The Echo Dot doesn’t have a power button, so it automatically powers on as soon as you plug it in. If your Echo Dot is registered, plugging it in and waiting for it to connect to the internet is all you need to do to turn it on. That’s also true in reverse, as the only way to turn off your Echo Dot is to unplug it from power. If you want to leave your Echo Dot plugged in, but you don’t want it to listen to your conversations, you can activate the Echo Dot’s mute function. Follow these steps to turn on an Echo Dot that has been previously registered. If you haven’t done this yet, try these steps to register your Echo Dot.
If your device isn’t turning on and you’re looking for a power button, you can stop. The only Alexa devices that have power buttons are the Echo Tap and third-party smart speakers. The Echo Dot doesn’t have a power button, and it’s designed to turn on as soon as you plug it in. If the light ring on your Echo Dot doesn’t illuminate when you plug it in, that indicates a problem with the Dot, the power supply, or the outlet you used. If it does turn on, but the Echo doesn’t work or doesn’t seem to be on, your device probably hasn’t been set up or registered. Here’s what you can do if your Echo Dot or other Alexa device isn’t turning on:
