How to use Alexa to control your TV – Guide
Alexa is more than just a voice-activated assistant; it can do over 70,000 tasks to make life easier. From turning on lights to finding the remote, Alexa can do it all. With Alexa, you don’t have to worry about searching for the remote between the couch cushions again - it can turn on your TV and change channels with just a voice command.
How to Connect Alexa to your TV
Connecting your TV to Alexa devices is easy: open the Alexa app, go to More > Settings > TV & Video, select your content or service provider from the list and follow the onscreen instructions.
Download the Alexa app from either the Apple App Store or Google Play Store to access its features.
Tap the ‘More’ icon in the lower right corner of the app.
To access TV & Video on Alexa, scroll down to Alexa Preferences.
Choose a streaming device compatible with Alexa to access your content or service provider. If you have a Roku TV, select this option. Otherwise, consult our list of the best streaming devices for one that works with Alexa.
To activate or link your chosen content or service provider, tap the appropriate button.
Select the TV you want to connect to Alexa, then choose which Alexa devices you want to control it. Tap “Continue” and “Power on devices” to finish.
To conclude, selecting ‘Return to…’ will enable users to access Alexa commands for controlling their TV.
Common Alexa Commands to Control Your TV
Connecting your TV to Alexa devices allows you to control it with voice commands. Just say “Alexa” and the command, followed by the name of your TV or operator, and you can turn it on and off, adjust the volume, play or pause a movie, and more.
You can now control your TV with just your voice, thanks to Alexa. Simply say “Alexa, call [TV name]” or “Alexa, hang up [TV name]” to turn your TV on or off.
Alexa can take you to the home screen of your TV with a single command.
You can lower the volume of your TV with a simple command to Alexa.
You can now control the sound of your TV with Alexa: simply say “Alexa, mute [TV name]” to turn off the sound, or “Alexa, don’t mute [TV name]” to turn it back on.
You can now control your device’s playback with Alexa, simply by saying “Alexa, play/pause/resume/stop [TV name].”
You can now access your favorite streaming services with just a voice command. Simply say “Alexa, open Hulu TV/Netflix/etc.” and the device will launch the service you’re subscribed to.
Ask Alexa to fast-forward or rewind the video you’re watching with a simple command. Just say “Alexa, forward/backward [TV name].”
You can now use Alexa to quickly search for movies by genre on [TV name], making it easier than ever to find the perfect film.
With just a voice command, you can start streaming movies and TV shows on your [TV name]. However, you may need to use a remote control to log into the streaming service before playing certain videos.
Using the voice assistant Alexa, you can quickly and easily change your TV’s input to HDMI1 or Xbox.
Final note
Share your love of Alexa with your friends by using this guide to control your TV. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask us.
