix.
Good idea and good video.. we have a few alexa smart speakers at home but want ask do you rate them or the Google nest as being better... cheers. btw I assume you can access the alexa settings from your pc also??
The speakers I think are better sound from the Echos but in truth the recognition is probably better from the Google speakers but this depends on what you're doing. Amazon has marginally better integrations with smart devices simply since they've been around later. Even with the difference in recognition I'm sticking with Amazon though as there's a bigger range of devices and a little more flexibility. In terms of settings you can goto alexa.amazon.co.uk (or .com) and this web page will let you control all your settings.
First of all thanks for video! Is there way to synchronize bluetooth audio volume with Windows? I have also Google Nest Mini 2 and it automatically synchronize volume with Windows. Alexa always operate separately. Thanks!
Doesn't seem like it, I've also noticed that any Alexa command or output adjusts the volume again which is really frustrating. Will let you know if I figure anything out.
@@AndysTechLife For now I started to use at least 'brief mode' so it doesn't scream at 2am 'ok' when I just need to turn off light and just make quiet 'beep' sound. I have also bed higher in room (2 floor room) and turned on 'start request sound' so I know that Alexa hears me.
@@AndysTechLife I would also appreciate some option to make different volume level for bluetooth audio at all. I use Echo Dot 4 as PC speaker too and I need to keep it at volume 3-4 to have enough volume for bluetooth while for assistent itself it's fairly high volume. Best would be to have option to choose.
Only if your PC can connect and stream to two Bluetooth devices at once. Generally you would have to choose one output or another. You can't use the grouping feature from the Alexa app as the audio is being streamed straight over Bluetooth and not WiFi.
The aux option only works with the flagship larger echoes. If you have a dot or any of the smaller ones, the aux option doesn't apply. These smaller ones only do audio out whereas the larger ones can switch from audio in and out.
Nice video. I was able to pair my Echo (gen 1) to my new Dell laptop (Windows 10) but when I select "Connect" it tries for a few seconds then fails. I've tried it from the PC and from the Alexa app on my phone. I can't seem to find a solution online. My Echo connects easily to my iOS devices. Any ideas?
You can try asking alexa to connect to Bluetooth first and try it this way. Seems to be a recurring issue for several people, and sometimes updating Bluetooth drivers in windows solves the issue. If not seems like the quickest fix is to reset the speaker, but check out some of the other comments in case anyone else found a different fix.
gedaye mate- i cant get Bluetooth to work on my PC- ive got a 3.5 jack i can go from my pc to the speaker- but i can get it to go- is their some way i can do that without blue tooth- thnaks mate- nice clip.
So the 3.5 jack will work if you have a flagship Echo. So the Echo Dots will only do audio out, but if you have a bigger Echo or Echo plus, the aux port supports audio in and out, and this can be changed in the Alexa app. Several people have reported issues getting the Bluetooth connected and it seems a) updating windows bluetooth drivers and / or b) resetting the Echo seems to help out. Hope this helps.
Hi! Nice video I have 3rd generation echo dot i try to connect via Bluetooth but it keeps need PIN for pairing I try 1234 or 0000 or 1111 it's not working do you have a solution?
There's an option in the app to reset, or I think there's a way by holding down the action button on the device as you switch on. This will put it back in setup mode. Hope you'll t works, it's a very frustrating bug.
So I'm having a problem. My computer is connected to my echo and the computer sounds come out through the echo, but any time I play sound through my browser (chrome) the sound comes out through my laptop speakers. Do you know how to fix this?
Check if the echo is the default output device in windows first then in the system sound settings in windows look for Advanced sound settings. There you will see a list of programs and you can choose the output device for each program. Chrome will be shown on this list only if it is playing some sound.
@@AndysTechLife oooh that worked! I wasn't seeing chrome show up on my options before since I didn't have any sound going while I in the settings. Thank you!
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*I like the old style Echo Dot because it's small also **Newest.Technology**, gives out decent sound and doesn't take up a lot of shelf space if you want to put it on beam in the workshop or shed.*
I had to watch this video with no sound, but now I can watch it with sound. Thank you!
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Context before :) thanks for putting up :)
Thanks 🙏🏻
This is perfect! I just had to buy a new PC and didn't have speakers yet. Thanks for saving me some $$$
Glad I could help!
