Chapter 9
Controlling Fire TV (And More) with Alexa
IN THIS CHAPTER
Becoming fast friends with Alexa
Learning the basics of Alexa
Getting Alexa to control your Fire TV
Asking Alexa for information, timers, reminders, and much more
Using Alexa to add the adjective smart to your home
Whatever Fire TV device you own, if you’re like most people, you probably think that what Fire TV brings to your home is an easily configured and navigable streaming media device. That’s certainly true, but Fire TV comes with a “bonus” feature that lots of people miss: It turns your TV into a smart speaker, which means it can listen for, understand, and carry out your voice instructions or questions. The magic behind this wondrous capability is Alexa, Amazon’s powerful and popular voice service. All Fire TV devices are Alexa-friendly, which means you get access to the world of voice control of Fire TV devices without needing to buy anything extra. Even better, you can also use your Alexa-enabled Fire TV ...
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