Alexa is pretty good at listening, but hardly infallible. If I had a nickel for every time I've called out "Alexa" only to be ignored, I'd be a rich man.
Yes, you could just keep yelling at your Amazon Echo until it listens. But you can also pair your Amazon Echo with a physical remote control. This way, you can pause, play, and stop content, or raise and lower Alexa's volume without speaking.
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1. Open the Alexa app on your mobile device and tap "Devices" in the lower-right corner.
2. On the page that opens, tap the "All Devices" option at the top.
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3. Select your Amazon Echo from the list of devices.
4. Under the "Connected Devices" heading, tap "Echo Remote." Instructions will appear on screen.
5. With batteries in the remote, press and hold the Play/Pause button for five seconds.
Your remote will communicate with the Amazon Echo, and the color of its rings may change. You might need to wait for up to 40 seconds for the pairing to complete.
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6. Once the remote is paired, your Amazon Echo will say so. You can now use the remote to control it.
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