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Take advantage of all your Fire TV remote has to offer

Take advantage of all your Fire TV remote has to offer

We’ll give you step-by-step instructions on how to get the most out of your Fire TV remote.

David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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Known for breaking major streaming stories, he’s covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock’s ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting.
Known for breaking major streaming stories, he’s covered everything from Netflix policy shifts to Peacock’s ad-tier changes. A sci-fi fan and Toshiba Fire TV user, he brings sharp analysis and a love for the genre to his reporting.

The Amazon Fire TV remote can help you navigate around the screen, of course, but it can also do so much more. The remote lets viewers control their TV and other home assistant devices using Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant, and can even uncover new TV shows and movies via voice prompts that audiences may never have found otherwise.

We’ll give you some advanced tips and tricks to use your Fire TV remote like a pro below. Keep reading, and find out how to maximize your viewing experience with your Fire TV remote every time you turn on the TV!

What advanced tips do you need to use your Fire TV remote?


What batteries are best for your Fire TV remote?

You may be worried that because your Fire TV remote comes with batteries out of the box, you will need to keep buying a specific brand of AAA battery to continue powering your Fire TV remote in the future. Never fear, however — you can use any alkaline AAA battery in your remote.

Putting batteries in your Fire TV remote

Some Fire TV remote battery compartments come with a side-by-side configuration for the batteries, while others stack them one on top of the other. Either way, the process is simple:

  • Slide the cover off your Fire TV remote’s battery compartment.
  • Place the batteries in their slots.
  • Align the negative (flat) terminal of the batteries so that they’re compressed against the spring.
  • Align the positive (bumped) terminal of the batteries pointed away from the spring.
  • Replace the battery cover.

How to set up your Fire TV remote’s programmable buttons

Some Fire TV voice remotes, such as the Alexa Voice Remote Pro, have programmable buttons that can be customized to open any app. To program the buttons:

  • Press the button you wish to program, and hold for five seconds.
  • A list of suggested apps or Alexa voice commands will come up. Choose one, or choose More Actions.
  • Choose the app or shortcut you wish to assign to that button using the select button on your D-pad.

Does the Fire TV remote have TV controls?

If you want to power on your TV and Fire TV player at the same time, or use your Fire TV remote to control your TV’s volume or change the channel, you can make it happen with most modern smart TVs! Make sure your device is connected, and your remote is paired with it to get started. Then:

  • Power up your Fire TV device
  • Go to the Settings menu
  • Click Equipment Control
  • Select Manage Equipment
  • Select Add Equipment
  • Scroll to TV to pair your TV with your Fire TV remote

If you don’t see your TV available in this section, you unfortunately won’t be able to pair it with your Fire TV remote.

How can Alexa+ help your Fire TV remote?

If you really want to use your Amazon Fire TV remote to the fullest, you might want to consider a subscription to the (link :link: https://thestreamable.com/amazon-launching-alexa-plus-ai-streaming text: new Alexa+) voice assistant. Alexa+ is free to all Amazon Prime subscribers, or $20 per month for viewers who want to get it as a standalone service.

You can take your content discovery game to a whole new level with an Alexa+ subscription paired with a Fire TV voice remote. With Alexa+, you can give your remote conversational inquiries like recalling the show you binged last weekend, or a title you haven’t streamed yet featuring your favorite actor. Alexa+ will find the right streaming service to watch it on, and get you streaming faster.

And while you’re watching your chosen show or movie, you can use your Fire TV remote to ask about an actor’s background, learn behind-the-scenes secrets of the production, or get more details about the soundtrack. It also works when watching live sports; Alexa+ can tell you the score of your favorite team’s game while you’re watching something else, and even switch you to their broadcast once it goes live!

If you’ve got other smart home devices, you can control them all through voice commands into your Alexa+-equipped remote. Browse through your photos, check your doorbell camera, or pull up your latest music obsession with a few well-chosen words.

Alexa+ is the best way to maximize your Fire TV remote every time you use it. Why spend all that time clicking around your apps with your remote to find a new stream when you can press and hold the microphone button, give a command, and let Alexa do the work for you?

David Satin
David Satin has been a dedicated News Writer at The Streamable since 2022, covering a wide range of stories in the entertainment and streaming industries. With years of experience writing online, David previously worked as a list writer for Screen Rant, where he gained recognition for his extensive coverage of sci-fi and fantasy genres. His ability to break and analyze major stories has made him a trusted voice in the streaming world. Over the course of his career, Satin has become an integral part of The Streamable team, contributing to some of the most impactful stories in the industry.
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