If you have an Alexa device and you’re thinking of buying a second one to put in the second room in your house, or you already have more than one and you’re wondering if you can connect them all and stream the same music on both devices at once, it will interest you to know that you can. So learn how to play music on all Alexa devices.
You can stream music easily on all your Alexa devices, especially the Amazon echo device if you use the Alexa app. It has the multi-room audio feature that allows you to play the same music on all your Alexa devices, giving you a quality music experience. Keep reading to find out how to set it up.
How To Play The Same Music On All Your Alexa Devices At The Same Time.
The Amazon Echo is an Alexa device that was created with the multi-room audio feature. Once you have it set up, you can connect all your devices and play the same music at the same time. You can even control the music that plays using one particular mobile device.
For this to work, you have to use the Alexa app or website. However, The mobile app is what I recommend for a smoother experience.
This is what you should do:
- First, pair your Echo device to the Alexa app on your phone
On the home page, you’ll see a lot of options at the bottom of the page. Among those options is the ‘Device’ option. Click on it.
You’ll be taken to another page. At the top right corner, there is a + sign. Click on it. This is to add a device. You will be asked what kind of device you want to add. Since it’s an Echo device you have, select it.
After this, you’ll be asked what kind of Echo device you want to add. It could be an Echo dot, Echo bud, Echo auto, or Echo frame. You’ll be asked to confirm your selection right after.
After adding as many devices as you want to, you’ll see the ‘Combine speakers’ feature on the same page where you saw the ‘Add device’. Clicking on it would connect all those devices’ speakers.
- Select the “Multi-room audio” feature among the options in the menu.
- Select the devices you want to use this multi-room audio feature on and click on “next”. Any device you select will have a checkmark on it.
- Create your group and choose a name for it. Make sure you choose a name that you can easily remember and identify because this is what you’ll be using whenever you want to play multi-room music with those particular devices. Also make sure it is something that Alexa can understand so that when you call for it, it wouldn’t be a difficulty. Once you’ve done that, click on ‘next’.
How To Control The Multi-Room Music
You can only play music from one group at a time. To play music, simply give Alexa the command. You can say ‘Alexa, play music downstairs.’ Another fun thing is that you’re allowed to be specific. Ask Alexa to play a particular song in a group, or an artist, or even an album, and tell it where to play it or how many times.
Conclusion
If you are wondering what it would feel like to have your favorite song playing on all speakers in every corner of your house, you can finally answer this question.
Setting up this multi-room Audio for your Echo speakers is simple to do, as you’ve already figured out. All you need is your wifi network and the app.
Whenever you are done having a good time with your devices, making the music stop is just as easy. You can control it using your phone, by pressing play and pause or just commanding Alexa to stop playing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What music player does the multi-room Audio feature support?
Answer: You can control and play music on your Alexa device from your Amazon music, Apple Music, Audiomack, Prime music, or even Spotify.
Q. How long does the Alexa device play music until
It goes off?
Answer: The Alexa device can go on for about 4-6 hours without any new command. It would go into sleep mode until you give it another command
Q. Can I use the Alexa device and the Multi-room Audio to play things that aren’t music?
Answer: Yes, you can use it to watch movies or listen to any other sound. So long as you have your devices connected and the multi-room audio feature is on.
Q. What other features can I try using the Multi-room audio?
Answer: You can use the connected devices as an intercom, to call on people in different rooms so you don’t have to shout their names.
