can't call amazon echo dot from samsung phone...

[dtvonly]

Hi.  After I downloaded the Alexa app and setting it up, I am able to call my samsung phone from Alexa.  Conversation between Alexa and my phone works great.

However, I noticed that when Alexa called my phone, the name appeared was Home.
I don't know where Home is to add to my phone contact list in the Alexa app?

The strange thing is that I am able to leave a message on Alexa by pressing and holding the blue microphone button in the Alexa app.   However, I can not have a normal "phone" conversation from my samsung phone.

Question: How do I call Alexa from my Samsung phone - to have a regular "phone" conversation?

Thank you.

[iolinux333]

It seems to work via the Alexa app on my iPhone, both ways.

[malliekm]

Would someone please explain to me the advantage of calling yourself and/or leaving yourself a message via your Alexa.   I did this during initial setup of calling and messaging to see if it worked, which it did, but
I didn't see any use in it.  I did get to see the pretty green light tonight though

[malliekm]

  BTW, I can't call Alexa from my Samsung phone either.
My understanding is that it's just from one Echo device to another, as long as that user is in your contacts.

I wish Google Home would hurry up and enable it's calling and messaging feature which includes all phones in the U.S. and Canada.  Initially it will only make outgoing calls.