Can You Use Alexa as an Intercom Between Rooms?
Enable the Alexa Intercome Feature—Drop In
Before you can use your Echo Dot or other Echo device as an intercom, you must first enable the Drop In feature on your Alexa App.
How Do I Speak to Another Echo Dot?
After you have enabled Drop In on your Echo Dot, then using it is as easy as speaking to Alexa. Just say “Alexa, drop in on [the name of the Echo device you want to connect to].” It works the same way for Echo devices outside of your household. All you’ll need to know is the name of the other device to make the connection. For example, if you want to connect to your sister’s Echo Dot in her home, you need to know her’s is the Living Room Echo Dot. Then you can say, “Alexa, drop in on Jennifer’s Living Room Echo Dot.” You can also choose My Household which only allows your Echo Dot to connect with other Echo devices in your household. Once you’ve made your selection, you can close out of the app. Alexa will find and connect to the device and will sound a tone on both ends of the connection to let you and your sister know you’re now connected. If you chose to only connect to Echo devices in your household, then you can just say, “Alexa, drop in on the man cave,” or whatever the name of your other device might be. When you’re finished with your intercom conversation, say, “Alexa, end drop in.” to break the connection. Have other Echo devices? You can use them as an intercom, too.