A million videos later and you are the man to help me today you are a top g my boi 💯
Happy to help
This works really well. I use the later 4th gen orb version and it sounds superb on wired connection. You do get slight latency though so lip sync on video isn't spot-on but it's Ok. These devices have a lot of audio DSP inside them which introduced the latency.
Does the Echo Dot 4 have line-in support as well or just line-out as he mentioned?
@@csu3886 I have the dot 4 and i can confirm it does NOT have line-in support
@@DrTolis But It has 3.5mm Jack port, right?
@@zafarsongs im pretty sure that is just line out, so whatever alexa is saying goes into the device your alexa is connected to, If that makes any sense
dude, you saved me in the bluetooth one.
Awesome!!! My new work HP laptop speakers are on the backside of laptop. I had trouble hearing even at 100%. I just connected my Echo speaker and its perfect! Thank you for this video....
Glad I could help!
Give yourself space more like lol 😆 thanks for the information 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
Worked great with Alexa Echo 1 gen 8U6. Thanks!
Thank you soo much and that was a clever way to avoid setting off our devices by pressing the button instead of saying 'Alexa.' It's always a fun challenge to watch these videos without accidentally activating our smart assistants 😁😁😂😂
I think your channel is underrated , really cool job, Thanks!
Thanks :)
Really clear and helpful. I just returned a very expensive Logitech LogiDock as it was just dropping out the mic and speakers all the time. I have an echo knocking about to great to have a solid use for it!
very helpful, thank you so much!!!
Thank you for helping me. Option one was the quickest way to set it up.
is there AUX in option for echo dot 3rd generation?
No unfortunately not, seem like the dots only support audio out so they don't have the option in the menu as it can't be changed to input :(
Takes you almost 5 minutes to actually start showing how to connect to Alexa… good video but too much talk before the instructions. Thank you
I know I do tend to waffle on a bit. :) Thanks for watching though.
bla bla bla to much talk 😂
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covering how to get your pc to output audio to two or more devices simultaneously would've been top notch!
Unfortunately most PCs don't support that. They'll only output to 1 Bluetooth device at a time and there's no way to pair the echos via Bluetooth. :(
@@AndysTechLife bummer - seems "simple"
With those pink walls, can’t help thinking about “The World’s Best Speakers”. They’re flat, hang on wall, and “pink panther” pink.
Lol the walls in the office were awful and the light strips really do make it look pink. Not there anymore thankfully.
Hey great options, I can't find the aux option in the app though, please help
Aux isn't on the smaller echos like the Dot, only on the larger Echos. Seems like they only added the aux function to the flagships devices and not the small ones.
@@AndysTechLife okay, but I don't have the Dot, I have the normal Echo , the original one (big).
I'm sorry if this sounds stupid but the aux audio button in the app simply isn't there for me I don't understand what I'm doing wrong
Aux isn't on the smaller echos like the Dot, only on the larger Echos. Seems like they only added the aux function to the flagships devices and not the small ones.
@@AndysTechLife that makes more sense thank you so much!
im subscribing for how straight up this guy is
Thanks!
You're A Legend thank you
thanks man this helped
Going to buy this device. Thanks
I’m trying to connect mine via aux, but there’s no ‘line out’ option for me, any solutions?
On the newer echos on the app it shows under General->Aux Audio under the device. For the older ones like the echo plus and last gen they seem to have taken it out of the menu, but when I plug in the aux cable to my Echo Plus it seems to automatically detect. Once now I've had to turn off then on with the aux cable attached. Hope this helps.
@@AndysTechLife no that hasn’t seemed to work for me either unfortunately, thank you though
Humm :( which device are you using?
Couple of people online have suggested trying connecting the line in cable, playing something from your PC or whatever device and asking Alexa to 'resume' this apparently has worked for some people to force her to play from the aux cable.
@@AndysTechLife I can't find aux audio setting for my Echo Show 8 anywhere???? I can get bluetooth to work just fine but would rather use Aux. The main thing I hate about using bluetooth is that Alexa is always saying "BLUETOOTH IS NOW CONNECTED TO DESKTOP PC" at a much louder level than the content sound level that I've last watched.
