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  • Our best sounding Echo Dot yet – Enjoy an improved audio experience compared to any previous Echo Dot with Alexa for clearer vocals, deeper bass and vibrant sound in any room.
  • Your favorite music and content – Play music, audiobooks, and podcasts from Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and others or via Bluetooth throughout your home.
  • Alexa is happy to help – Ask Alexa for weather updates and to set hands-free timers, get answers to your questions and even hear jokes. Need a few extra minutes in the morning? Just tap your Echo Dot to snooze your alarm.
  • Keep your home comfortable – Control compatible smart home devices with your voice and routines triggered by built-in motion or indoor temperature sensors. Create routines to automatically turn on lights when you walk into a room, or start a fan if the inside temperature goes above your comfort zone.
  • Designed to protect your privacy – Amazon is not in the business of selling your personal information to others. Built with multiple layers of privacy controls, including a mic off button.
  • Do more with device pairing– Fill your home with music using compatible Echo devices in different rooms, create a home theatre system with Fire TV, or extend wifi coverage with a compatible eero network so you can say goodbye to drop-offs and buffering.
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Small size, big possibilities

Our most popular smart speaker features a sleek design and improved audio for vibrant sound anywhere in your home. With Echo Dot, you can stay on track with help from Alexa, control compatible smart home devices and start routines with your motion.

Vibrant sound

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Echo Dot

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Alexa Play Todays Hits

Echo Dot features improved speaker quality, delivering clearer vocals and deeper bass for rich vibrant sound. Just ask Alexa to play music, podcasts, and audiobooks and enjoy a dynamic audio experience anywhere in your home. Learn more about Alexa Entertainment

Amazon music
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Spotify
Audible
Sirius XM
Pandora

Alexa is happy to help

Make your life easier at home. Alexa is ready to help throughout the day with weather and news updates, hands-free timers and reminders, answers to your questions, and can even tell you jokes.

Help keep your home comfortable

“Alexa, turn on living room light.”

Light bulb

Light
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Smart plug

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Plug

Lock

Lock

Thermostat

Thermostat

Fan

Fan

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi

Start Routines with your motion

Paired with compatible light bulbs, thermostats, and more, Echo Dot, with built-in motion and temperature sensors, lets you control your smart home when you’re at home or away. Create routines to automatically turn on/off lights or play music at a scheduled time or when you walk into a room. Learn more about the different ways you can connect your smart home device.

Tap to pause music or
snooze alarms

With a simple tap you can pause a song, end a call, or stop a timer. Need a few extra minutes of sleep? Just tap to snooze.

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Alexa and Echo devices are built with multiple layers of privacy protection.

Do more with device pairing

Echo Dot + another Echo

Fill your home with music using compatible Echo devices in different rooms. Learn more about Multi-Room Audio.

Echo Dot + Fire TV

Watch TV with immersive sound when you set up Alexa Home Theater with compatible devices. Learn more about Alexa Home Theater.

Echo Dot + eero wifi router

Extend your wifi coverage and say goodbye to drop-offs and buffering with eero Built-in on a compatible eero network. Learn more about eero Built-in.

Simple to set up and use

Plug in Echo Dot.

Step 1

Plug in Echo Dot.

Connect to the internet with the Alexa app.

Step 2

Connect to the internet with the Alexa app.

Ask Alexa for music, weather, news, and more.

Step 3

Ask Alexa for music, weather, news, and more.

Meet Echo Dot Kids - Mighty sound for big imaginations

Echo Dot Kids is for growing independence - kids can ask Alexa for homework help, to play music, read bedtime stories, and more. Parental controls ensure Alexa will automatically give kid-friendly responses and filter explicit songs. Includes 1 year of Amazon Kids+ content. Shop Echo Dot Kids.

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Ages

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Music

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Learning

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Bedtime

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You don't have to be an environmental scientist to make sustainable choices. We considered sustainability in the design of this device. Here's how:

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Materials

55% post-consumer recycled plastics
100% post-consumer polyester yarn
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Clean Energy

Amazon is building new wind and solar farms to produce clean energy equivalent to the electricity used by this device.

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Low Power Mode

To reduce its energy consumption, this device will enter Low Power Mode when it is idle. Low Power Mode is not available for certain user configurations. To learn more, see Low Power Mode Restrictions.

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Device Packaging

This device’s packaging is 100% recyclable. Fulfillment center packaging not included.

