{"id":6448,"date":"2023-01-12T23:31:29","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T23:31:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/?p=6448"},"modified":"2024-01-24T23:23:04","modified_gmt":"2024-01-24T23:23:04","slug":"how-to-control-lights-with-alexa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/how-to-control-lights-with-alexa\/","title":{"rendered":"How to control your lights with Alexa (the easy way)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this article, I&#8217;ll show you how to connect your smart lights to the Alexa app, and how to easily control them using natural, easy to remember commands no matter how many lights you add.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-table-of-contents uagb-toc__align-left uagb-toc__columns-1  uagb-block-ccd0d8b9     \"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-scroll= \"1\"\n\t\t\t\t\tdata-offset= \"30\"\n\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTable Of Contents\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox= \"0 0 384 512\"><path d=\"M192 384c-8.188 0-16.38-3.125-22.62-9.375l-160-160c-12.5-12.5-12.5-32.75 0-45.25s32.75-12.5 45.25 0L192 306.8l137.4-137.4c12.5-12.5 32.75-12.5 45.25 0s12.5 32.75 0 45.25l-160 160C208.4 380.9 200.2 384 192 384z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"uagb-toc__list-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-connect-your-lights-to-the-alexa-app\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to connect your lights to the Alexa app<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#make-sure-all-devices-that-control-lights-are-designated-as-lights-in-the-alexa-app\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Make sure all devices that control lights are designated as lights in the Alexa app<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-use-groups-to-control-multiple-lights-at-the-same-time\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to use Groups to control multiple lights at the same time<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#put-an-echo-device-in-the-same-room-you-want-to-control\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Put an Echo device in the same room you want to control<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-does-alexa-know-which-device-youre-talking-to\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How does Alexa know which device you&#039;re talking to?<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#how-to-combine-multiple-alexa-groups-to-control-entire-sections-of-your-home\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">How to combine multiple Alexa groups to control entire sections of your home<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#use-the-following-commands-for-controlling-your-lights\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Use the following commands for controlling your lights<\/a><ul class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#onoff-control\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">On\/Off Control<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#dimmer-control\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Dimmer Control<\/a><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#color-control\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Color Control<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"uagb-toc__list\"><a href=\"#final-thoughts\" class=\"uagb-toc-link__trigger\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/ul><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to connect your lights to the Alexa app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is fairly basic and I assume most people have gotten at least this far on their own. But, if not&#8230;that&#8217;s okay! We all start somewhere, right?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to connect your smart lights to the Alexa app. I will start by showing you the method that is the quickest and will work nearly every time. For this example, I just purchased some Govee Glide Tri LED panels, so I will show how to add them to Alexa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider uagb-block-10e50973 uagb-slider-container\"><div class=\"uagb-slides uagb-swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-bfce5515\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-57e876c9 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-ffffff-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step <\/strong>1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download and install the app for your new smart device. In my example, it&#8217;s the Govee Home app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0;flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-app-for-light-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6493\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-app-for-light-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-app-for-light.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-app-for-light-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-app-for-light-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-app-for-light-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-app-for-light-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/install-app-for-light-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-736a22cc\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-0f66bcca alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create an account using that app and don&#8217;t forget the login and password information because you will need it again shortly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/govee-app-home-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6492\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/govee-app-home-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/govee-app-home.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/govee-app-home-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/govee-app-home-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/govee-app-home-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/govee-app-home-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/govee-app-home-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-2b3a937c\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-7f288f13 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Add your devices to the app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Govee-app-add-device-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6505\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Govee-app-add-device-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Govee-app-add-device.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Govee-app-add-device-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Govee-app-add-device-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Govee-app-add-device-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Govee-app-add-device-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Govee-app-add-device-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-6d6e8a89\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bac53254 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, you need to link the account you just created to your Alexa account. Open your Alexa app and select &#8220;More&#8221; in the lower right corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alexa-more-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6418\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alexa-more-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alexa-more.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alexa-more-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alexa-more-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alexa-more-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alexa-more-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/alexa-more-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-9669f2cb\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-88e1fde2 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the More screen, select &#8220;Skills &amp; Games&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-select-skills-games-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6501\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-select-skills-games-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-select-skills-games.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-select-skills-games-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-select-skills-games-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-select-skills-games-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-select-skills-games-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-select-skills-games-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-20bbc485\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6de377be alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tap the &#8220;Search&#8221; icon in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6502\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-824d8b0c\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2b017da4 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Type in the brand name of your light and do a search. NOTE: The exact name of the Alexa skill may not be the same as the device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-govee-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6503\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-govee-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-govee.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-govee-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-govee-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-govee-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-govee-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-more-skills-games-search-govee-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-d44042fe\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9bdb3f33 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the appropriate skill to add.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-skill-to-install-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6504\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-skill-to-install-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-skill-to-install.