Is it possible to change the name of Alexa? If yes, then How?

The wake word for Amazon Echo device is Alexa. If using this word for waking up your Echo is creating issues, then here are steps by following which you can change the wake word of Echo from Alexa to something different.

Your Amazon Echo Setup comes with a personal digital assistant and for waking up your assistant you need a wake word. By default, the wake work for Amazon Echo is Alexa. When you will say Alexa near your speakers it will wake them and Alexa, your personal digital assistant will be activated. After waking it will start listening your commands and requests. It takes some time to call a machine by a name and talking to it like a human. But when you are used to of this, then it feels natural.

But problem arises when someone in your house is of the same name or your TV constantly activates your speakers. Then you will be interested in changing the wake word for the speakers. 

Here is the way by which you can change your wake word or you can also take AmazonEcho Help

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Changing the Wake Word

When you have many Alexa devices in your home, then a wake word will wake them all. But you don’t need to change the wake words for all of them as echo spatial Perception feature make sure that the closet speaker will only respond. But if you are facing unwanted activations, then surely you should change your wake word.

For changing the wake word follow these steps :

•  Go to www Amazon Com Echosetup or alexa.amazon.com or open the Amazon Alexa app on Android or iOS device.
•  In Android or iOS apps, click on the button of hamburger at the upper right corner to expand the menu at the side.
• In side menu select the option of Settings.
• Click on one of the available Alexa devices under the option of Alexa devices for opening the settings of that device.
•  Click on the option of wake word.
•  Tap to open the drop down menu and select from Amazon, Echo, or Computer.
• Now tap the option of save.
• Now instead of saying Alexa you will say the word chose by you and your speakers will be activated by that word only.

Changing the Name of the Device

Along with doing inadvertent activations, Alexa beginning to pop up everywhere, there are chances that your list of Alexa devices in Alexa app or web client will go out of control quickly. Along with having different settings for each device, it is important to differentiate them all in the Alexa app to avoid any kind of confusion and easy troubleshooting.

Here’s how you can change the name of your device or you can also take Amazon Echo Support :

• Go to wwwAmazon Com Echosetup or alexa.amazon.com or open the Amazon Alexa app on Android or iOS device.
•  In Android or iOS apps, click on the button of hamburger at the upper right corner to expand the menu at the side. 
•  In side menu select the option of Settings.
• Click on one of the available Alexa devices under the option of Alexa devices for opening the settings of that device.
• Click on the option of edit beside the Device Name.
• Enter a new name and click on the option of save changes.
• Changing the wake word or device name will not change the working of Alexa rather it will make you to choose the correct speakers when you have so many devices

Connecting Amazon Echo To Wi-Fi

Amazon Echo is a smart speaker that connects to your smart home device and help in controlling them. But all this is done when Echo is connected to a network connection. If it will be connected to the network connection, then it will easily process your commands and stream the content.

 Amazon Echo is a smart speaker by Amazon that connects tow network connection and help in controlling your smart home devices and stream the content of your choice. Echo needs an active and strong network connection so that Alexa can hear you from any side of your house and fulfils your commands. 

Your Amazon Echo Setup needs a dual band Wi-Fi network that uses 802.11a / b / g / n standard and for this you need to plug in your Echo in to power outlet and open the Alexa app. Follow these steps to connect your Echo to Network connection or you can take Amazon Echo Help :

• Open left navigation panel in Alexa app and choose settings option.
• Select your device and select update Wi-Fi.
• If you are adding a new device to your account, then choose the option of set up a new device.
• On your Echo device press and hold the action button for five seconds. After that the light ring will change into orange color and your mobile phone device will be connected to your Echo. Now the list of available wi-fi networks will appear in the app.
• Now select your wi-fi network and enter its password. If you don’t see your network, then scroll down and select the option od Add a network or rescan.
• If you want to add your Alexa to list of approved devices of router, scroll down until you see the MAC address.
• Any password which is saved during setup will appear automatically when you connect any new Alexa device to the same wi-fi network. The passwords are also remembered when you switch between saved wi-fi networks. For more information, you can log on to www Amazon Com Echosetup.
• Enter any required information while connecting to a public network that needs a web browser to sign in. This information can be a pre-shared password, room number or just a button for accepting conditions. You can’t save this information to Amazon.
• Now select the option of Connect. When your device will be connected to the wi-fi or network connection, a confirmation message will appear in the app. Now you are ready to use your Alexa as the way you want. For any query, you can easily take Amazon Echo Help.

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How To Download And Purchase E-books With Kindle For iOS Device?

Your Amazon Kindle lets you buy and download the content on your device and then you can enjoy it anywhere and anytime. You can also deliver content to your Kindle reading app. Read the article and know how you can do it.

 

Buying or Downloading the Content

You can buy the content of your choice on your kindle. Although you don’t buy directly from Kindle reading app, you can do this by using Safari browser from Kindle Store and within that process you can deliver the titles to the Kindle reading app on your iPhone, iPod, and iPad touch. 

You can do it with the help of Kindle Support, but we will tell you some easy steps so that you can do it manually :

•    Firstly, ensure that your device is connected to a network connection whether wireless or data.
•   From the Safari browser, visit Kindle store website.
• Sign in to Kindle Store with the same Amazon account that you used at the time registering yourself with Kindle reading app. If you are not able to do that you can take Amazon Kindle Support.
•  Now browse for the files that you want to read.   
• For buying any book, tap the option of buy now.
• For opening the book in your Kindle app. Tap the option of Read now.
• After buying the content, all the titles will be available for downloading within Kindle app. If see any issue in it or don’t see the title for downloading, then take Kindle Com Support.
• For downloading any title, you need to click on the cover from the home screen of the app. You can download 3 titles simultaneously. 
• A check mark will appear when the download will be completed and books with larger content may take time in downloading.

Deliver the Content

You can deliver any content like your personal documents or books to your Kindle reading app from Manage your content and devices. 

For doing this follow these steps or you can also take guidance from Amazon Kindle Customer Service :

•  For successfully delivering the content, your kindle app must be registered with the same account you use to purchase Kindle content.
•   When you buy any title, it is saved to the cloud and you can access it from manage your account and devices.
• From your computer open the option of Manage your content and devices.
• Now choose your content.
• Select title and then select the option of deliver to default device or others. If you don’t see this option, then take Kindle Help.
• If prompted, on the pop-up window, select device or app from drop down menu
• If your title is not compatible, the it will be selectable in drop down menu.
• Now choose deliver and your content will be delivered to your reading app or device.
• For opening the title click on device tab from the home screen of Kindle reading app.

If you miss any of the above-mentioned steps or need any help or information, then you can log on to www Kindle Com Support.