So I read reviews on this and was worried about connectivity problems. I bought it any way. I went thru the setup and it kept saying that the Fire Blaster was not able to complete the task (or something to that effect) So I looked online and figured out what the problem was. My wife and I have Amazon accounts and I did the setup on my account. Well the firestick on our TV is under my wife's name. So I asked Alexa on my echo dot to "switch accounts" to make sure Alexa was on my wife's account and BAM, it worked.
During install, I did encounter another problem where my Smart TV and Receiver were OFFLINE in my Alexa app. I removed them both, went into my firestick/settings/Equipment Control/Manage Equipment went to TV and did a search, found it, same thing for the receiver, found it, and then both TV and RECEIVER were online. Of course they all (TV and FIRESTICK) should be on the same network.
I have my blaster across the living room TV (still line of sight) about 15ft away (by the lamp in the pic) and it works great. Hope this helps.
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Required Amazon devices
Fire TV Blaster requires both a compatible Fire TV streaming device and any Echo smart speaker or smart display to add hands-free voice control to TVs, soundbars, satellite and cable boxes, and receivers. Not sure you have what you need? Check the devices registered to your account.
How to set up
Before you begin: Make sure your compatible Fire TV and Echo devices are already set up and connected to the same Wi-Fi network. You must be signed-in using the same Amazon account for all devices and apps. Learn more here.
Step 1
Download the latest Fire TV and Alexa apps on your mobile phone or tablet and sign in using the same Amazon account. Download the latest Fire TV software version on your Fire TV device. Learn more here.
Step 2
Sign into the Fire TV app with the same Amazon account and select +New Device > Fire TV Blaster and follow the on-screen instructions.
Step 3
Make sure to link your Fire TV and Echo devices then connect your Fire TV Blaster to your Wi-Fi network. Learn more here.
Step 4
Continue to follow the Fire TV app instructions and turn on your TV then go to the Fire TV Home screen.
Step 5
Use your Fire TV remote and go to Settings > Equipment Control > Manage Equipment to continue setup. Learn more here.
Step 6
If you have more than one TV on your Alexa account go to the Alexa App to give your TV a unique name.
Once set up is complete, try saying 'Alexa, turn off my TV' without your Fire TV remote. Visit Fire TV Blaster and Alexa for help.
Watch set up video
Place your Fire TV Blaster 1 to 2 feet away from devices you would like to control, positioned so that it has line of sight to those devices. The LED should also be facing where you usually sit. Voice control will work from across the room.
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How does Fire TV Blaster work?
At just over 2” tall, Fire TV Blaster connects your compatible IR-controlled devices to control power, volume, and switch inputs hands-free, so you can get to your content faster.
- Use your Echo smart speaker or smart display with Alexa to communicate with your compatible Fire TV device and Fire TV Blaster using your voice.
- Use compatible Fire TV devices for instant access to launch and control your favorite streaming TV shows, movies, and more.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Fire TV Blaster?
Fire TV Blaster uses infrared (IR) to help TVs, soundbars, satellite and cable boxes, and A/V receivers work together wirelessly.
Can I use Fire TV Blaster on its own?
No, Fire TV Blaster is a companion device that requires both a compatible Fire TV streaming device and any Echo smart speaker or smart display. Together these three devices bring hands-free voice control to TVs, soundbars, satellite and cable boxes, and A/V receivers.
Why is a Fire TV streaming media player required for Fire TV Blaster?
A compatible Fire TV device is required to access streaming content and complete set up of your compatible TV, audio/video receivers, satellite and cable boxes, and soundbars. Fire TV Blaster will only work when paired with your compatible Fire TV and Echo devices.
Why is an Echo device required for Fire TV Blaster?
Fire TV Blaster doesn't have a speaker - instead, it uses your existing Echo smart speaker or smart display with Alexa to add hands-free voice control.
Will this work with my Fire TV Edition television or soundbar?
No, Fire TV Blaster isn’t compatible with Fire TV Edition televisions or soundbars.
Does Fire TV Blaster have a speaker/microphone?
No, you will hear Alexa responses through a linked Echo smart speaker or smart display.
How can I control my compatible devices with Alexa?