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There may come a time when you want to trade in or recycle your device. Explore options with Amazon Second Chance.

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Ratings 4.7 out of 5 stars (79,411) 4.6 out of 5 stars (148,775) 4.6 out of 5 stars (20,491) 4.6 out of 5 stars (149,898) 4.5 out of 5 stars (42,718)
Audio Quality Full Sound Big Vibrant Sound Big Vibrant Sound Premium Room-Filling Sound Our Best-Sounding Smart Speaker
Speakers 1.95” front-firing speaker 1.73" front-firing speaker 1.73" front-firing speaker 3.0" neodymium woofer and dual front-firing 0.8" tweeters Three 2" midrange speakers, one 20 mm front-firing tweeter, and one 5.25" woofer
Audio support Lossless High Definition Lossless High Definition Lossless High Definition Lossless High Definition, Dolby Audio Lossless High Definition, Dolby Atmos
Line in/out - - - 3.5 mm line in/out 3.5 mm line in
Screen - - 2.83” with 320x240 resolution - -
Ideal room placement Small spaces Bedrooms and small spaces Bedrooms and small spaces Communal spaces like the living or family room Living rooms and large spaces
Release Year 2023 2022 2024 2020 2019
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Camera - - - - -
Privacy Controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls Built-in microphone off button and in-app privacy controls
Dimensions 3.9”W x 3.3”D x 3.6”H 3.9”W x 3.9”D x 3.5”H 4.5"W x 4.1"D x 4.4"H 5.7”W x 5.7”D x 5.2”H 6.9”W x 6.9”D x 8.1”H

Technical Details

Echo Dot (5th Gen)

Echo Dot (5th Gen)

Size

3.9” x 3.9” x 3.5” (100mm x 100mm x 89 mm)

Weight

10.7 oz (304g) Actual size and weight may vary by manufacturing process

Audio

1.73” (44 mm) front-firing speaker, Lossless High Definition

Wifi connectivity

Dual-band Wi-Fi supports 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz) networks. Does not support connecting to ad-hoc (or peer-to-peer) wifi networks.

Amazon Sidewalk

A shared network that helps compatible devices work better at home and beyond the front door. If wifi is lost, Sidewalk enables certain devices to stay connected. Also, Sidewalk helps devices like water sprinklers and pet locators work over longer distances. Sidewalk uses a small portion of your internet bandwidth to provide these benefits to you and your neighbors via Sidewalk Bridges (participating Echo and Ring devices), and is turned on for your device unless you have previously turned off the setting. You can turn off Sidewalk at any time. Learn more about Sidewalk.

Smart Home Device Compatibility

WiFi, Bluetooth Low Energy Mesh, and Matter

Bluetooth connectivity

Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) support for audio streaming from your mobile device to Echo Dot or from Echo Dot to your Bluetooth speaker. Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) for voice control of connected mobile devices. Hands-free voice control is not supported for Mac OS X devices. Bluetooth speakers requiring PIN codes are not supported.

eero Built-in

Your wifi network must use a compatible eero router and your Echo device must stay in range of a compatible eero device. You will need to link your eero and Amazon accounts and manage eero Built-in from the eero mobile application to use this feature. eero Built-in compatible Echo devices support up to 1,000 sq. ft. of additional coverage, speeds up to 100 Mbps, and 10 or fewer connected devices. Actual performance can vary and certain eero, Echo, or Alexa features may be incompatible with eero Built-in. Learn more about eero Built-in performance, availability and compatibility. Use of eero and eero-related products and services, including eero Built-in, requires creation of an eero account and agreement to eero’s Terms of Service. Review eero’s Privacy Notice.

System requirements

Echo Dot comes ready to connect to your wifi. The Alexa app is compatible with Fire OS, Android, and iOS devices and also accessible via your web browser. Supported operating systems. Certain skills and services may require subscription or other fees.

Setup technology

Amazon Wi-Fi simple setup enables customers to connect smart devices to their wifi network in a few easy steps. Wi-Fi simple setup is another way Alexa is always getting smarter. Learn more about Wi-Fi simple setup.

Warranty and service

90-day limited warranty and service. Optional 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year extended warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Echo Dot is subject to these terms.

