How To Put Echo Show5, 8, 10 In Setup Mode?

How To Put Echo Show In Setup Mode? :- Got a brand new Amazon Echo Show Device? Congratulations! Now all you have to do is set it up and get it ready for action. Although, the set up process might seem daunting but in actual its quite easy to set up, provided you have an active internet Wi-Fi connection, PC or smartphone,amazon login credentials, WiFi network name and password handy with you in order to make it up and running and to control your all smart home devices and everything else that works with Alexa Echo Show. You can even ask Alexa to do your bidding in no time. So let`s get started.

Today,Echo show has gain immense popularity among all amazon echo smart speakers and other smart home devices not because the set up process is easier but of its interactive smart display, amazing features and capabilities. Not only you can play music , ask weather, set reminders on it but can control lights , thermostats , watch TV shows, movies on YouTube , Amazon Prime Video or from your active subscriptions such as Showtime, HBO, Hulu. Netflix and starz. You can even do video calls or can watch a live feed from your security camera on your Echo Show as well. And, here is a step-by-step guide on How to Put Echo Show In Setup Mode.

Note : Setting up your Echo Show device should just take a few minutes, but if you ran into trouble, you can connect with our Alexa Experts through Live chat Support for help.

Quick Steps for Getting Started With Echo Show Setup

As stated earlier, setting up an echo show is simple and takes only a few minutes. To put echo show in setup mode, place it in a central location, such as your nightstand, living room, kitchen counter or wherever, then plug the included power adapter into it and then into a electrical outlet, and follow the on-screen prompts to select a language, connect to your Wi-Fi, and log in to your Amazon account. We`ve listed the entire process in the sequence given below. So follow the steps in the correct order to setup your echo show.

Remember, the following steps apply to Echo Show, Echo Show 5, Echo Show 8, Echo Show 10 and Echo Spot.

Step 1: First, download the Alexa application from the Amazon Appstore, Apple App Store, or Google Play Store to your computer / Mac or mobile device. You can also download the Web application directly from the Alexa site using any browser such as Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox,, Internet Explorer , Mozilla Firefox, Safari etc.

Step 2: After you’ve downloaded the Alexa application, just find the perfect spot for your Echo device. Make sure that your echo show device must be eight inches away from any walls or windows and close to your wireless router.

Step 3: Now,plug the power adapter into your device and then into a wall socket after unboxing your Amazon Echo Show.  Wait for the Echo Show to boot up and complete its initialization process. Once the initialization process is complete, Alexa will greet you with ” Hello! Your Echo Show is Ready For Setup”.

Step 4: Next, on your echo show screen complete the setup process by following the on-screen prompts.

• Select your preferred language from the given options by tapping on the screen.
• Next, Identify and choose your Wi-Fi Network name from the list of available networks, enter the wireless key code and tap connect.
• Enter your amazon account login credentials and tap Sign-in. If you don`t have an account, then you can create one by visting amazon website on your PC or smartphone.
• Now, read and agree to the echo show terms and conditions and tap continue.
• Next, you can confirm your time zone as per your location and tap continue.
• If any firmware updates are available for your echo show device, then the screen will display an updates ready message. You need to download and install them by tapping install now before you continue. It may take several minutes to install a firmware update. Wait, until the screen indicates that the installation is finished.
• After the updates are applied to your echo show, the device will reboot itself. Later, a short video will play which will walk you through some of the device features and commands you can use.

Thats`it! Your Amazon Echo Show has been setup successfully and is ready to use.

After you’ve completed the basic setup, you’ll be able to take advantage of all the features of your Echo Show, including watching Netflix or Amazon Prime Video, making video calls, viewing digital photo slide shows, listening to music streaming services, having recipes at your fingertips while cooking, checking who’s at the front door, and much more.

How To Setup Echo Show 10

The basic setup steps are same among all different echo show device generations. However, the echo show 10 does have some extra capabilities and features that you`ll want to know that how to use it including setting up motion control. For this section, we`ll assume that you have already completed the basic steps given above.

