I just received my Echo Auto. Got it set up ok. Now I want to also pair it to my wifes phone. But can’t seem to figure out how to do that. I have searched the help and it says it can be done, but doesn’t say how.
Does anyone here have any ideas?
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You may want to contact Amazon support 
Well, apparently it can’t be done. I contacted support and that is what they said. So when my wife drives the car she is out of luck. I know that will make her happy…
Weird - when I Googled it (because that sounded like misinformed / undertrained support), the search preview implied that you could, but I couldn’t find it on the live help page. Here’s what the cached version says - seems worth a try.
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You found more than I did. I will try the 8 second thing. But I’m wondering if that then disconnects my phone…
That worked. It will now connect to either phone. If I read correctly if both phones are there it will connect to the one last connected to.
Apparently the support guy didn’t know much. Thank you for finding that instruction.
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That’s how every BT device in my orbit works, so it was surprising that something with an obvious application to multiple devices would be so limited. Glad it got solved.
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Same issue. I have it set up and have been using over a week on my phone, but my wife is travelling with the car tomorrow and I’m trying to set her phone up to it.
Make sure you’re phone is away from the unit or turn the BT off on your phone temporarily. Then push and hold the connect button on the Echo Auto for 8 seconds. It will go into pairing mode as evidenced by flashing orange light. Then use the app on your wife’s phone to pair it to hers. After that it should pair with either one with the last one used as the primary.
This all worked ok on mine. However, occasionally there is some hiccups with the connection. I have to go into the app and re-confirm I am a passenger. Which makes no sense. If I was a passenger why would I need voice control. Amazon seems to think that if you are driving you shouldn’t be using the echo. In my way of thinking that is when you want to use it. But who am I.
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Despite some obvious inconsistencies that I’m sure are in place due to legal liability reasons, I enjoy having a Voice activated AI in my car more than my house. I’ll try the 8sec pairing thing with her phone. Thanks.
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Finally got my invite to purchase this today. Arrives Friday.
Ha, and look at that, today is an anniversary of me joining this community.
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I got mine a couple of months ago, but I got it for my truck which we only really use when pulling our 5th wheel. We don’t have a trip again until 9/19. I’ll be trying it then.
I decided to check Amazon because this thread had been updated and discovered that apparently my “invitation has expired.” I guess I missed the notification. I know I deliberately checked my invite status on Prime Day… now I have to reapply for a new invite…sigh.
Echo Auto never executes my first command.
For example: every time I turn on my car I hear the echo auto make the turn in noise. I wait. Next I communicate with it either asking what time it is, how is the weather or ask it to play something… I say Alexa… it makes the sound acknowledging it heard me… I ask what time is it… it makes the next sound and then nothing.
I then repeat the sequence and it will then reply or execute the request.
Why is it doing this and how do I resolve this?
This question is probably best posted on an Amazon forum, or by contacting Amazon product support directly.
The SmartThings forum is for users of Samsung’s SmartThings Home Automation Platform. Since your specific question only pertains directly to am Amazon Echo Auto product, I am not sure you will receive the best assistance here.