Accessibility features

To enable features that personalize Alexa to your abilities, go to Settings → Accessibility in the Alexa App.
• Adaptive Listening provides customers more time to finish speaking before Alexa responds.
• Preferred Speaking Rate allows customers to control how fast or slow Alexa speaks. To enable, say “Alexa, speak slower” or “Alexa, speak faster.”
• Request Sound will play an audible tone in addition to the visual indicator when you speak to Alexa. To enable, say “Alexa, turn on Start of Request Sound.”
• Kindle Read Aloud will have Alexa read your Kindle books aloud.
• Notify When Nearby will play notification sounds when you’re detected near your Echo device.
• Alexa Accessibility features also include several other settings for customers with accessibility needs related to vision, hearing, mobility, and speech.

Included in the box

Echo Dot, glacier white power adapter (15W), and Quick Start Guide.

Generation

Echo Dot (5th Gen) - 2022 release

Privacy features

Wake word technology, streaming indicators, microphone off button, the ability to view and delete your voice recordings, and more. Visit the Alexa Privacy Hub to explore how Alexa and Echo devices are designed to protect your privacy.

Language

Alexa speaks English and Spanish

Alexa Skills & Features

Alexa makes your life easier, more meaningful, and more fun by letting you voice control your world. Alexa can help you get more out of the things you already love and discover new possibilities you've never imagined. Discover and learn what Alexa can do.

Software Security Updates

This device receives guaranteed software security updates until at least four years after the device is last available for purchase as a new unit on our websites. Learn more about these software security updates. If you already own an Amazon Echo, visit Manage Your Content and Devices for information specific to your device.
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Sustainability features

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Carbon impact

Carbon emissions from the lifecycle of this product were reduced compared to similar products or previous models.

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Customers appreciate the Echo Dot's sound quality, functionality, and ease of setup. They find it functional, easy to use, and responsive to commands. Many consider it a good value for the price. However, some customers dislike the connectivity issues and have mixed opinions on the overall quality.

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3,442 customers mention "Sound quality"2,580 positive862 negative

Customers appreciate the Echo Dot's sound quality. They say it looks discreet but has great sound, and quiet parts of music are quiet and calming as intended.

"...The Echo Dot has been a game-changer in my home! The sound quality is impressive for its size, and Alexa responds quickly to commands...." Read more

"The Amazon Echo Dot (newest model) is amazing! It delivers vibrant, clear sound for such a compact speaker, and it’s perfect for placing in the..." Read more

"...It's hands down one of my favorite Amazon products. The sound is crisp, the microphone works perfectly, and all the features make it a fantastic..." Read more

"...was impressed with the sound quality of the original, Alexas voice was very muffled, so as a result I didn't use it very often...." Read more

3,139 customers mention "Functionality"2,365 positive774 negative

Customers like the Echo Dot's functionality. They say it's functional, responds quickly, and works seamlessly with other smart devices. It's easy to set up and use, with zero problems. The sound is crisp, the microphone works perfectly, and all the features make it a reliable and impressive device.

"...Alexa’s responsiveness is spot-on, and it works seamlessly with other smart devices...." Read more

"...The sound is crisp, the microphone works perfectly, and all the features make it a fantastic addition to any home...." Read more

"...Lutron has the most stable and reliable app out there. I was fine running their apps separately. They are very nice, better than the big 3 apps...." Read more

"...Idk but it's just aesthetics, that and the sub not working when streaming Bluetooth content, why I gave 4 of 5." Read more

1,785 customers mention "Ease of setup"1,536 positive249 negative

Customers find the Echo Dot easy to set up and use. They mention it's very easy to connect via the Alexa app, turn on, and start operating. They appreciate the clear and robust audio that enhances music and voice interactions. The integration with other services is seamless, particularly with Spotify and other music apps.

"...Setup was super easy, and it blends seamlessly into any room. A must-have for anyone looking to add convenience to their home!..." Read more

"...The setup process was a breeze, and considering the price, it's definitely worth the investment. It's hands down one of my favorite Amazon products...." Read more

"Great price, easy setup, pairs nicely with the sub add on... All except it's lack of multipoint Bluetooth, which I assume is how it connects to the..." Read more

"...Setup was a quick and easy, and I love how seamlessly it connects with my other smart devices. Plus, it just looks nice sitting on my shelf...." Read more

1,051 customers mention "Responsiveness"757 positive294 negative

Customers appreciate the Echo Dot's responsiveness. They find it easy to use, with good sound quality and a quick response to commands. Many say it makes life easier, is quicker than Google to provide information, and can play music in different rooms. The device is described as smart, easy to set up, and useful.

