How do I connect an Echo Dot to Wi‑Fi after changing the password?
Answer
Power-cycle the Echo Dot, then update the Wi‑Fi password in the Alexa app under Devices > Echo & Alexa > your Echo Dot > Change next to Wi‑Fi Network. A red light with “not connected to Wi‑Fi” almost always means the speaker still has the old password stored.
Before you start: stop right away if…
- Stop if a site or popup asks you to pay to unlock the Echo or install unknown software.
Follow these steps
Power-cycle the Echo Dot
Unplug the Echo Dot from power, wait 30 seconds, then plug it back into the same outlet and wait until it finishes booting.
You should see: The Dot powers back on and is ready for setup or reconnect prompts.
Open the Dot in the Alexa app
Open the Alexa app, go to Devices, choose Echo & Alexa, then tap your Echo Dot.
You should see: The device details page opens and shows network or Wi‑Fi information.
Change the Wi‑Fi network
Tap Change next to Wi‑Fi Network (wording may vary slightly), select your network, and enter the new password. Keep your phone near the Dot until setup finishes.
You should see: The Alexa app reports the Echo Dot is connected to Wi‑Fi.
Confirm with a simple voice request
Ask Alexa for the time or weather. If it still fails, repeat the Change Wi‑Fi step on the 2.4 GHz SSID if your router has separate band names.
You should see: Alexa answers normally, confirming the Dot is online.
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Extra tips
What to look for: A red light on the Echo Dot, Alexa saying the device is not connected to Wi‑Fi, and a Change option next to Wi‑Fi Network in the Alexa app device details.
Before you change anything: Confirm the new Wi‑Fi name and password on a phone that already joins the network successfully. Keep the Alexa app signed in on that phone and stay near the Echo Dot during setup. Use the 2.4 GHz network if your router splits bands and the Dot struggles on 5 GHz. Never share your Amazon password with unexpected callers.