From across the room, ask Alexa to control your entertainment experience. Here are a few examples of what you can tell Alexa to do:
“Alexa, turn on the TV.“
“Alexa, turn off the TV.“
“Alexa, volume up on receiver.“
“Alexa, volume down on receiver.“
“Alexa, tune to ESPN on cable/satellite.“
Do I need a smart TV to use Fire TV Blaster?
No. Fire TV Blaster works with compatible IR-controlled TVs, regardless of whether or not they are a smart TV. Learn more here about Fire TV Blaster compatibility.
Do I need Fire TV Blaster to voice control my entertainment?
If you already own both a compatible Fire TV streaming device and compatible Echo device, then Fire TV Blaster will add hands-free voice control to what you can already do with the Alexa Voice Remote.
Can I use Fire TV Blaster to control my ceiling fan, lights, or other home equipment?
No. Fire TV Blaster adds hands-free voice control to your existing entertainment setup, and will only work with your compatible Fire TV and Echo devices, and compatible TV, soundbar, cable or satellite box, and receiver.
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Great product after you get past the setup
Works like a charm once fully setup, ignore folks saying it does not work however the instructions and ease of setup could be improved a bit.For folks saying they can’t get the setup screen to display in the fire app, make sure you are logged into your amazon app on the fire tv app and then go to device selection, then select the gear icon in the upper right hand corner. From there you should see ‘fire tv blaster’ as an option. Also make sure that your echo and fire tv are linked. Separately, go into Alexa app and ‘settings’ and ‘tv and video’ and then link the fire tv attached to your tv from there. Once linked you should be able to go back and setup the blaster from the fire tv app.After setup, the blaster is pretty great, it seems to shoot ir beams everywhere, up down, back front, both sides. I was worried because I have a Comcast box in a TV cabinet and a elevated wall mounted tv with sound bar that sits above the blaster. The blaster is able to send a signal to all devices just fine. You can even go in and customize the internal, length of ir signal sent and other advanced power settings.Another big question for me was whether or not you can create a group for multiple tv devices Into one. The instructions advertise the ability of the individual voice commands Like ‘Alexa turn the tv on’ or ‘Alexa turn on the sound bar’ but these individual commands aren’t as interesting if you have 3 individual components to your tv setup as I do (tv, soundbar, cable box) . The answer is yes, you can. Alexa recognizes each device you setup from the blaster as a separate individual device and adds them in your Alexa app. You can then create a device group, just as you would for a room like ‘living room’ with smart lights, you can create a group called ‘tv’ and then add each component you setup with the blaster to that group and then address the whole setup with a single command such as ‘Alexa turn on the tv’ which is then addressing and turning on all devices for the group ‘tv’ rather than just your tv.Great product overall tho after you get past the setup.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
During install, I did encounter another problem where my Smart TV and Receiver were OFFLINE in my Alexa app. I removed them both, went into my firestick/settings/Equipment Control/Manage Equipment went to TV and did a search, found it, same thing for the receiver, found it, and then both TV and RECEIVER were online. Of course they all (TV and FIRESTICK) should be on the same network.
I have my blaster across the living room TV (still line of sight) about 15ft away (by the lamp in the pic) and it works great. Hope this helps.
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Great product once you get it installed properly
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
So I read reviews on this and was worried about connectivity problems. I bought it any way. I went thru the setup and it kept saying that the Fire Blaster was not able to complete the task (or something to that effect) So I looked online and figured out what the problem was. My wife and I have Amazon accounts and I did the setup on my account. Well the firestick on our TV is under my wife's name. So I asked Alexa on my echo dot to "switch accounts" to make sure Alexa was on my wife's account and BAM, it worked.Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2020
During install, I did encounter another problem where my Smart TV and Receiver were OFFLINE in my Alexa app. I removed them both, went into my firestick/settings/Equipment Control/Manage Equipment went to TV and did a search, found it, same thing for the receiver, found it, and then both TV and RECEIVER were online. Of course they all (TV and FIRESTICK) should be on the same network.
I have my blaster across the living room TV (still line of sight) about 15ft away (by the lamp in the pic) and it works great. Hope this helps.
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