Is there anyway to use the echo device microphone for Teams meetings etc
No unfortunately not. This is just using the built in Bluetooth as a speaker like any other BT enabled speaker so its not 2 way. Ie. Microphone doesn't work, it's audio out only. :(
excellent description- got me up and running as I'm in self isolation and didn't have any pc speakers.
Liked and subscribed, thanks Andy!
I don’t see any configuration about the aux cable to change it to line in, any tips?
The aux option is only available on the larger flagship echos and not on the dots and shows so if you have one of these this isn't going to be an option and you'll only be able to use Bluetooth.
This helped a lot.
Actual solution can be told in under 2 minutes, but this guy 😮💨
I do tend to waffle! :D
thanks! a great help!
Thank you!! It worked like a charm. Thanks for being very clear in your instructions.
Thanks! Love your content!
I appreciate that!
My echo dot 3 doesnt have the aux function on the alex app. But it does have a 3.5mm jack
The dots only support audio out unfortunately, not audio in. So this will work only on the bigger echo devices.
@@AndysTechLife sad
Yeah not a good though from Amazon. :(
I am not sure why in Apple phone, alexa app is not showing me any Aux Audio for changing setting ?? Any idea??
It only works on the larger echo's. If you're using an echo dot, even though there's an audio jack on the device this only works for audio out and not in. The bigger flagship echo's will let you switch between audio in and out and have the aux option, but not the smaller ones :(
Thank you so much for your video. save me time to figure out how to do it. 💞💕
Thanks Andy
I have an Eco dot and there is plug in speaker but no aux option in app 😓
When my Alexa is connected with Bluetooth sound is disrupted, wanted to give a try to aux but can't figure it out
With some of the echo devices you can connect the aux in cable and just ask alexa to 'play'. But just FYI some of the older Echos only support audio out and not audio in, so its possible this won't work with the one you have so the only option would be Bluetooth.
thanks alott it worked for me
Dude i have eco dot and i am able to connect it to my pc, mobile for audio in. I haven't tried aux yet but for Bluetooth it works.
Aux probably won't work on the Dots as they only seem to support audio out not audio in. Glad you got it working via Bluetooth though. :)
@@AndysTechLife does it work with the echo show?
hey thank you for the tutorial but there is a big deal, sometimes it disconnecting for no reason can u pls help me ? (im using the echo dot 5)
Seems to be a recurring issue. For some people updating the Bluetooth drivers in Windows helps, for others resetting the Echo does the trick, but it seems like connecting to the PC is an after thought so its pretty buggy.
@@AndysTechLife ty for ur answer i did an upgrade of my bluetooth driver it doesn't work i'll try to reset my echo maybe is bcs of my motherboard or bcs of my another device like headphone idk i'll tell u what
Do you think its possible to get 2 Echos and set them up as stereo to use for PC audio?
In theory yes, but I haven't been able to get windows to do this so it may not be possible. Each echo is a separate device with a separate Bluetooth connection so the PC would need to broadcast to both (multipoint) and Windows only let's you output to one device at a time. If you can convince your computer to output to multiple devices at the same, but by default Windows will only let you use one sound device at a time.
For anyone having issues with your Echo not appearing in the sound options even when it says connected, open bluetooth settings, go to "devices and printers" on theright and then right-click on your Echo, select "Sound Settings" and if "Don't use this device (Disabled)" is set, change this to "Use this device (Enabled)"
That worked for me, hopefully if anyone else has this issue, this fixes it for them! :)
Thanks for sharing!
Kindly help, the echo FC5 connects but does not show as under the sound output option. What do i do? If i connect to my phone it connects and plays fine. But PC just shows connected but i cannot choose it as output.
Best thing to check is that the default windows sound output device is the Echo and no other device. You might need to check if it's detected as a sound device at all in the control panel -> sound or device settings. If that doesn't work the only other things that seem to work are updating windows BT drivers and if that fails you can try resetting the Echo. Not ideal but it seems to work for a lot of people.
I'm trying to do this with my Alexa 4th generation with clock but it's not working with the audio cable
The Echo Dots only support audio out unfortunately, not audio in.
But the Bluetooth method should work
Hi. Can I connect two echo dots to my PC and make them both output audio simultaneously?
Unless your PC will let you output to more than one BT device at at time the short answer is no. By default Windows will only output to a single BT device at a time and since the PC is doing all the work here there's no way to connect the 2 dots.
