Within the Amazon Alexa app, the Instinct is divided up into it's 3 major components; Instinct's switch, Instinct's night light, and Alexa voice control. Renaming these components helps you easily identify Instinct within the Amazon Alexa app and use your voice to control power to Instinct's switch or customize the night light.
Renaming Instinct's switch:
Adjusting the name of Instinct's switch and night light allows you to identify and control power to Instinct's switch. By default, Amazon recognizes and displays the switch name as "Instinct." When renaming Instinct's switch, consider a name that is easy to remember and reflects what the switch controls. Some examples of names for Instinct's switch are Living Room Lights, Bedroom Fan, and Patio Lights.
- Open the Amazon Alexa app
- Tap "Devices" in the bottom right-hand corner
- Tap "Switches"
- Tap "Instinct"
- Tap the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner
- Tap "Edit Name"
Renaming Instinct's night light:
Adjusting the name of Instinct's night light allows you to customize the night light brightness & color with your voice or through the Amazon Alexa app. By default, Amazon recognizes and displays the name as "Instinct night light." When renaming Instinct's night light, consider a name that includes the room Instinct is located in. Some examples of names for Instinct's night light are Bedroom night light, Kitchen night light, and Upstairs night light.
- Open the Amazon Alexa app
- Tap "Devices" in the bottom right-hand corner
- Tap "Lights"
- Tap "Instinct night light"
- Tap the gear icon in the upper right-hand corner
- Tap "Edit Name"
Renaming Instinct’s Alexa component:
Changing the name of Instinct allows you to easily identify its Alexa voice control component within the Amazon Alexa app. By default, Amazon displays the name as "(Name)'s Instinct." Some examples of popular names are Bedroom Instinct, Kitchen Instinct, and Upstairs Instinct.
- Open the Amazon Alexa app
- Tap "Devices" in the bottom right-hand corner
- Tap "Echo & Alexa"
- Tap "(Name)'s Instinct"
- Tap "Edit Name"