How to Set Up Your Echo Show 5 Kids (3rd Generation)

Plug in your Echo Show with the included power adapter and follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.

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Basic Requirements

To start, have the following parts, accessories, and information ready:

  • Your Echo Show 5 Kids (3rd Generation) and power adapter.
  • An Amazon account, including your email address or phone number and password.
  • An internet connection, including your Wi-Fi name and password.

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Meet Your Echo Show 5

The Echo Show 5 (3rd Generation) has the following buttons, indicators, and ports located on the front and back of the device:

On the front of the device:

  • Light bar
  • 2-Megapixel front-facing camera

On the back of the device:

  • Power port
  • Camera shutter with an on or off slider
  • Volume up and volume down buttons

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How to Set Up Your Device

Video guide to set up your device

To set up your device:

  1. Plug in your Echo Show with the included power adapter.
  2. Select a device language.
  3. Connect to your Wi-Fi network.
  4. Log in to your Amazon account.
  5. Continue following the on-screen steps to set up and customize your device.

When you see the Alexa home screen and clock, your device is ready to use.

Note: The Echo Show 5 has a light bar that communicates its status. For more information on what the light indicators mean, go to What Do the Light Indicators on My Echo Screen Mean?

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Privacy and Support

When Alexa is listening and processing your request in Amazon's secure cloud, a blue light appears on the device screen. To turn your device's microphone on or off, press the Microphone and Camera button. You can also cover the camera with the built-in shutter.

You can review or delete your voice recording history at any time. To learn how, visit Review Your Alexa Voice History.

For more about Alexa and privacy, visit the Alexa Privacy Hub.

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Troubleshooting Setup Issues

If setting up your device doesn't go as expected, try these suggestions:

  • If you get a login error or have forgotten your Amazon account password, you can reset your password. Go to Forgot Your Password.
  • If you can't find your network or connect to Wi-Fi, you can find more troubleshooting in Echo Device Can't Connect to Wi-Fi During Setup.
  • If you're having issues with your Wi-Fi password, contact your internet service provider.

For more help and troubleshooting, visit Support for Echo Show online or go to the Help & Feedback section in the Alexa app.

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Accessibility Features on Echo Devices

Echo devices have a set of features designed to enhance the user experience for customers with disabilities. This includes features like Tap to Alexa, captioning, the screen magnifier, and VoiceView. For more information, go to Accessibility for Alexa.

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Parental Controls for Your Echo Show 5 Kids

Your Echo Show 5 Kids comes with one year of Amazon Kids+ (auto-renews at applicable rate).

Amazon Kid+ on Alexa lets you create a personalized experience for your kids and choose what content they access on their device. To set daily time limits, monitor activity, share content, and manage your child's experience, use the Parent Dashboard.

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You're Set Up What's Next?

Once you've finished setting up your device, you can explore more features to improve your Echo Show 5 Kids experience. To learn more, go to:

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Video Guide to Set Up Your Device

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