Alexa is supposed to make everyday tasks easier, but things like misheard commands, unwanted chatter, and the wrong Echo answering can quickly get in the way.

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Here’s how to fix red light on Alexa: press your Echo’s microphone button to unmute it, then restart the device if it still won’t respond.