Chapter 9

Controlling Fire TV (And More) with Alexa

IN THIS CHAPTER

check Becoming fast friends with Alexa

check Learning the basics of Alexa

check Getting Alexa to control your Fire TV

check Asking Alexa for information, timers, reminders, and much more

check 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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