Very helpful thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I just got a 4th gen Echo dot but I can't find any 'general' in the settings.
I guess they changed the menu since you made this video and I can't find the place for the setting to use it as a wired speaker.
The dots only support audio out. There's no option to change to audio in so there's no menu option. Audio in is only on the larger echo devices unfortunately. You can use an audio cable to use another speaker with the dot but not to have sound from the PC come out of the dot itself.
@@AndysTechLife ah that explains it.
Thanks for the quick reply.
Hello I have an hp laptop and when I connect Alexa for some reason the audio cuts on and off
Seems to be very common. All you can do is try updating the Bluetooth drivers on your Windows machine and if you don't mind doing it you could reset the echo. Just be aware that giving the echo voice commands will also disconnect it from Bluetooth.
@@AndysTechLife thanks i think i will just buy separate speakers for the laptop
Does aux option work with the echo show 8 ? I’m trying to use it as a monitor speaker. It definitely has the jack in the back, but I can’t access the aux information on the app.
Not as far as I know. From what I understand, the Echo Show devices with an aux port are output only and dont support input so there's no option to change in the app.
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I do tend to waffle on a bit!
It doesnt want to load the page for the line in or out AUX... says try again later. And never loads. Are you having this issue? Know anyway to troubleshoot it?
That's an odd one. More than likely an issue with the app so maybe a reinstall on your phone?
I have Alexa connected to a PC. Do I need to disconnect Alexa from previous ? Do I need Internet because I don't remember I needed it but Alexa complains can't connect to Internet.
It should still output the audio via Bluetooth, but the echos check every few minutes for Internet access and will always complain if they don't have an Internet connection. Plus if you say the alexa word she may try to disconnect from the Bluetooth connection.
For some reason I do not see the option for an aux option. Do you know how to fix this issue?
Just to note it only works on the flagship echos and not on the Echo dots. So if you're trying with a dot it won't work as they only support audio out. The newer, bigger echos support out and in.
I am use Bluetooth V 2.0 - after searching device need to enter a pin, but don't know what is pin. Which Bluetooth version is use in this video ?
In this example it's 4.0 but the pin issue is a common issue to a lot of people. It seems like most people have resolved by resetting the speaker. You can also try 0000 but this only works occasionally.
@@AndysTechLife thank you fro your reply, already try many time before, but 0000 not working, How to reset the speaker ? have any process ?
Needs to be done in the app to fully reset. Otherwise I think it's a combination of holding down buttons on powering on.
I don't have the aux option and I can't do Bluetooth ahhhh this is painful
Fyi, the aux is only supported on the flagship echos, not the smaller ones like the Echo dots. Although they have an audio port, it's out only. Only the larger ones like the Echo Orb and older big echos have the option in the Alexa app to change to audio in.
Thanks for your video Andy but this didn't work for me and I don't know why. I've checked my devices list and all looks fine there, my Echo device just doesn't want to find my PC (which is sitting next to it!). Any ideas?
Best thing to check is that the default windows sound output device is the Echo and no other device. If that doesn't work the only other things that seem to work are updating windows BT drivers and if that fails you can try resetting the Echo. Not ideal but it seems to work for a lot of people.
disturbing them? bro you should be wanting to do that stuff with your family lmaoo
My echo is connected to my PC, but the audio isn't being played through the echo device. I've restarted my PC and echo device, still no sound from PC to Echo. Also, I have told my volume mixer to play the sound from Google to the echo device. What am I doing wrong?
I've seen a lot of people with the same issue. Seems like they don't like connecting to PCs. You're best options are to see if you can update the Bluetooth drivers in windows. Other people have commented that if they reset the Google device it sometimes works but this isn't ideal.
I can't seem to find the aux setting in the alexa app
Its not supported by the dots btw, its only supported by the flagship echos. If you have one of the newer echos you can try seeing if there's a software update for the app or the device.
Is it possible to pair two echo pop to a PC?
No unfortunately the PC will only output to one at a time, do stereo isn't possible. :(
@@AndysTechLife :( thank you
Can we connect the speaker to my pc with windows alexa app .
No unfortunately not. This is just using the built in Bluetooth in the speaker like any other BT enabled speaker so its not possible to add to the Alexa app.
