Did you just bought a brand new amazon alexa echo and want to control your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi router or Velop Mesh Systems with it? If the answer is yes, then you have landed on the right place!
Amazon Echo is a unique compact device with thousands of different uses. Not only it can play audio music, control your smart home devices, answer questions but even allows you to communicate with your favorite services to keep you organized, informed, safe, connected and entertained. As an Amazon product, it`s also your personal shopper. Another best part is it can even control your wireless router.
Here in this guide, we will show you how to control Your Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router or Velop Mesh Systems with Alexa. Let`s begin!
In order to control your Linksys Wi-Fi Router or Velop Mesh Systems with alexa, ensure that your wireless router is up and running. If not, then follow the instructions below to setup your linksys smart wireless router first.
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Getting a strong and reliable WiFi signal everywhere in your home can be a challenge. In most cases, a wireless router can provide decent WiFi coverage for a small house or apartment, but can leave some areas of a bigger home with very slow or no WiFi coverage at all. The Linksys Velop Mesh Wifi Systems device has been designed to solve this problem.
Using mesh network technology, multiple Velop nodes can be placed throughout your home, completely eliminating Wi-Fi dead spots. This guide will help you learn how to setup Linksys Velop Mesh Wi-Fi systems and how you can create a mesh network in your home that will provide WiFi coverage everywhere you want and needed to be.
Before you start, make sure you have a smartphone or tablet available for setup. Install the Linksys app on your iOS device to complete the Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi Setup. Also, connect the modem to the internet port on the node.
Setting up the Primary Velop Node
Adding up the Secondary Velop Node
You can add up to two Velop nodes to your home, which will also broadcast WiFi. Now that your Velop network is set up, adding another node is easy and can be done at any time from the Linksys app.
Now, your Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi System should be ready! Press Go to Dashboard to see the status of your connection & devices.
To Control Your Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi System With Alexa, ensure that the amazon alexa app is installed on your mobile device & working with your Amazon Echo, Amazon Tap or Echo Dot. Also, check if you have Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router or Velop Mesh system with remote access enabled. Also note, if you have more than one Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router or Velop system, Alexa will only control the router or node most recently associated with account.
The Linksys Skill for Alexa allows you to disable/enable parental controls & network connection for devices on your Linksys Velop systems or Smart Wi-Fi Router. Once the Skill is enabled, you can ask Alexa to turn on/off connection on a specific device. Below are some commands for Linksys Velop and Alexa.
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Now that you know How to Control Linksys Velop Mesh WiFi System With Alexa, you can enjoy the device completely. But if still your Linksys Velop System or smart WiFi Router won`t connect to alexa, let us know. Call the Alexa helpline number +1-872-888-1589 and get in touch with our experts. For ease, you can also ask your queries in the chat box given below.We are available 24×7 to assist you!