How to Set Up Your Dash Wand
To do this, open the app and tap the menu button in the top left corner, then select Your Account.
Next, scroll down and select “Set up a new device” under Dash Buttons & Devices.
Next, choose Dash Wand and on the next screen, specify which model you have. If you bought yours recently, it’s probably the second generation. The app will show you a picture of each model wand so you can confirm which one you have.
After you’ve selected your Dash Wand model, you should see a screen like the one below. Tap “Get started.”
At this point, if you haven’t already, open up your Dash Wand by sliding the two halves apart and inserting the included AAA batteries.
Press and hold the round button on the side of the Dash Wand to enter setup mode. The wand will take a moment to configure itself.
When a list of available networks appears, choose yours.
Once you see this screen, your Dash Wand is set up and you’re ready to start using it.
How to Use Your Dash Wand to Scan Stuff and Talk to Alexa
There are two main ways you can use your Dash Wand. You can either use it as a bar code scanner, or as a handheld Alexa device. The wand cleverly distinguishes between which mode based on how you hold it. If you hold the want straight up like a microphone, as in the picture below, and hold down the button, it will listen for Alexa commands.
