Amazon Fire TV is a service similar to Google Chromecast, but owned by Amazon, where people can also enjoy streaming Amazon Prime, a serious competitor to Netflix, where we can also enjoy the platform’s well-known Or the exclusive series and the movie itself.
The Fire Stick is purchased from Amazon by purchasing an HDMI and corresponding remote, but if you want to use the Amazon Prime streaming service, you’ll have to subscribe and pay the corresponding monthly fee. In this article, we’ll show you some alternatives in case you don’t have the command.
How do I use the Amazon Fire TV Stick with the Fire TV Remote App app?
When you buy an Amazon Fire TV Stick, it comes with a USB for Connect it to your TV and remote You’ll be in control of everything related to it; after a while, the remote might start showing faults due to low or damaged batteries, and in the worst case, it might be lost. If this happens, you can replace the remote and continue to enjoy service by downloading the Amazon Fire TV app.
from android phone
If you have a smartphone with Android operating system, you can find the app in the Google Play Store under the name Amazon Fire TV, the app is not heavy and is not very demanding on our phone, so your phone does not have Relationships are not very strong. After the download and installation are complete, Pair the remote on your phone with the TV Connect them to the same network and enter the code.
Using an iOS device
If you have an iPhone or iPad, the Controller app is also available on the App Store, so search by name and proceed with the download. Once you’ve done this, you’ll have to pair it as described in the previous section, and when it’s ready, you’ll be able to use your phone as a remote for your Amazon Fire Stick TV.
It should be noted that for Android and iOS devices, you can use touchscreen or voice control if you prefer, as the app has support for these. Using the control itself, you can delete your browsing history on Amazon Fire.
How do I pair a replacement remote with Fire TV?
Another option in case of loss, battery or any other Problems with the Amazon Fire Remote Buying a new one; luckily any model of Fire Stick TV is compatible with each other, in case you don’t want the same model. Of course, just like the mobile app, you’ll need to pair the new controller with Amazon’s HDMI for it to work.
- Unplug the TV and HDMI from the Amazon Fire Stick TV for at least 30 seconds.
- Plug all your devices back in and turn them on so they can boot up and charge whatever you want.
- Holding the remote control, press and hold the Select and Home buttons simultaneously for at least 1 minute, a message will appear on the TV screen.
- Once the controller and Fire Stick are paired, you’ll see a message telling you this has happened and you’ll be able to use the remote as normal.
How to use Alexa or Echo voice control to manage your Fire TV?
Amazon Echo is Amazon’s own speaker or hands-free device that is compatible with the Fire Stick TV service, while Alexa is an artificial intelligence developed by the same company that acts as a virtual assistant to provide users with advice and assistance.
If you have an Echo device, Fire Stick TV, and Alexa device, you can connect all three on the same network to Use them for the benefit of Amazon TV service So, use voice control; it should be noted that the latter is more developed and more powerful than the voice control itself offered by the command app we mentioned earlier.
As you can see, it’s a very powerful service, but if we wanted to make it even more powerful, we could change the Amazon Fire Stick build to add more features.
Which controllers can be CEC compliant for use with Fire TV Stick?
The last method is Universal compatibility Have recently manufactured controls and TVs because they have CEC functionality installed and allow these devices to interact with each other regardless of the manufacturer that made them. Below is a list of brands with CEC:
- AOC: Electronic link.
- Hitachi: HDMI-CEC.
- LG: SimpLink or SIMPLINK.
- Mitsubishi: NetCommand for HDMI.
- Onkyo: RIHD.
- Panasonic: HDAVI Control, EZ-Sync or VIERA Link.
- Philips: EasyLink.
- Pioneer: Kuro Link.
- Netac International: RuncoLink.
- Samsung: Anynet+.
- Sharp: Link Aquos.
- SONY: BRAVIA SYNC.
- Toshiba: CE-Link or Regza Link.
- Vizio: CEC.
If you own these brands of TVs and remotes, whether they are the same or not, connect your Fire Stick TV as normal, then Using a controller with activated CEC functionRemember, you can use Amazon Fire Stick TV without an account, as the service is free, and if you want to use Amazon Prime, you will need to have one for a subscription fee.