By linking a Fire TV device and using voice commands, you can control your TV using any Amazon device.You can link and control any Fire TV Edition TV that comes with a built-in fire TV function.
Step 1: You can link your Fire TV.
If you have more than one Fire TV, you will need to use the app to pair it.If you only have one Fire TV device, it's a good idea to have both of them signed in to the same account.Voice commands should work.For more on specific commands, go ahead and use the next part.Multiple devices can control the Fire TV, but only one can be linked to it.If you want to control multiple Fire TVs with your voice assistant, you will need at least one device.
Step 2: You can open the app.
The blue speech bubble has a white outline.If you haven't already done so, you can download the app on your phone from the Play Store or the App Store and log in with the email address and password for your Amazon account.
Step 3: You can tap the menu button.
It is in the upper left corner.
Step 4: Music, video, and books are available.
The top entry is in the menu.It may take some time to load.
Step 5: You can tap Fire TV.
The first selection should be it.
Step 6: You can link your device.
There are Fire TV devices available.
Step 7: You can control the Fire TV device by selecting it.
Follow the steps below if you don't know the name of your Fire TV.You can open your Fire TV.You should switch to the correct port on your TV.Click on "Settings."It is on the right side of the menu.Select the device you want to use.To see this option, scroll to the right.Select "About."On the right side of the screen, your device's name and related info will appear.
Step 8: Continue.
Your selection is confirmed by this.
Step 9: You can use Link Devices if you want to use the Fire TV.
You will only be able to use one device at a time to control the Fire TV if you want to.It's time for your devices to be linked.
Step 10: Do you want to turn on your Fire Tv?
Say, "Alexa, open the Fire TV and turn on the TV."This will require a TV with either Fire TV Edition or HDMI enabled.
Step 11: You can ask for a show or movie.
Say, "Alexa, watch Game of Throne."You can use this command to watch any TV show or movie.You should have an active subscription to the service if you have installed the required app on your Fire TV.If you specify which app you want to watch on, this command may work better."Alexa, watch Altered Carbon.""Alexa, play horror movies on Hulu" is a genre you can ask her to play.
Step 12: You can find a TV show or movie.
"Alexa, look for The Walking Dead."Every supported app you have installed will be searched.You should see the options if the title is available on multiple services."Alexa, find comedies on the internet."A list of comedy shows is pulled up.I want to know titles with Bruce Campbell.You can find titles with a specific actor or cast member on your installed apps.
Step 13: Playback can be controlled.
Most of the commands are easy to understand."Alexa, take a break.""Listen, play.""Alexa, stop.""Rewind 30 seconds."Go back 5 minutes."Alexa, fast- forward 1 minute.""Alexa, move forward 15 minutes.""Alexa, next episode.""Watch from the beginning."Any app that supports live or streaming TV will work with these commands.
Step 14: The Fire TV has games.
Say, "Alexa, open Crossy Road."
Step 15: Return to the home menu.
Say, "Alexa, go home."You can go back to the home screen from wherever you are.
Step 16: Voice controls can be used for Amazon Fire Edition.
If you have an Amazon Fire Edition TV, you can use the voice controls to turn it on and off."Alexa, play the volume to 6 on Fire TV."The volume can be set from 1-10."Turn up the volume on Fire TV.""Turn off the Fire TV.""Do you want to use HDMI 2?""Alexa, open TV guide.""Alexa, go to Comedy Central."