Mine connect to the pc but it doesn’t show to play back as speaker
Seems to be a recurring issue for several people, and sometimes updating Bluetooth drivers in windows solves the issue. Also check when the device is connected in Windows settings if the Echo is selected as the default output device or if it shows in the dropdown at all. If not seems like the quickest fix is to reset the speaker but check out some of the other comments in case anyone else found a different fix.
if i plug headphones into my pc will i get sound? i cant find an answe to this anywhere
By default Windows will only output to one audio device at a time, so if you plug in headphones into the PC, you'll need to right click on the volume icon and go to sound settings and select the headphones as the output. Sometimes windows detects new outputs and switches, but most of the time you have to tell it which device to output to.
@@AndysTechLife ok thank you so much
Audio aux option not available I'm using Alexa eco dot 3
The dots don't support changing the direction of the aux port. It's audio out only, won't support audio in so the option doesn't show in the app. Only the larger echos seem to support it, and even then not all of them. :(
Do you think is possibile to use in stereo pairing a couple of these? Thank you
So interestingly I've spoken with people who have managed to do this by Bluetooth connecting both, but it doesn't seem to work for me. Definitely worth trying using the stereo option in the app and maybe adding as an additional device on the PC itself, but it may or may not work for you.
I read somewhere that once you plug the line into the Echo Plus to use it as a speaker, the mic is automatically disabled and you can't give Alexa commands until you unplug the 3.5mm cable. Is this true? I want to get one to use as a computer speaker as well but i also want to give Alexa commands without having to unplug the cord .
Unfortunately, the minute you give it an Alexa command, the speaker reverts to its default. So yes, this is kinda true. You can't have the best of both worlds.
@@AndysTechLife Thanks for telling me. I had it on my Amazon shopping cart. I'm deleting it now.
The Echo 4th Generation can do it. That's the one I have now.
I’ve just bought the gen 4 and have the gen 1 dot. I have it connected but the sound just cuts in and out, all Bluetooth drivers are up to date aswell
If its the same with both echo devices it would suggest that the issue is with the PC. If the PC is using something like Bluetooth 2.0 maybe there is a conflict with other BT devices? Just a guess though. :( also i do know that certain Alexa commands can cause her to disconnect from bluetooth, for example playing Spotify will disconnect to give priority to the streaming service.
I'm not getting AUX Audio option on my Alexa app even after connecting my mobile to echo Dot. Can you please help me out here?
The echo dots only seem to support audio out, not audio in, so it won't act as a speaker I'm afraid and there's no way to change this in the app :( Only works with the larger echos where you can change from audio in to out via the app.
Thanks for the video. I did work and now I do not have to purchase extra speakers or add more wires to my setting. Thanks again.
Does it need an app to work? I cannot get the app to download on my phone (says my phone is not compatible). Also the Echo is never discovered on my Windows 10 PC
Doesn't expressly need the app if you're connecting via bluetooth, but lots of people seem to have the same issue. Best is to see if there's any updates to your windows drivers and tbh, it's easier to pair and switch on the bluetooth with the app. See if you can connect the speaker to your phone via bluetooth first as this tends to be easier, and once you've figured that out, you should be able to do the same with your PC. If you're using cable (aux) you'll need the app to change the input method, and this only works on the larger flagship echo's and not on the smaller ones like the echo dot.
@@AndysTechLife thank you so much for your help. Much appreciated.
Everything is up to date. My new TV new laptop does not discover the Echo on either my laptop or TV. The Echo just flashes with a blue light. I am sure there is something wrong with the Echo, as all my other devices are working both on Bluetooth and Wifi
You could try resetting the echo and see if asking it to turn on Bluetooth once reset works. Seems to work for some people. Not ideal to reset but it fixes some times.
i have this annoying thing where alexa just announces everytime it connects to my computers Bluetooth. do you know any way to solve this problem?
No, this is a pain but seems to happen no matter what I do :(
hurraaaayyyy it worked .....
can I used its aux input even without the internet connection?
Havent tried this myself but in theory it should work. The only think is the echo might stop as it tries to reestablish a network connection. Also there's no way of changing the setting from aux out to in if its an echo plus without connecting to the Internet to change the setting.
