Can I connect Alexa to Bose? Here's how

If you have a Bose brand speaker, it is easily possible to connect it to Alexa and control music playback by voice. However, in order for the process to work, it is necessary to link your Bose account to the Alexa app beforehand.

How to connect Alexa with a Bose speaker

If you use an Amazon Echo with Alexa, you can connect it additionally with a speaker to have a better sound when listening to music. If the speaker to be connected is a Bose device, please proceed as follows to pair it with Alexa:

1. Install the Bose app on your mobile device, open it and perform all available updates.
2. Then open the Alexa app on your smartphone or tablet and search for the "Bose" skill in the "Skills" menu there.
3. Activate the found skill by tapping on "Activate" and log into your Bose account with your email address and the corresponding password.
4. Now navigate in the Alexa app to "Settings" > "Music and Media" and select a music service to link it to Alexa for music playback.

How to use Alexa with Bose

Once you have finished setting up the connection between Alexa and Bose speaker, you can easily control your speaker by voice command. To do this, use the command "Alexa, ask Bose..." and complete it with an action you want Alexa to perform. In addition to starting and pausing playback, you can also ask Alexa to skip a track or increase or decrease the volume.