Why is my Bose home speaker not connecting?

Reboot the device running the Bose app. Electronics might need to be rebooted from time to time to correct minor issues. This is typically done by powering off the device completely and then powering it back on again.

How do I reset my Bose 500 home speaker?

Hard Reset BOSE Home Speaker 500

Let’s start by pressing and holding the Volume down button and the AUX button for 10 seconds until the white light fills to the center, pulses white twice then fades to black.
The speaker reboots.
When the reset is complete, the light bar glows solid amber.

How do I reboot my Bose 500?

Resetting Bose Soundbar 500

Turn ON the Bose 500 soundbar.
Get remote of the soundbar.
Press and hold the power and skip forward button simultaneously for 5 seconds.
The light will pulses white and then fades black.
System will reboot.
The light bar will glow solid amber indicating the completion of restore.

How do I reset my Bose color speaker?

To reset the Bose Soundlink Color: Press and hold the AUX and Volume Down buttons for 10 seconds. To reset the Bose Soundlink Mini: Press and hold the Mute button for 10 seconds. To reset the Bose Soundlink Mini 2: Press and hold the Power button for 10 seconds.

Is the Bose Home speaker 500 compatible with Alexa?

Availability of both the services on the Bose Home Speaker 500 should make it a great choice in every standard. Given the excellence that the rival Sonos has been able to achieve, Bose has enabled the support for Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa on its home speaker series that include Bose Home Speaker 500, Soundbar 500 and Soundbar 700.

How to put Bose Home speaker 500 in service mode?

Place the product into service mode. To enter service mode: Home Speaker 500 Press and hold the volume minus (-) and positive (+) button on the top cap at the same time. Watch the countdown on the display until the light bar flashes. Then release the buttons. Soundbar 500 Put the soundbar into PTS mode by using remote button press

Can you listen to music on a Bose speaker?

If you can get it on your device, you can hear it through the Bose Home Speaker 500. Music services may vary. With the Bose Music app, you can easily browse through all your music in one place and seamlessly jump between stations, playlists and services. Plus, it’s another simple way to control the Bose Home Speaker 500.

How do I connect my Bose smart speaker to my computer?

Bose Home Speaker 500 product: 1. On the speaker, tap and hold the Volume up button H and the Volume down button z for 5 seconds. 2. Connect a micro-USB cable to the micro-USB port on the bottom of the speaker. 3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to a computer.

Currently, the Home Speaker 500 works with Amazon’s Alexa, but Bose plans to add Apple AirPlay 2 compatibility, as well as “other voice assistants” in the not-too-distant future. As an Alexa device, the Home Speaker 500 functions just like an Amazon Echo. Alexa setup can be done directly through the Bose app.

What to do if your Bose speaker won’t connect?

Try these steps to resolve your issue: Make sure your speaker is discoverable. Press Bluetooth until the Bluetooth indicator slowly blinks blue Make sure you select “Bose Color SoundLink” in you device’s pairing list and that the connection is confirmed by your device Your Bluetooth device may be out of range.