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-skill-to-install-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-skill-to-install-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-skill-to-install-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-skill-to-install-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-skill-to-install-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-f4745a18\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-bc5ff8d9 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tap &#8220;Enable to Use&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-enable-skill-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6500\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-enable-skill-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-enable-skill.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-enable-skill-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-enable-skill-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-enable-skill-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-enable-skill-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-enable-skill-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-4db77cb1\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-37d7b7c8 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-10 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, enter your login and password information from step 2. NOTE: Depending on the app, the account may be automatically linked without needing to re-enter the login info.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-confirm-account-linking-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6498\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-confirm-account-linking-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-confirm-account-linking.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-confirm-account-linking-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-confirm-account-linking-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-confirm-account-linking-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-confirm-account-linking-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-confirm-account-linking-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-ef8a5fed\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8d920d0d alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-11 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the account is linked, tap Next and the Alexa app will discover any devices you have already added to the app in step 3.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-account-linking-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6494\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-account-linking-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-account-linking.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-account-linking-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-account-linking-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-account-linking-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-account-linking-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-account-linking-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-b52a53aa\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-033b2637 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-12 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the devices are discovered, you can name them and place them into groups.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-discover-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6499\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-discover-devices-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-discover-devices.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-discover-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-discover-devices-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-discover-devices-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-discover-devices-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-discover-devices-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The beauty of the above method is that you only have to do it once. In my example, if I purchase any more Govee lights in the future, all I have to do is add them to the Govee app. Once I do that, the Alexa app will automatically discover the new devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider uagb-block-6ec09293 uagb-slider-container\"><div class=\"uagb-slides uagb-swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-3a9a5b52\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-f1e34895 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-13 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step <\/strong>1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Alexa app home screen, tap &#8220;Devices&#8221; on the bottom menu.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6514\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-4aaab256\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-af30fa24 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-14 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Devices screen, tap the &#8220;+&#8221; icon in the upper right to add a new device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6510\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-3cdefd56\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ece30155 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-15 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select &#8220;Add Device&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-217080ff\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2722b50f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-16 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Search for your device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-db176980\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8ba4fda7 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-17 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select your device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-select-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-select-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-select.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-select-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-select-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-select-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-select-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-add-device-search-select-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-7f33bb03\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-a8e10e0d alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-18 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the on-screen instructions. In most cases, the instructions will simply tell you to follow the same procedure I showed above.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-add-device-instructions-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-add-device-instructions-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-add-device-instructions.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-add-device-instructions-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-add-device-instructions-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-add-device-instructions-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-add-device-instructions-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-add-device-instructions-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make sure all devices that control lights are designated as lights in the Alexa app<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases, this will automatically be done when you connect the light to Alexa. However, one notable exception is if you are using a smart plug to control a light. In this case, the Alexa app won&#8217;t automatically assume it is controlling a light since a smart plug could potentially be used to control many different household appliances. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To tell the Alexa app to treat the smart plug as a light switch follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider uagb-block-2e53622d uagb-slider-container\"><div class=\"uagb-slides uagb-swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-ae3b9c47\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-b8069e9f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-19 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step <\/strong>1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the Alexa app and from the home screen select &#8220;Devices&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6514\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-eaf16673\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5bf68726 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-20 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top of the Devices screen, select &#8220;Plugs&#8221; (you may have to scroll to the right).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-plugs-from-devices-page-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-plugs-from-devices-page-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-plugs-from-devices-page.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-plugs-from-devices-page-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-plugs-from-devices-page-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-plugs-from-devices-page-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-plugs-from-devices-page-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-plugs-from-devices-page-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-520c245d\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-95d5501c alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-21 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Plugs screen should show you a list of all the smart plugs you have connected to your Alexa app. Select the device you would like to change. In my example shown in the images below, I will select &#8220;Booster&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-e54c5116\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-331a6080 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-22 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the device&#8217;s screen, select the gear icon in the upper right corner (settings).