How to Pair Two Echo Dots for a Stereo Soundscape
Amazon Echo speakers may be able to control a smart home using Alexa, but the number one reason people buy them is to stream music. Stereo speakers fill a room with sound rather than simply playing from one spot. Pairing two Echo speakers to create a stereo soundscape will enhance your listening experience.
With a pair of Amazon Echo Dots, you can have a stereo Echo experience for under $100. Here’s how to set up two Amazon Echo speakers to play stereo.
Why Stereo Speakers?
No matter how good a single speaker may be, many songs come alive in stereo. The swirling intro of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon pans back and forth from one speaker to the other. You miss that experience if you don’t have stereo speakers.
Before Creating a Stereo Pair With Your Amazon Echo Speakers
Before you start, the most important thing to know is that the speakers have to be the same model. You can’t pair an Amazon Echo with an Echo Dot or a third-generation Echo Dot with a fourth-generation Echo Dot. The speakers must also be connected to the same network online and in the same room.
If you aren’t sure which type you have, there are various ways you candetermine your Echo device type. if you’re still looking to make a purchase, compare some of thebest Alexa-enabled speakers.
Both speakers must be updated to the latest software. Even if you just bought one or both speakers, they may need an update. Amazon Echo speakers do not update as soon as you set them up, and a speaker cannot update if it’s listening for a command.
The best way to force an update is to press the mute microphone button (on the Echo Dot, it’s the circle with a line through it). It will turn red, and a red light will shine on the circle at the bottom of the speaker. An Amazon Echo will have a red ring at the top. Leave the speaker alone for at least 30 to 60 minutes.
There will be no indication that it has been updated unless you are staring at it the whole time and notice when the speaker lights flicker upon restarting. However, you’ll know it hasn’t been updated if it shows a network error when you endeavor to pair it.
Note that stereo pairs are not the same as syncing music on multiple speakers. When music is synced on speakers throughout your home, the same sound comes from all speakers. When speakers are paired for stereo, the left and right channels are separated and send different signals to each speaker.
Pairing Amazon Echo Speakers for Stereo
Place your speakers where you want them, and decide which will be the left speaker and the right speaker. You might want to rename the speakers in theDevice Settingsin the Alexa app foriOSorAndroidto make them easier to remember. (i.e., Echo Dot Left Speaker, Echo Dot Right Speaker).
In the Alexa app, tapDevicesat the bottom of the home screen.
Playing Music on Your Stereo Amazon Echo Speakers
To play music on the stereo pair, you may say, “Alexa, play [song] on [name you gave the stereo pair],” or you can ask it to play in the room where the stereo pair is located. “Alexa, play [song] in the [room where the stereo pair is located]."
If you don’t like how your speakers sound, there are equalizer settings in the smartphone Alexa app.
Go toDeviceson the home screen. The speakers must be adjusted individually. Tap on one of the speakers, then tap on the Settings gear icon in the top right corner. Go toAudio Settings.
you may use a voice command to adjust audio settings on the fly. Say, “Alexa, turn up the bass/midrange/treble on [speaker name].”
Songs to Try On Your Stereo Echo Speakers
After connecting and adjusting the Echo stereo paired speakers, here are some songs to test out the panning and separation of the speakers.
Enjoy Stereo Sound From Your Echo Speakers
Once you’ve experienced the room-filling sound from one pair of stereo Echo speakers, you’ll likely want more. It’s no problem to create pairs in each room, and you could have as many as you like.
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