How to Connect Your Alexa to Orbi WiFi?

Got your hands on an Alexa device and are now looking for a guide to connect it to a WiFi network? Well, you’ve landed on the perfect guide. Because, here we are going to tell you how to connect your Alexa to Orbi WiFi. Although we are taking Orbi WiFi as a reference, you are free to make your Alexa device work with your own WiFi network. So, can we start?

Before Starting: Prior to discussing the steps for connecting your Alexa device with a WiFi network, we want to tell you that Netgear itself manufactures Orbi Voice smart speakers that work well with Alexa. Thus, we will also discuss the steps to set up Alexa Voice Assistant on Orbi device.

How to Connect Alexa to Orbi WiFi?

The steps to connect an Alexa device to the Orbi WiFi network are listed below. However, you must take note of the SSID as well as the network key of the Orbi router before commencing. Without them, you will not be able to use the Orbi network. In case, the default network details were never customized by you, consider taking reference of the details given on the product’s manual. Here we go:

• Start by installing the Alexa app on your mobile phone or a tablet.
• This app is easily available on the application store of a mobile phone.
• Select the Devices option.
• You can easily navigate to the same option as it is available at the bottom of the screen.
• Choose Echo & Alexa.
• For that, move to the top-left corner.
• You are now required to select the Alexa device you own.
• Can’t see your device on the list? Go back to the Devices screen then.
• Tap All Devices.
• If the Alexa device is still not visible, reset it and set it up as a new device.
• After selecting the Alexa, hit Status.
• You will be able to see the WiFi network your Alexa is currently connected to.
• If it is the Orbi network, you simply have to do nothing.
• In case, you want to connect to the Orbi network, tap Change.
• This option can be seen next to the WiFi Network option under the Wireless section.
• You need to now choose the Join Another WiFi Network option.
• Press and hold the Action button on your Alexa now.
• If there’s no Action button, press the Volume Up and Volume Down button simulatenously.
• Tap Continue > Yes.
• The device will enter in the setup mode and the ring light will become orange.
• As soon as the light starts spinning, you are supposed to walk through the instructions appearing on the screen to connect Alexa to Orbi WiFi network.
• One of the instructions will ask you select your Alexa device and after that a list of WiFi networks will show up.
• Choose your Orbi WiFi network.
• Input the WiFi Password.
• Select Connect.
• You’re done!

We are now wrapping up the instructions to create a connection between an Amazon Alexa device and the Orbi WiFi network. For safety of the home network, you are suggested to update Orbi WiFi password every 3 months via the Netgear Orbi login URL and also update it at the same time on the Alexa device. And with that, we are now shifting our focus to the instructions to set up Alexa Voice Assistant on Orbi smart speaker.

How to Set Up Alexa Voice Assistant on Orbi Voice?

FYI, you can interact with your Orbi Voice through voice commands if you enable Alexa Voice Assistant. You are free to check weather, play music, set reminders, etc. with the voice assistant. You will need an Amazon account to add Voice Assistant abilities to Orbi Voice. Here’s what you are supposed to do:

• Connect your mobile device to the Orbi network.
• Load the Orbi app now.
• Log in using the valid credentials.
• You will be greeted by the Orbi dashboard.
• Select Voice Controls option.
• You must now choose the Details option.
• Tap Amazon Account.
• Choose Login with Amazon.
• Complete the given form and log in.
• A few on-screen prompts will welcome you.
• Walk through the prompts to add Alexa to Orbi voice.

Wasn’t the process of adding Voice Assistant feature to Orbi Voice via the Orbi app easy? If you follow the above-given instructions, nothing can stop you from making the most of your Orbi device.

The Final Words

Our guide explaining how to connect your Alexa to Orbi WiFi ends here. It is expected that you will be able to use Voice commands easily after creating the connection. However, both the processes given above might fail if you use outdated versions of the required mobile applications. Thus, be very careful about using the app. And keep your Alexa device plugged in all the time in order to make the most of it with the help of the Orbi WiFi network. Keep it away from interference-creating devices however.