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-3362e665\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-8c7360dc alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-23 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the device settings screen, select Type<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-24514c14\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d88902c7 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-24 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set type to &#8220;Light&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-741d18cf\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-c6e0fc1a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-25 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press &#8220;Done&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-light-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-light-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-light.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-light-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-light-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-light-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-light-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-plugs-device-name-settings-select-type-light-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Groups to control multiple lights at the same time<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I was using Alexa way back <em>before<\/em> they added Groups and it wasn&#8217;t great. Every light had to have its own name, and in order to specifically command that light, you had to remember the name. For two or three smart lights, this was okay, but my house currently has over 30 smart lights and remembering a specific name for each is completely unrealistic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using the Groups feature, you can put multiple lights into a single group, and control the entire group with a single command.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adding individual devices to a group is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider uagb-block-46d30f0f uagb-slider-container\"><div class=\"uagb-slides uagb-swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-07aa7734\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-be77a87f alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-26 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step <\/strong>1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the Alexa app and select &#8220;Devices&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6514\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-4beb569d\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d711c864 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-27 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Devices screen, select the &#8220;+&#8221; in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6510\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-8ac0f1f9\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-d6e009be alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select &#8220;Add Group&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6518\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-b3b7393b\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-952d72b6 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-29 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose &#8220;Create a room or device group&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-new-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-new-group-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-new-group.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-new-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-new-group-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-new-group-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-new-group-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-new-group-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-0f212bfb\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-dd7f5d33 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-30 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press Next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-create-room-or-device-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-create-room-or-device-group-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-create-room-or-device-group.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-create-room-or-device-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-create-room-or-device-group-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-create-room-or-device-group-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-create-room-or-device-group-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-create-room-or-device-group-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-86806a8b\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9225af32 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-31 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a name for the group and press &#8220;Next&#8221;. Typically, this will be the name of a room.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-choose-group-name-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-choose-group-name-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-choose-group-name.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-choose-group-name-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-choose-group-name-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-choose-group-name-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-choose-group-name-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-choose-group-name-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-e86a0454\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-5d3bdbc5 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-32 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll through your list of devices and select the devices you would like to add to the group. Then, press &#8220;Next&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-to-add-to-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-to-add-to-group-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-to-add-to-group.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-to-add-to-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-to-add-to-group-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-to-add-to-group-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-to-add-to-group-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-to-add-to-group-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">7. Select devices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-5e3fd823\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2450a0cf alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-33 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select any Alexa devices to add to the group. Then press &#8220;Next&#8221;. This allows you to simplify your commands when controlling the group (see next section).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-alexa-device-to-add-to-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-alexa-device-to-add-to-group-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-alexa-device-to-add-to-group.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-alexa-device-to-add-to-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-alexa-device-to-add-to-group-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-alexa-device-to-add-to-group-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-alexa-device-to-add-to-group-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-alexa-device-to-add-to-group-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-3b5f2822\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-24a22527 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-34 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-a92bfa8f-7fff-49ff-3c65-813d02ba9164\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline;\">Press &#8220;Done&#8221; to finish group creation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-finish-group-creation-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-finish-group-creation-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-finish-group-creation.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-finish-group-creation-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-finish-group-creation-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-finish-group-creation-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-finish-group-creation-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-finish-group-creation-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swiper-pagination\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-prev\"><\/div><div class=\"swiper-button-next\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Put an Echo device in the same room you want to control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you place an Echo device in the same group as your smart lights, you can greatly simplify the commands you use to control the lights in that group (<a href=\"https:\/\/thesmartcave.com\/how-much-is-alexa\/\">What is the best Echo device for the each room?<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to control a group of lights that called &#8220;kitchen&#8221; and you <em>don&#8217;t<\/em> have an Alexa device in that group, you would have to say, <em>&#8220;Alexa, turn on lights in Kitchen&#8221;<\/em>, or <em>&#8220;Alexa, set lights to 50% in Kitchen&#8221;<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, once you add an Alexa device to the group, you can get rid of the &#8220;in Kitchen&#8221; part of the command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can simply say, <em>&#8220;Alexa, turn on lights&#8221;<\/em>, or <em>&#8220;Alexa, set lights to 50%&#8221;<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no need to specify <em>which<\/em> lights to control because Alexa will automatically assume you are talking about the lights in the same group as the device you are speaking to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This simplification is great because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>It shortens the command.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You don&#8217;t have to know or remember the name of the room (also great for guests).