
Of course, all of Alexa’s regular features are still accessible through the Fire TV Stick you can ask for nearby places to eat, a news briefing, and more. You can ask Alexa to open any app, pause, play, rewind, and fast-forward content. You have to press the Alexa button on the remote itself and then ask Alexa to carry out a command. The home screen defaults to Prime TV content, but you can also continue watching without navigating to a different app. You can control the Fire TV Stick in two main ways: with your voice or the remote itself. If you aren’t already an Amazon Prime subscriber, it might prompt you to sign up. You’ll be asked if you want to sign up for Amazon Kids+, and you can choose to either subscribe or not.
If an update is available, it will be applied automatically if this doesn’t happen, you might need to manually update the Fire Stick. If they respond as expected, select Yes.Īfter this, your Fire TV Stick will be set up.
Test the volume up and volume down buttons. Turn up the volume on your TV and select Continue. The next step will help you determine if it works correctly. You can also use some Fire TV remotes to control your TV’s volume. Select whether or not to enable parental controls. If you plan to purchase other Amazon devices, storing your network password can save time during the setup process.
You will be prompted to store your password on your Amazon account. If you don’t have an account, follow the steps to create a new account. Go to /code and enter the activation code when prompted. If you already have an account, a code will appear on the screen. Select Have an account or New to Amazon? Create an Account. If you bought it off Amazon, it would come pre-registered to you. After this, you’ll have to register your Fire TV Stick. Select your Wi-Fi network and enter your password. If your remote doesn’t pair automatically, press and hold the Home button until the “press play to start” button appears. On-screen instructions will appear to guide you through the next steps.
For reference, it uses two AAA batteries. Insert batteries into the back of the included Alexa Voice Remote.