Benefits of Linking Echo and Fire TV
Echo devices that can be connected:
- Echo Dot (3rd Generation)
- Echo (2nd Generation)
- Echo (3rd Generation)
- Echo Plus (2nd Generation)
- Echo Plus (1st Generation)
- Echo Dot with clock
- Echo Studio
You also need a recent Fire Stick, such as the Fire TV Stick 4K (about $25) or Fire TV Cube 2nd Gen.
Fire TV devices that can be connected:
- Fire TV Stick 4K
- Fire TV (3rd Generation)
- Fire TV Cube (1st Generation) – available in the US only
- Fire TV Cube (2nd Generation)
How to Pair the Echo with Fire TV
There are several different configurations you can choose from when you pair your Echo speaker with the Fire Stick.
- 1.0 (one Echo device working as an external speaker)
- 1.1 (one Echo device functioning as an external speaker with an added Echo Sub)
- 2.0 (two Echo devices working as external speakers, one as left audio and one as right audio)
- 2.1 (two Echo devices working as external speakers, one as left audio and one as right audio, and one Echo Sub)
To connect the devices:
Tap on Devices in the bottom-right corner.
Hit the Plus icon in the top-right corner.
Select “Set up audio system” at the bottom of the screen.
Select Home Theater when the app asks which audio system you would like to set up.
Tap the Fire TV device you would like to set up.
Choose up to two compatible Echo speakers. You can also select an Echo Sub if you’d like more bass.
If you are doing a stereo setup, choose which device is for the right and which is for the left.
Give your new home theater system a name and assign it to a room in your home.
Follow the directions on your TV to complete the pairing.
Once you pair the devices, you will get richer, fuller sound from your Fire TV device as well as the ability to control your Fire Stick with your voice.
Setting up a home theater system using an Echo and a Fire TV is a simple process that will give you better viewing experiences.
Tracey Rosenberger spent 26 years teaching elementary students, using technology to enhance learning. Now she’s excited to share helpful technology with teachers and everyone else who sees tech as intimidating.
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