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You can set up Alexa on your Amazon Echo or Echo Dot device using the Alexa mobile app, or on Echo Show using the built-in screen.

Chris Wedel is a fan of all things tech and gadgets. Living in rural Kansas with his wife and two young boys makes finding ways to stay online tricky — not to mention making my homestead smarter.

The Alexa app can be downloaded on your iPhone and used with or without an Amazon smart speaker.