@@AndysTechLifecool, thanks😊
My mini pc only has a headphone socket. When I connect this socket to the echo with a 3.5 cable, it works ok, but when the pc is off I get a humming from the speaker. The Jack on the cable doesn’t go fully into the pc socket and this seems to be the cause of the hum - is there a way of fixing this?
That's very strange as the 3.5 jacks should all be the same and standard, so if it's not fitting fully, I'd suggest carefully checking if there's any dust or dirt blocking it from going in completely. The buzzing is caused by improper contact between the contacts on the jack and the cable, so this won't be fixed until you get the cable to go in correctly. :( Hope you get it sorted!
Legend! Thank you so much
Hey Andy, great video. I own a few echo dots (3rd gen) and a Echo Show 5. I'm thinking about buying a Echo 4th gen. I see that it will connect as a bluetooth speaker. Will it work as a microphone and well? Thank you!
No unfortunately not, they all just work the same as any other Bluetooth speaker in this mode so the microphone doesn't work. So if you're thinking of using for video calls this won't work I'm afraid :( it would be great if they worked more like a Bluetooth headset in this way but it's just audio out.
Echo is paired on my PC but couldn't connect. Need help
You can try asking alexa to connect to Bluetooth first and try it this way. Seems to be a recurring issue for several people, and sometimes updating Bluetooth drivers in windows solves the issue. If not seems like the quickest fix is to reset the speaker, but check out some of the other comments in case anyone else found a different fix.
I couldn't find the aux settings in my Alexa app for my echo plus
I'd check if there's an update for the device and the app, because it's an Echo plus I'm using in my office. There's a good guide to which have aux in and out here: decortweaks.com/does-amazon-echo-have-an-aux-input/
Oof no bluetooth on my desktop and I got Echo 5th generation so no aux input. Was hoping that I could use the Alexa app on my PC through wifi.
Afraid not. It's a pity it really should support wifi streaming...
Hey Andy! My pc keep telling me to put a pin code to connect to Echo Dot 4 gen. :/
Shouldnt be asking for one, but you might try 0000 or 000000. I've only ever come across this issue with Google devices. You might ask the device to 'turn on Bluetooth' (Alexa) and see if she replies with a pin or any other information.
@@AndysTechLife ill try 000000. I tried 1234, 1111,0000, etc etc and nothing.
Then i asked to alexa what is her bt pin and she doesnt know.
It can be due to im using a 2.0 bt antenna?
@@w1NkehDCS hey man did you resolved this issue?, i have the same
@@eduardogarciamichel200 con un adaptador bluetooth de una versión superior se solucionó
@@w1NkehDCSmm vale, si lo sospeche, gracias
So my Echo Dot doesn't work with P2 Cable? But I can Make it work with Bluetooth, and watch Movies and listen to sounds in Echo Dots, right?
Not sure what you mean by a P2 cable, but yes this will work as an output speaker. Just be aware though, depending on your setup and Bluetooth drivers there may be an audio delay that can be noticeable, particularly with video.
Very Helpful. Appreciate!
Hi. The Alexa is paired to my PC/Laptop but it does not connect! What do I do? Thx
You can try asking alexa to connect to Bluetooth first and try it this way. Seems to be a recurring issue for several people, and sometimes updating Bluetooth drivers in windows solves the issue. If not seems like the quickest fix is to reset the speaker, but check out some of the other comments in case anyone else found a different fix.
Good idea and good video.. we have a few alexa smart speakers at home but want ask do you rate them or the Google nest as being better... cheers. btw I assume you can access the alexa settings from your pc also??
The speakers I think are better sound from the Echos but in truth the recognition is probably better from the Google speakers but this depends on what you're doing. Amazon has marginally better integrations with smart devices simply since they've been around later. Even with the difference in recognition I'm sticking with Amazon though as there's a bigger range of devices and a little more flexibility. In terms of settings you can goto alexa.amazon.co.uk (or .com) and this web page will let you control all your settings.
First of all thanks for video!
Is there way to synchronize bluetooth audio volume with Windows? I have also Google Nest Mini 2 and it automatically synchronize volume with Windows. Alexa always operate separately.
Thanks!
Doesn't seem like it, I've also noticed that any Alexa command or output adjusts the volume again which is really frustrating. Will let you know if I figure anything out.
