The Much-Anticipated Amazon Alexa Fire TV Functionality is Finally in India

Last week, Amazon introduced the most-awaited feature in India; Amazon Echo speaker and Fire TV stick users can use Amazon Alexa voice commands to manage their Fire TV.

This implies that you don’t need Amazon Alexa voice remote or the Fire TV remote app to control your fire TV sticks in India anymore.

Along with releasing this feature, the electronic commerce giant also made the following devices available in the country: Fire TV Stick 4K, new Alexa Voice Remote, Echo Sub, and Kindle Paperwhite.

How to update the Fire TV Stick software for the new feature?

So, now, to run your Fire TV Stick through Amazon Alexa device, firstly, you need to update your Fire, Android and iOS devices with the latest version of the Alexa app together with the up-to-date device software on the streaming TV stick.

Further, follow the steps given below to update your Fire TV Stick software:

1. Click on the Fire TV menu
2. Navigate to Settings
3. Press Device/System
4. Then, Check the About
5. Then, Software Version
6. And finally, enquire into System Update

In the end, link your Amazon Alexa device with Fire TV devices.

For those who have just one registered Fire TV device, the Alexa app will itself finish the linking procedure. And to further complete the process of pairing the devices, one will have to request the Alexa device and mention “Fire TV”.

In case, one has more than one Fire TV registered device, then one will have to use the Amazon Alexa app for pairing. In the app, navigate to settings - TV & Video - Fire TV, and further link devices to confirm the process. Also, remember, that at one time only one Alexa device can be used to manage the Fire TV.

So, as your devices are paired, enjoy your favourite movies, TV shows, launch apps, search within other apps, control the TV playback and Live TV with the latest released functions.

To add on, Amazon has also added new Alexa skills to your Fire TV Stick such as see live camera feeds, keep a track of sports scores, order food, book a cab, or listen to music. All these skills are accessible on the first generation Fire TV Stick and also on Fire TV Stick 4K.