"...The sound quality is impressive for its size, and Alexa responds quickly to commands...." Read more

"...Alexa’s responsiveness is spot-on, and it works seamlessly with other smart devices...." Read more

"...Overall she is limited, does not learn. Little to no AI, and is mostly an exercise in frustration rather than convenience...." Read more

"Great price, easy setup, pairs nicely with the sub add on... All except it's lack of multipoint Bluetooth, which I assume is how it connects to the..." Read more

901 customers mention "Value for money"725 positive176 negative

Customers appreciate the Echo Dot's value for money. They say it's a powerful smart speaker that exceeds expectations for its size and price. It's worth getting two and linking them in stereo for outstanding sound. Some customers also mention that on sale it came with a color-changing light bulb for $2.

"...Final Verdict: Highly Recommend If you want an affordable, high-quality smart speaker with great sound and features, this Echo Dot is a solid..." Read more

"...was a breeze, and considering the price, it's definitely worth the investment. It's hands down one of my favorite Amazon products...." Read more

"Great price, easy setup, pairs nicely with the sub add on... All except it's lack of multipoint Bluetooth, which I assume is how it connects to the..." Read more

"...in a small package, and while it has a few quirks, it’s an excellent value for the price. Perfect for tech enthusiasts and casual users alike." Read more

790 customers mention "Design"666 positive124 negative

Customers like the Echo Dot's design. They say it blends seamlessly with decor and is perfect for any room. The volume and sound quality are good, making it easy to create the perfect ambiance for any occasion. The picture is crisp and clear, and it's a handy little gadget especially for the price.

"The Amazon Echo Dot (newest model) is amazing! It delivers vibrant, clear sound for such a compact speaker, and it’s perfect for placing in the..." Read more

"...I was fine running their apps separately. They are very nice, better than the big 3 apps...." Read more

"...Plus, it just looks nice sitting on my shelf. If you're thinking about getting one, do it!..." Read more

"...It’s stylish, functional, and perfect for any room in the house. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to add Alexa to their space!" Read more

811 customers mention "Quality"428 positive383 negative

Customers have differing views on the digital device's quality. Some find it durable and functional, with a good design that doesn't compromise quality. They say the app is stable and reliable, and the sound quality is better than listening to their phone at low volume. Others feel it's poor quality, unreliable, and not as good as other Alexa devices.

"...If you want an affordable, high-quality smart speaker with great sound and features, this Echo Dot is a solid choice...." Read more

"...I don't understand how this is a 5th generation device with such a flawed and frankly crappy set up process...." Read more

"This device has been really impressive in terms of durability. I've have had it for a while now and it still works flawlessly still...." Read more

"Tried to set it up and got it done. Tried to connect iDOT app to it, it failed. The iPhone Lexa app failed...." Read more

687 customers mention "Connectivity"170 positive517 negative

Customers have connectivity issues with the Echo Dot. They mention it doesn't connect to WiFi, Spotify, Bluetooth, and TVs. There are also problems with deleted alarms, an inability to reconnect lights if they disconnect, and disconnecting and reconnecting back.

"...It could not find ANY signal at all. I called customer support, did a hard reset, tried some things, and still nothing...." Read more

"...the farthest room away from my router but she is the only device with connectivity issues. I have a 2012 laptop that gets 4 bars in the same spot...." Read more

"...Alexa was sooooo easy and quick to connect to everything, before I figured out the fix...." Read more

"...For some reason this device refuses to connect to Spotify (possible it's user error but all my other amazon devices connect with no issue)..." Read more

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Alexa echo dot is impressive!
I recently purchased the Alexa Echo Dot for my toddler classroom and home, and I must say, I’m thoroughly impressed! The sound quality in the classroom is fantastic, and despite the delightful chaos of children in the background, Alexa hears us clearly every time. The kids absolutely adore how she can mimic animal noises, and we've found the meditation station to be a wonderful addition during nap time. It’s remarkable how well she understands our little ones, even when they are just learning to communicate. At home, I enjoy fun interactive games such as "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader" and "20 Questions," making her a source of endless entertainment. One of my favorite features is her ability to whisper back if you speak softly to her! I highly recommend the Alexa Echo Dot for any classroom or home setting. I'm already considering buying another one for future use!
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  • Aiyana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compact, Smart, and Super Useful!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025
    Color: Glacier WhiteConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    I’ve always wanted a Alexa device and I finally god one. The Echo Dot has been a game-changer in my home! The sound quality is impressive for its size, and Alexa responds quickly to commands. I use it daily for music, weather updates, and smart home controls. Setup was super easy, and it blends seamlessly into any room. A must-have for anyone looking to add convenience to their home!
    I would recommend anyone buy this get at least one smart bulb to match. I love tell Alexa to turn off the light from the comfort of my bed or the couch
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  • Dary espinal
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound and Features!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2025
    Color: Glacier WhiteConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    The Amazon Echo Dot (newest model) is amazing! It delivers vibrant, clear sound for such a compact speaker, and it’s perfect for placing in the bedroom or dining room.

