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hey there if you've got an echo dot you
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might have noticed that little action
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button on top it might seem like a small
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simple thing but trust me it's got a lot
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more power than you might think whether
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you're new to the echo world or a
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seasoned user I'm here to show you how
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to use this button in some clever ways
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to make your smart device even smarter
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stick around and I'll walk you through
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all the cool things you can do with the
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action button to make your Echo dot
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experience even better let's Dive Right
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In the action button is one of the key
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features on all Echo dot models it lets
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you do many things like waking up your
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device setting it up muting alarms and
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handling calls without even saying a
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word this button is designed to make
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your Echo dot more user friendly and
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accessible echo. speakers Amazon's
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compact smart devices have a minimalist
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design with easyto reach buttons on top
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the number and layout of these buttons
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vary by generation but once you know
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where the action button is it opens up a
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world of possibilities
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for the first Echo dot you'll see two
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buttons on top next to the mute button
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marked with a microphone icon with a
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slash through it is the action button
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it's easy to spot thanks to the white
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dot in the center the second generation
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Echo dot introduces a couple of new
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buttons like volume controls but the
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action button remains in the same spot
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it's still at the 3:00 position with
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that familiar white circle making it
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easy to spot the third generation Echo
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dot keeps the same layout so if you're
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upgrading from an earlier model you
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won't have any trouble locating it easy
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peasy the latest Echo dot models have
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introduced a Sleek touch sensitive
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interface and the action button has
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moved to the top center of the device
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it's now marked with a subtle gray dot
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making it even easier to find this
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update shows Amazon's commitment to
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making their devices more intuitive and
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now let's dive into the cool things you
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can do with the action button first up
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tapping the action button lets you wake
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up your Echo Dot without having to say
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the Wake word this is super handy when
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you're in a noisy environment or just
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want to keep things a little quieter
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just a simple tap and your Echo dot is
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respond if you're setting up a new Echo
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dot or switching to a different Wi-Fi
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network simply hold the action button
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for a few seconds to enter setup mode
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it's a quick and easy way to get started
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want to reset your Echo dot without
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affecting your smart home setup for
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second through fifth generation Echo
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dots hold the action button for 20 to 25
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seconds until the LED turns off and then
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flashes orange for the fourth generation
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you can reset without losing your smart
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home settings by holding both the mic
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off and volume down buttons for 20
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seconds another great use for the action
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button is controlling alarms and timers
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if you need to silence an alarm or timer
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just press the action button it's
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perfect for when you want some peace and
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quiet right away on the third fourth and
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fifth generation Echo dots you can also
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tap the top of the speaker to snooze
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alarms for 9 minutes the action button
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also also lets you manage calls if you
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have an echo dot with calling
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functionality you can use the button to
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answer or end calls easily on the fifth
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generation Echo dot a tap gesture also
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lets you hang up calls so you don't
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always have to press the action button
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now what if the action button stops
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responding don't worry I've got you
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covered with some troubleshooting tips
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first check if the microphone is enabled
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look for the LED indicator on your Echo
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dot if you see a solid red light that
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means the microphone is off press press
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the mute button to turn it back on if
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the microphone is fine try performing a
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quick power reset unplug your Echo dot
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wait about 10 seconds and plug it back
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in this can often resolve minor issues
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if that doesn't work leave it unplugged
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for a minute before trying again
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outdated software can sometimes cause
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the action button to be unresponsive
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check for updates in the Alexa app to
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ensure your Echo dot is running the
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latest version of its firmware keeping
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your device updated ensures everything
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runs smoothly if the action button is
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still unresponsive try removing your
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Echo Dot from the Alexa app and then
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reading it this can help reset the
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connection between your device and
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Amazon Services as a last resort you can
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perform a factory reset for Echo dots
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other than the first generation press
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and hold the mic off and volume down
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buttons for 20 to 25 seconds for the
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first generation Echo dot use a
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paperclip to press the reset button at
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the bottom for 8 seconds keep in mind
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that a factory reset will erase your
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settings so use this only if necessary
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and that's a wrap with these tips you're
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all set to make the most out of the
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action button on your Echo dot whether
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you're setting up your device silencing
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alarms or managing calls this little
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button will make everything smoother and
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more convenient if you found this video
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