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How does Alexa know which device you&#8217;re talking to?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have multiple Alexa devices connected to groups, you want to make sure that when you are speaking a command, the correct Alexa device hears you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you might say &#8220;Alexa, turn on the lights&#8221; when in the kitchen and expect the kitchen lights to turn on. But, if you also have another Alexa device near you that is grouped to the living room lights, the living room Alexa could potentially take over and turn on the living room lights instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although this isn&#8217;t a disaster when it happens, it certainly doesn&#8217;t feel very smart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On my main floor, I have four Echo devices: one in the living room, dining room, kitchen, and bathroom. The space is open enough so that when I speak a command to any one of the devices, all four devices typically &#8220;hear&#8221; the command. Therefore, it&#8217;s conceivable that any one (or all) devices could respond to a command. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, the Echo devices are equipped with multiple microphones which allow them to sense sound volume and direction. Using that information, they are able to communicate with each other to figure out which device should respond to the command. In my experience, this system works really well. It&#8217;s rare that the &#8220;wrong&#8221; device responds to a command. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To maximize the chance that the correct device responds, here are the two (admittedly somewhat obvious) tips that I have learned after several years as an Alexa user:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li>Place the Echo devices as far from each other as possible. For example, if you have two rooms separated by a doorway, don&#8217;t place each Echo device right next to the door. Instead place the device on the wall furthest from the door in each room.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Talk <em>at<\/em> the device that you want to respond. Sometimes you can actually be closer to one Echo device, but if you direct your voice at another Echo device, the one which you direct your voice at will respond.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to combine multiple Alexa groups to control entire sections of your home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As I said above, my main floor has 4 rooms. Each room has its own group in the Alexa app and has its own Echo device assigned to the group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If I want to shut off all the lights at night, I could walk around and tell each Echo device in each room to turn off the lights. That <em>does<\/em> work, and that&#8217;s how I did it when I first set it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, it&#8217;s <em>way<\/em> simpler to use only one command by leveraging <em>another<\/em> Alexa feature which let&#8217;s you combine groups into one larger group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To combine existing groups into a larger group, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider uagb-block-361cfebf uagb-slider-container\"><div class=\"uagb-slides uagb-swiper\"><div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-c4ab003d\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-1857591a alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-35 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step <\/strong>1<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the Alexa app and select &#8220;Devices&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6514\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-select-devices-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-d5288d6a\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ebace135 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-36 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Devices screen, select the &#8220;+&#8221; in the upper right corner.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6510\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-107f3899\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-ca3b29e1 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-37 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select &#8220;Add Group&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6518\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Alexa-app-devices-add-group-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-6b6519ef\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-9cf1f8e3 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-38 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose &#8220;Combine rooms or groups&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6524\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-3be80790\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-6c9b6310 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-39 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press Next.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-steps-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6528\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-steps-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-steps.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-steps-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-steps-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-steps-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-steps-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-steps-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-6ce63658\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-2571bf17 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-40 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a name for the new group. You can choose from a list of pre-existing names or make your own. Press &#8220;Next&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"461\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-select-name-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6527\" style=\"width:231px;height:512px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-select-name-135x300.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 135w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-select-name.jpg?size=216x480&amp;lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 216w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-select-name-461x1024.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 461w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-select-name-scaled.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 486w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-select-name-691x1536.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 691w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-select-name-768x1707.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 768w, https:\/\/b2255126.smushcdn.com\/2255126\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/alexa-app-combine-rooms-or-groups-select-name-922x2048.jpg?lossy=1&amp;strip=1&amp;webp=1 922w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 461px) 100vw, 461px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-slider-child uagb-slider-child-wrap swiper-slide uagb-block-5641b2ec\"><div class=\"swiper-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-container uagb-block-346f6223 alignfull uagb-is-root-container\"><div class=\"uagb-container-inner-blocks-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-41 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the groups you would like to include in the new &#8220;super-group&#8221;. 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Typically, you don&#8217;t have to repeat these commands exactly. Alexa is usually smart enough to figure out what you&#8217;re trying to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On\/Off Control<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, turn on [device].&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, turn off [device].&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dimmer Control<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, set [device] to x%.&#8221; &#8211; This is the dimming command I use most frequently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, make [device] brighter.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, make [device] dimmer.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, set [device] to night.&#8221; &#8211; Sets lights to 1%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Color Control<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, set [device] to [insert color].&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, set [device] to daylight.&#8221; &#8211; Sets lights to a cool white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Alexa, set [device] to evening.&#8221; &#8211; Sets lights to a warm white.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>When you want to control a group of lights and the Alexa device IS in the group you want to control, substitute the word &#8220;lights&#8221; for &#8220;[device]&#8221;. For example, &#8220;Alexa, turn on [device].&#8221; becomes &#8220;Alexa, turn on lights. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you want to control a group of lights and the Alexa device is NOT in the group you want to control, substitute the word &#8220;lights&#8221; for &#8220;[device]&#8221; and then add &#8220;in [group name]&#8221; to the end. For example, &#8220;Alexa, turn on [device].&#8221; becomes &#8220;Alexa, turn on lights in kitchen.&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you want to control an individual device, substitute the device name for &#8220;[device]&#8221;. For example, &#8220;Alexa, turn on [device].&#8221; becomes &#8220;Alexa, turn on &#8216;my lighting device&#8217;.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There was a time when the Alexa app was a super-basic dumpster fire of a smart home app. However, it has evolved to be able to handle your smart home&#8217;s lighting needs quite well. You (or even your visitors) can easily turn your lights on or off, adjust brightness, and even change colors with simple, easy to remember commands. 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