    Why It’s Great:
    Great sound quality for its size—fills the room with clear, balanced audio.
    Alexa’s responsiveness is spot-on, and it works seamlessly with other smart devices.
    Compact design that fits anywhere without taking up too much space.
    Final Verdict: Highly Recommend
    If you want an affordable, high-quality smart speaker with great sound and features, this Echo Dot is a solid choice.

    ⭐ 5/5 Stars – Perfect for Any Room! ⭐
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  • Marie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Durable, Great Sound, and Easy Setup – A Must-Have for Your Smart Home
    Reviewed in the United States on February 5, 2025
    Color: CharcoalConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    This device has been really impressive in terms of durability. I've have had it for a while now and it still works flawlessly still. The sound quality is just as good now as it was when I first got it, even after using it daily for over a year. I mainly use it to listen to music on Pandora, and it's also super helpful in the kitchen for setting alarms to keep track of cooking.
    It has great sound in both the bedroom and living room without taking up too much space, which is a big plus.
    The setup process was a breeze, and considering the price, it's definitely worth the investment. It's hands down one of my favorite Amazon products. The sound is crisp, the microphone works perfectly, and all the features make it a fantastic addition to any home. If you're looking to start or expand your smart home, this is an excellent choice
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  • D. W.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Love the device, aesthetics are a bit off though
    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
    Color: CharcoalConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    Great price, easy setup, pairs nicely with the sub add on... All except it's lack of multipoint Bluetooth, which I assume is how it connects to the sub. Sensitive enough to hear me from farther away than expected, especially around the corner of the doorway that it sits next to, I can call out from the other side of the wall around the corner through the doorway and it picks up and responds. I did activate the beep feature to confirm since I was hoping for that, and it works! At least in my floor plan it does, can't speak for other designs. I'm sure the hard wood flooring has a bit to do with it, if you have softer things around like carpet it probably wouldn't work as well.

    ...and a white power cord on a black device? I mean really? Did someone not think that one through, or was it just a cheaper option than black? Idk but it's just aesthetics, that and the sub not working when streaming Bluetooth content, why I gave 4 of 5.
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    D. W.
    4.0 out of 5 stars
    Love the device, aesthetics are a bit off though

    Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2024
    Great price, easy setup, pairs nicely with the sub add on... All except it's lack of multipoint Bluetooth, which I assume is how it connects to the sub. Sensitive enough to hear me from farther away than expected, especially around the corner of the doorway that it sits next to, I can call out from the other side of the wall around the corner through the doorway and it picks up and responds. I did activate the beep feature to confirm since I was hoping for that, and it works! At least in my floor plan it does, can't speak for other designs. I'm sure the hard wood flooring has a bit to do with it, if you have softer things around like carpet it probably wouldn't work as well.

    ...and a white power cord on a black device? I mean really? Did someone not think that one through, or was it just a cheaper option than black? Idk but it's just aesthetics, that and the sub not working when streaming Bluetooth content, why I gave 4 of 5.
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  • CafeSociety
    5.0 out of 5 stars Multi-Music Player mystery solved, how to select more than one echo if you cannot
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2023
    Color: CharcoalConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    Alexa Echo Speakers
    Multi-room Music issues

    I found a solution to not being able to get more than one speaker to work at a time, paired, or set up a “Multi-Room Music” in the Alexa app. This solution also fixed my inability to get Apple enabled devices connected into HomeKit, or even Google Nest Hubs to set up, period.

    Quick answer: 
    Deselect “Enable Wireless Isolation” when activating your 2.4 Wi-Fi broadcast on your router.

    I also took all speakers off guest wifi. But I’ll try to put them back to see if that is necessary now.

