Editor's note: The first-generation Echo Show 8 has been replaced by a new version with an upgraded, 13MP camera. Be sure to read our full Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen) review. The second-gen Echo Show 2018 has a significantly different design than the blockier Show 2017. Let’s talk about the size, the speaker placement, and the materials. Size: The Show 2018 is 9.7.
Echo Show has a built-in camera app that’s easy and simple to use. Just say “Alexa, take a picture” and the camera app will load on the Echo Show screen. It has several different camera modes, so tap on one on the screen, or tell Alexa the number of the camera mode you want to use. After you do that, Echo Show will take a photo. The light ring on Amazon Echo (1st Generation) turns blue, and then orange. When the light turns orange, Amazon Echo (1st Generation) greets you. Connect Amazon Echo (1st Generation) to a Wi-Fi network. Follow the guided instructions in the app to connect Amazon Echo (1st Generation) to a Wi-Fi network. To learn more, go to Connect Echo to Wi-Fi. The second-gen Echo Show 8 currently sells for $129 and comes with a one-year limited warranty. The first-gen Show 8 can still be purchased new for $109 and comes with the same warranty.
Topics Map > Network Devices > Amazon To get started with Amazon Echo (1st Generation), place your device in a central location (at least eight inches from any walls and windows). You can place Amazon Echo (1st Generation) in a variety of locations, including your kitchen counter, your living room, your bedroom nightstand, and more.
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- Download the Alexa app and sign in.
With the free Alexa app, you can set up your device, manage your alarms, music, shopping lists, and more. The Alexa app is available on phones and tablets with:
- Fire OS 3.0 or higher
- Android 4.4 or higher
- iOS 8.0 or higher
To download the Alexa app, go to the app store on your mobile device and search for 'Alexa app.' Then select and download the app. You can also select a link below:
- Apple App Store
- Google Play
- Amazon Appstore
You can also go to https://alexa.amazon.com from Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Internet Explorer (10 or higher) on your Wi-Fi enabled computer.
- Turn on Amazon Echo (1st Generation).
Plug the included power adapter into Amazon Echo (1st Generation) and then into a power outlet. The light ring on Amazon Echo (1st Generation) turns blue, and then orange. When the light turns orange, Amazon Echo (1st Generation) greets you.
- Connect Amazon Echo (1st Generation) to a Wi-Fi network.
Follow the guided instructions in the app to connect Amazon Echo (1st Generation) to a Wi-Fi network. To learn more, go to Connect Echo to Wi-Fi.
Tip: If your Amazon Echo (1st Generation) doesn't connect to your Wi-Fi network, unplug and then plug the device into a power outlet to restart it. If you still have trouble, reset your Amazon Echo (1st Generation) to its factory settings and set it up again. To learn more, go to Reset Your Echo Device. - Talk to Alexa.
You can now use your Amazon Echo (1st Generation) device. To get started, say the 'wake word' and then speak naturally to Alexa. Your Amazon Echo (1st Generation) device is set to respond to the wake word 'Alexa' by default, but you can change it at any time. To change the wake word by voice, you can say, 'Change the wake word.' You can also make this change in the Alexa app, by going to Settings, selecting your Echo device, and then selecting Wake word.
Echo Show 1st Gen User Manual Pdf
Echo Show 1st Gen Manual
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