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# How to Link Devices to Alexa and Google Home

This guide explains how to connect your LinknLink devices to **Amazon Alexa** and **Google Home** using the **LinknLink App**, allowing you to control your devices with voice commands.

### Before You Start

Please make sure that:

* Your LinknLink device has been successfully added to the **LinknLink App**
* The device is **online**
* Your phone is connected to the internet
* You have an active **Amazon Alexa** or **Google account**

### Link LinknLink to Amazon Alexa (from LinknLink App)

1. Open the **LinknLink App**
2. Go to **Me** → **3rd Party Services**
3. Click **Alexa**
4. Scroll down and click **Link Now**

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You will be redirected to the **Alexa App** or the Alexa login page.

5. Click **LINK** to authorize Alexa to access your LinknLink devices

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After linking, come back to Alexa App and Alexa will automatically start discovering your devices.

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### Link LinknLink to Google Home (from LinknLink App)

1. Open the **LinknLink App**
2. Go to **Me** → **3rd Party Services**
3. Click **Google Home**
4. Scroll down and click **Link Now**

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You will be redirected to the **Google Home App**.

5. Click **Continue** to authorize Alexa to access your LinknLink devices

Your devices will then sync automatically to Google Home.

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### Link LinknLink to Amazon Alexa (from Alexa App)

1. Open the **Alexa App**
2. Click **Menu** → **Skills & Games**
3. Search **LinknLink** skill

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4. Click **ENABLE TO USE** and click **Agree and Link** on next page

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### Notes

* If devices do not appear, try **refreshing** or **restarting the Alexa / Google Home App**

### Tutorial Video

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