Apart from First generation Fire TV stick, all other models of Fire TV support Alexa remote which means you can use voice commands for these devices without any problem. There’s a mic engrossed on the remote with the help of which you can speak to Alexa and get an instant reply. For hands-free voice commands, you need a device like Echo speakers or Fire Cube. These devices have built-in speakers and Microphone and will pick your voice from distance.
The pairing will be done automatically between your fire TV and Echo if you are using only a single Fire TV device. Just try to use a TV-related command like, watch Mozart on Prime. You will soon get the same on the screen. In case, you are having more than one Fire TV, then it requires additional steps.
· Open Alexa app on your smartphone and click on ‘Menu’ button from the top left corner. You are required to select one section out of music, video, and books.
· Tap Fire TV from the ‘Video’ section.
· Under ‘Manage devices’ you will find a ‘Link another’ TV link.
· Select the fire TV you want to control.
· If you are having more than Alexa device, then you have to select a particular device through which you want to control your Fire TV.