What to Know

How Do I Display the Clock on the Echo Spot?

In addition to the audio commands the Echo Spot understands, the new Echo Spot and Echo Show provide a visual interface and camera that lets you watch videos or video chat with friends and family. When it’s not in use, it can show the time, the weather, or any number of built-in widgets.

Like its predecessors, setting up your Echo Spot starts by turning it on. Plug it in and wait for the display to light up. You’ll get a greeting from Alexa, and from there, you can start setting up your display and choosing your features. If this is your first time setting up your Echo Spot device, follow the steps below.

The clock display is the default setting unless you’re interacting with the Echo Spot. If there is anything else displayed on the screen, simply tap Home.

Name your Echo device.

Download the Alexa App to further customize your Echo Spot.

After you see your clock face displaying properly, it’s time to customize your Echo Spot screen.

Tip:

You can also set it to cycle through multiple home screen cards, such as Weather, Things To Try, Messaging, Notifications, Calendar Reminders, and more.

  • Swipe down from the top of the screen and go to Settings.
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  • Tap Home & Clock.
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  • Tap Clock & Photo Display.
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To set a personal background image as your clock face, make this change from the Alexa companion app. Go into the Settings menu and choose Select Device. Then, scroll down to Home & Clock Background and tap Choose New Photo. From there, you can upload the photo of your choice.

Swipe down from the top of the screen and go to Settings.

Tap Home & Clock.

Tap Clock & Photo Display.

How Do You Make the Clock Bigger on the Echo Spot?

If the clock is too small to spot from across the room, you’ve got a few options to try. Start by swiping down from the top of the screen and choosing Settings > Home & Clock > Clock & Photo Display, and adjust the clock and photo display appearance to your liking.

It might take a bit of trial and error to figure out what setting will work best for you, depending on where your Echo Spot is located.

How Do I Change My Echo Spot Picture?

Changing the picture on your Echo Spot is just as easy as changing the clock settings. You’ll need the Alexa app on your mobile device to connect your pictures to the device.

If you haven’t already, connect your Echo Spot device to the app.

From the Home screen, choose Settings > Home & Clock > Clock & Photo Display > Personal Photos.

In the Alexa App, select More > Settings > Photos to link your accounts.

To switch between the digital and analog clock, go to Settings > Home & Clock > Theme. You can choose from multiple default analog and digital watch faces.

The numbers on your clock turn red when Night Mode is activated. If you see a red light on your Echo Spot, that means your microphone is muted.

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