@@AndysTechLife For now I started to use at least 'brief mode' so it doesn't scream at 2am 'ok' when I just need to turn off light and just make quiet 'beep' sound. I have also bed higher in room (2 floor room) and turned on 'start request sound' so I know that Alexa hears me.
@@AndysTechLife I would also appreciate some option to make different volume level for bluetooth audio at all. I use Echo Dot 4 as PC speaker too and I need to keep it at volume 3-4 to have enough volume for bluetooth while for assistent itself it's fairly high volume. Best would be to have option to choose.
BTW I have set up routine to make volume 20$ from 10pm to 7am but I break it when I use is as bluetooth speaker with PC... Let's see with updates :)
One question:
Can we use 2 echo plus or not?
I would like to have 2 speaker and not only one
Only if your PC can connect and stream to two Bluetooth devices at once. Generally you would have to choose one output or another. You can't use the grouping feature from the Alexa app as the audio is being streamed straight over Bluetooth and not WiFi.
@@AndysTechLife i’ve Tried and it works…BUT….i cant turn up o down the volume by mac’s buttons.
Any idea?
@@AndysTechLife ive grouped two Alexa echo dot from MAC SETTINGS.
NOT from alexa app
Cool, so the MAC let's you group multiple BT devices, sweet! Not sure why volume control doesn't work though I'm afraid.
@@AndysTechLife te ah, it works vero nicely but the no volume control problem si so big that brings me not to use this. So sad
it doesnt show the aux cord option on my app??
The aux option only works with the flagship larger echoes. If you have a dot or any of the smaller ones, the aux option doesn't apply. These smaller ones only do audio out whereas the larger ones can switch from audio in and out.
@@AndysTechLife oh ok, Thank you.
@@AndysTechLife I have an echo show 8 and no aux option for me in the app
Nice video. I was able to pair my Echo (gen 1) to my new Dell laptop (Windows 10) but when I select "Connect" it tries for a few seconds then fails. I've tried it from the PC and from the Alexa app on my phone. I can't seem to find a solution online. My Echo connects easily to my iOS devices. Any ideas?
You can try asking alexa to connect to Bluetooth first and try it this way. Seems to be a recurring issue for several people, and sometimes updating Bluetooth drivers in windows solves the issue. If not seems like the quickest fix is to reset the speaker, but check out some of the other comments in case anyone else found a different fix.
gedaye mate- i cant get Bluetooth to work on my PC- ive got a 3.5 jack i can go from my pc to the speaker- but i can get it to go- is their some way i can do that without blue tooth- thnaks mate- nice clip.
So the 3.5 jack will work if you have a flagship Echo. So the Echo Dots will only do audio out, but if you have a bigger Echo or Echo plus, the aux port supports audio in and out, and this can be changed in the Alexa app. Several people have reported issues getting the Bluetooth connected and it seems a) updating windows bluetooth drivers and / or b) resetting the Echo seems to help out. Hope this helps.
Ant-Man would’ve been a cool name for that PC
Have another called Ant-Man but you're right, I might rename! :)
Can you use the echo device as a microphone for the pc?
No unfortunately not, it doesn't support microphone use, only audio out I'm afraid.
@@AndysTechLife thanks!!
TY works great!
Great to hear!
Hi! Nice video
I have 3rd generation echo dot
i try to connect via Bluetooth but it keeps need PIN for pairing
I try 1234 or 0000 or 1111 it's not working
do you have a solution?
Few people say the same and so far the only fix has been to reset the echo device. Not ideal but seems to work for most people.
@@AndysTechLife how to reset echo?
There's an option in the app to reset, or I think there's a way by holding down the action button on the device as you switch on. This will put it back in setup mode. Hope you'll t works, it's a very frustrating bug.
So I'm having a problem. My computer is connected to my echo and the computer sounds come out through the echo, but any time I play sound through my browser (chrome) the sound comes out through my laptop speakers. Do you know how to fix this?
Check if the echo is the default output device in windows first then in the system sound settings in windows look for Advanced sound settings. There you will see a list of programs and you can choose the output device for each program. Chrome will be shown on this list only if it is playing some sound.
@@AndysTechLife oooh that worked! I wasn't seeing chrome show up on my options before since I didn't have any sound going while I in the settings. Thank you!
Thanks so much!!!
Thanks for the video... i am thinking I want to use an Echo Studio as my MacBook Pro speaker. :-)
thank you!