Update Wake Sensitivity in the Alexa App

You can change your device's sensitivity to make your device more or less responsive to the wake word. Changes only affect the device you choose.

1. Open the Alexa app .
2. Select Devices .
3. Select the device that you want to change.
4. Select Device Settings.
5. Select Wake Sensitivity.
6. Choose the wake sensitivity that you prefer.
   Note: This setting doesn't affect which device responds when multiple devices detect the wake word.

   • If your device fails to detect the wake word, choose More Sensitive.
   • If your device interprets another word as the wake word, choose Less Sensitive.

   Note: Your device's sensitivity may change over time as Alexa's overall quality improves.