Well, I can tell you that to set up the Echo Show you need a smartphone that has the Alexa app on it – but you do not need the smartphone to continue using the Echo Show (or any Alexa device for that matter). So, if you know someone who has a smartphone, they can download the Alexa app and use it to set up your Echo Show. However, if your WiFi goes down or if there are any other issues with the connection or the device, you will need that smartphone to set it up again.