• Once you’ve completed the initial setup, the Echo Show 10 will display a screen demonstrating that your device can be used to monitor your home. This feature allows members of your household to livestream the camera feed from anywhere via alexa app or through connected devices such as echo show. You can choose not now or enable as per your choice if you want to allow access to your household members. These settings can always be changed later from the settings menu.
• If you choose enable, then select done
• Next, choose any option from on an island, against a wall or in a corner to tell your echo show where it is placed. You can also skip that.
• Select preview, to check your device range of motion
• Now, adjust the range of rotation with the slider
• Select preview, to check if you have adjusted it correctly
• Choose save, to continue
• Now, use the slider to set up echo show device idle position or centre point when it`s not moving
• Tap next and then continue to exit motion control setup.

Once the motion settings are configured, you can proceed to customize you device as per your liking by swiping down from the top of the screen or can finish the setup process. If you wish to make motion adjustments later then you can always go to the settings menu by swiping down from the top side of the screen and select motion. From there you can set your echo show motion preference, device mapping and idle position.

Tips for Using the Amazon Echo Show

To get most out of your echo show device and your virtual assitant Alexa, here are some tips and tricks.

• The default wake word for every echo device is Alexa. You can always change your device wake word by going in the settings menu of your alexa app < Choose your echo device < select wake word and choose any name from the options in the dropdown menu and select save. Unfortunately, there is no option to set your own wake word but you can choose between four options Alexa, Amazon , Echo or Computer.
• You can easily make a video call to any Echo Show owner (and receive one) using Alexa messaging and calling feature. All you need to simply say, “Alexa, call [name of contact].” The contact will, however, needs to be added to your Alexa app’s contacts screen.
• You can turn your amazon echo show into a digital photo frame which means you can make an album on Prime Photos and then can ask Alexa to play a slideshow from it (Alexa, show my [album name] album”). To adjust the slideshow, go to the settings < Display.
• You may use Skype on the Echo Show as well. To link your accounts, navigate to Settings -> Communication -> Skype in the Alexa app. Then log in using the same Microsoft account that you use for Skype. Zoom support is also on the way, though it hasn’t been enabled yet ( but business users can already use Zoom Rooms).

Also Read: How To Set Up Alexa On Amazon Echo?

Summing Up

So, there were the  steps for How to Put Echo Show in Setup Mode along with the tips for using the amazon echo show device. We hope that this information was helpful for you and would help you to setup echo show easily on your own. If in case, you face any difficulty with the setup process and need expert guidance then you may contact our Alexa Experts via Chat or by dialing Echo Helpline Number 1-872-888-1589 and our experts would be pleased to help you in any query related to amazon echo show device issue with more efficient solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ`s)

• Echo Show can’t find amazon account

Some devices when bought on amazon, defaults to that person account. If you want to deregister it manually then you go to the settings < device options < factory defaults. Hopefully it will delete all account specific connections and allowing you to register it with your account. You can also reach our experts by dialing Alexa Helpline Number +1-872-888-1589 for the real time support.

• Can i use facetime with echo show

You cannot use Facetime on Echo Show 10. Although you can make free video calls on Echo Show 10, Facetime is an application that can only be used on Apple devices. You can only make video calls from your Echo Show 10 to other Echo Show devices or the Alexa app on your smartphone.

• How to put photos on echo show

Go to the settings and select home and clock. Tap clock and select personal photos. Click background and select facebook or amazon photos option. Then choose the Album you want to connect to your alexa device. Select save at the bottom .

• How do i keep my echo display on

Open the alexa web application . Select the menu on the top left and tap settings. Choose your echo device from the list of the options and select ‘Do not Distrub’ and toggle the switch on.

• How to put echo show in sleep mode

You can simply give a voice command “Goodnight Alexa” or “Alexa, please turn do not disturb mode on”. You can even go to your display settings and select night mode. From there you can schedule the timings.

• Can you watch amazon prime videos or movies on echo show

Yes, you can access your favourite streaming service from amazon prime , netflix , hulu , sling tv, youtube on your echo show.