Step 2: Make sure that all your Amazon products are powered, hooked up to your TV (your choice of Amazon streaming hardware), and connected to the same Wi-Fi network and Amazon account. If necessary, download the app and sign in with your Amazon account before you get started. Step 1: Building your Amazon-powered simulated surround experience begins and ends with your Alexa app. We’ll also offer three recommended speaker configurations for good, better, and best home theater experiences.

That said, you’ll need some specific Amazon streaming hardware to take advantage of this unique feature set.įorget the hassle of running speaker wire: In this piece, we’ll explain how to use the Alexa app to create a wireless home theater experience using minimal Amazon gear. Available configurations include 1.0, 1.1, 2.0, and 2.1 setups, with two Echo speakers and an Echo Sub as the ultimate Alexa-powered home theater pairing.Ĭapable of advanced Dolby decoding, Amazon’s latest generation of Echo speakers is more than just a family of companionable smart assistants - they’re practically soundbars in disguise. In 2019, Amazon pushed out an integrative update that allowed its lineup of Echo speakers (Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Studio) to be programmed as home theater speakers through the Alexa app. Simon Cohen / Digital Trends Your Echo speakers to the rescue

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