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the Glow react to your phone’s location, and to make it work with other smart
home devices that are linked to your Alexa. In the upper right corner is a gear
icon that opens a settings screen where you can change Wi-Fi settings, view
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INSTALLATION AND PERFORMANCE
The Echo Glow is easy to install; you’ll have to download the Alexa app and
create an account if you haven’t already. I plugged the Glow into a power outlet,
opened the app, and tapped Devices in the lower-right corner. I then tapped the
plus icon to add a device, selected Light, then selected Amazon Echo. I used my
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automatically connected the Glow to the same Wi-Fi network used by my
phone. The Glow was connected immediately, and I was given the option of
adding it to a group or skipping this step. I gave the light a name and came to a
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the credit card associated with my account (there are no charges to your card,
but this information is required to prove you’re an adult).