When it comes to technology, we can’t help but want the newest and latest gadgets.
Wyze is a company that is known for making affordable cameras.
However, they have now gone into the world of smart home gadgets with their new Wyze bulb, which gives its rivals like the Philips Hue a hard time.
One of the best things about the Wyze bulb is that they are supported by Amazon’s Echo and Alexa.
This means that you can control your lights with just your voice. however, the company did not well explain the process of how to connect Wyze bulb to Alexa in the app.
So In this article, we are going to show you how to do just that.
How to connect Wyze to Alexa
To connect your Wyze smart bulbs you will need the following:
- An Amazon Echo or Dot
- Amazon Alexa app
- The Wyze app
- Your Wyze bulb
- An internet connection
once you have the required items, put the bulb on the lamp and turn it on and off three times so that the bulb is in pairing mode. now follow the steps below to connect it with Alexa:
- Open the Wyze app on your smartphone and sign in.
- Click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the app. if you don’t find the three dots then click on the ‘+’ button at the top of the app.
- Now, a small popup menu will appear. Click on the Add device option.
- Select the Wyze bulb from the list of devices and follow the on-screen instructions.
- Once you have added the bulb, it will show up under the devices tab in the Wyze app.
- To control your bulb with Alexa, open the Amazon Alexa app
- Click on the + button in the top right corner of the Devices tab and then click on Add a Device which would lead you to the Setup tab.
- in the Setup tab, select the Light, and search for the Wyze in the list of devices. if it’s not available in the list, then you will have to select the others.
- Now, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup process.
Once you have added the bulb, you will be able to control it using your voice. You can say things like “Alexa, turn on the bedroom light.
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Final words
to connect your WYZE bulb to Alexa, you will need the Alexa app on your phone. The app is available for both Android and iOS devices. Once you have installed the app, follow these simple steps:
in the Alexa app>>settings>>Devices tab select Add a Device>>Setup tab select the Light>> follow the on-screen instructions.
once your light is connected, you can use your voice to control the brightness and turn them on or off. You can also ask Alexa to change the colors of your light or set them to a certain color schedule.