How Do I Set up a Smart Plug With Alexa?
That’s all there is to setting up your smart plug. Once it’s set up, then you need to connect it to Alexa. To do so, you’ll need to first install the Alexa Skill for that smart plug brand. Then go to your Alexa app to connect your new smart plug to Alexa.
Go to Devices. Tap the + icon at the top of the screen. Select Add Device. Select Plug from the All Devices list. Choose the brand of plug that you’re installing. Alexa will take a few minutes to look for the device to connect to. Then, once it’s found, a message is displayed saying 1 plug found and connected. Tap Set Up Device. Choose whether to add your plug to a Group or not. If you choose to add it to a group, Alexa will walk you through that process. If you choose not to, you’re taking to a confirmation screen where you need to tap Done to finish the connecting the plug to Alexa.
Once you’ve gone through this process, you’re connected to the new smart plug and you can add it to an Alexa Routine or a Smart Home Group.
How Do I Get Alexa to Recognize My Smart Plug?
It’s also important you’re near your smart plug when trying to get it connected to your Alexa app. You should be no more than 30 feet from the smart plug, but it’s better to be closer (within 10 feet) during setup.
