The Fire TV Stick is popular, but the included remote control has been criticized. We present you the best alternatives. You can even buy them cheaper on Prime Day.
The Fire TV Stick comes with a remote control. However, the Alexa voice remote control lacks some features. (Source: igamesnews)
- The Fire TV Stick remote control has many disadvantages compared to regular remote controls. For example, it lacks a backlight.
- There are several alternatives that you can use to replace the original remote control.
- On Prime Day, Amazon is even offering some of these alternatives at significantly lower prices.
The Fire TV Stick is popular, but the included remote control has many weaknesses. It is very small and tends to disappear into a crack on the sofa or under a cushion. It often takes a long time to find it again. Furthermore, its buttons are not backlit. So in the dark, you sometimes press the wrong button and turn the volume up when you want to turn it down.
Also annoying. The current version of the remote control does offer four quick start buttons, but these are assigned by Amazon at the factory and can only be reprogrammed with a lot of effort.
Alexa Voice Remote Pro
Amazon has also apparently recognized these weaknesses and introduced an improved model last year with the Alexa Voice Remote Pro. Not only does it offer a backlight and two freely programmable quick start buttons, but it can also be located by voice command. All you have to do is say “Alexa, where is my remote?” to your Echo speaker or your cell phone and the Alexa Voice Remote Pro will emit a sound.
The Alexa Voice Remote Pro is compatible with all current Fire TV Stick models. You can currently get the model cheaper as part of Amazon Prime Day:
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Upgrade your Alexa voice remote with covers
A cheap alternative is to upgrade the included remote control with a cover. For just a few dollars you can buy models that glow in the dark and thus solve the problem of the lack of background lighting – one example is the Pinowu Fire TV Stick remote control cover.
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Use your mobile phone as a remote control – this app makes it possible
Alternatively, you can also control the Fire TV Stick using the manufacturer’s mobile app. This makes it easier to enter passwords, for example, as you have a full-fledged on-screen keyboard at your disposal. The Amazon Fire TV app is available for both Android and iPhone and can be downloaded free of charge from the respective app stores.
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Use your TV remote control
You can use the Fire TV Stick remote control to turn off your TV and adjust the volume. What many people don’t know: It also works the other way around. The Fire TV Stick can be controlled with your TV’s remote control – but only if it also supports HDMI-CEC. You also have to activate the function on your Fire TV Stick.
Tipp: The range of functions of the Fire TV Stick can also be expanded with 5 practical gadgets.
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