    Back story: 
    Months of issues with HomeKit, (only weeks with Echo Multi-Room Music), I gave up trying and decided to try Alexa and Google to replace my Apple smart home efforts. I spent way too much time. After the fix, I’ll live a blended tech life. I’ll give a quick answer, followed by my backstory: 

    Last week I was at my wits end in utter frustration over three major roadblocks. I acquiesced and decided to try Alexa because I couldn’t get almost any of my Apple HomeKit enabled devices into HomeKit, except for new Apple products. 

    I knew it had to be something small I was missing. 

    Alexa was sooooo easy and quick to connect to everything, before I figured out the fix. (I dislike the echo show advertising, their echo speakers are better.) While they seemed a breeze to connect everything, for some reason I couldn’t get more than one echo speaker to work at a time. I was continually blocked from setting up Multi-Room Music or even connect a pair to play together.  

    Hundreds of tries. I deleted, reset, rebooted, spent over 4 hours with Comcast yesterday (thankfully a Boston native who did not put me on hold every minute like certain countries) getting my internet working again. I had rebooted my modem and router so many times, my computer got molasses slow and I feared I went too far

    In interest I also decided to try a few Google nest hub speakers. Black Friday had great sales on all this stuff. Trying to set up googles hub 7 was impossible. It wouldn’t stay connected to the internet for more than a split second before “Something went wrong” message. Probably over 70 tries. (Google is better than Echo Show. Apple HomePod mini sounds crisper and better than Amazon echo 4 and mini 5’s. But Alexa is way friendlier to interact with verbally, and price point, well...)

    Frustration. Thursday, I broke down and bought my first Apple Homepod Mini to see if I can get that working and see if it works better than the Apple TV 4k Ethernet connection. The HomePod mini gave me a hint how to solve all these l connection and internet blocks. 

    The HomePod mini kept telling me that I don’t have “peer-to-peer connection” allowed on my network.

    Now, I’m a little techy, but it took three days (ehem, months) to finally take a chance on a for granted setting I always enable on my netgear router. It’s the blasted first Wireless page when enabling a wifi broadcast.

    I had to deselect “Enable Wireless Isolation.”

    That was it. It solved every issue I have come across with smart home tech for the last 4 months, ..year.

    For the months that I could not solve these problems, Amazons Multi-Player Music issue made me dig deeper. I did not find anyone suggesting this particular router setting, so I thought I’d share with ppl. 

    Tonight, I finally am able to simultaneously play music on all of my Echo speakers, connect my HomeKit enabled and Google nest hubs.

    I’m not sure what this will do for my/your internet security. But I’m going with it for now. And I’ll try to put all devices back onto guest Wi-Fi. I’ll never really leave Apple, but after interacting with other smart speakers, it’s probably not going to be my main go to for speaker or answers to questions. Or I’ll just get too creeped out by Google and Amazon invasiveness and acquiesce with Apple instead. 

    Echo Dot 5 (this is such a sprite, great speaker!)
    Echo 4
    are my favorite for Amazon Echo

    Echo Studio
    seems the least smart, most deaf, quiet, combative, difficult to interact with, of the three speakers. Hopefully the Multi-Room music fix will improve my experience with it

    Echo Show 8
    Meh. Far too much and annoying advertising of non-solicited or wanted advertisements. Least user friendly screen to work with. It sits unplugged for the most part. I mostly got this for a friend who visits who wants a YouTube fireplace playing on the tv.

    SIDE NOTE on other Smart Home Amazon (online, or physical store) products, related to this topic:
    I have been pleased with Smartbot plugs, switches and app, the Levoit 600s air purifiers and app (app goes by VeSync), and Lutron Caséta Light Switches and Dimmers, and hub. Lutron has the most stable and reliable app out there. I was fine running their apps separately. They are very nice, better than the big 3 apps. Well, back to listening to music throughout my house instead of one or two rooms. Joy!
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  • Dom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love This Little Smart Speaker!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2025
    Color: Deep Sea BlueConfiguration: Device onlyVerified Purchase
    I honestly didn’t expect to love my Echo Dot as much as I do, but now I use it every day! It’s small but surprisingly powerful. The sound quality is great, especially for its size, and Alexa makes life so much easier.

    I use it for everything—playing music, setting timers while cooking, checking the weather before heading out, and even controlling my smart lights. It picks up my voice really well, even when I’m across the room.

    Setup was a quick and easy, and I love how seamlessly it connects with my other smart devices. Plus, it just looks nice sitting on my shelf. If you're thinking about getting one, do it! It’s one of those little gadgets you don’t realize you need until you have it.

    Would definitely recommend!
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