The Amazon Fire TV is a streaming media player that allows you to watch TV shows, movies, and other content on your TV. If you have an Amazon Fire TV, you will need a remote to control it. Being a popular choice for those who want to watch content on their TV, the Amazon Fire TV Stick comes with a remote. But do you know how to pair it with your Fire TV?
In this guide, we will show you how to pair a Firestick remote to your Amazon Fire TV. We will also show you some troubleshooting tips if you’re having trouble pairing the Firestick remote with your Amazon Fire TV. Bearing that in mind, let’s get started!
How To Pair a Firestick Remote to Your Amazon Fire TV
- For 10 seconds, hold down the Home button on your Firestick remote.
- A blue light on your remote will then blink a few times, followed by an on-screen confirmation message indicating your remote has been connected.
- If you don’t see either, disconnect the Firestick from the power source and remove the batteries. Then, reconnect the Firestick and replace the batteries. Thereafter, press and hold the Home button.
Troubleshooting a Firestick Remote
There are a handful of things you may try if you’re having difficulties connecting the Firestick remote with your Amazon Fire TV:
1. Check that the remote is within range: Move closer to the Amazon Fire TV, ensuring sure you’re within the standard Bluetooth range of 6-30 feet – the closer, the better.
2. Replace the batteries: If you’ve been using the remote for a while, try replacing the batteries. Open the back battery box, remove the old batteries, and replace them – a Firestick remote requires two AAA batteries.
3 Make sure there is a clear path between the remote and the TV: Remove anything that might interfere with the remote or the Amazon Fire TV.
4. Reset the Firestick remote control: In rare circumstances, resetting the Firestick remote might resolve your connectivity issues.
5. Reset the Amazon Fire TV: If the pairing troubles are caused by a flaw in the TV’s software, you may be able to resolve the issue by resetting your Amazon Fire TV to factory settings.
Note: If you’ve done everything and the Firestick remote still won’t pair, contact Amazon for assistance. Before replacing the remote, this should be your final resort.
Wrapping it Up
There you have it on how to pair a Firestick remote to your Amazon Fire TV. In brief, pairing a Firestick remote to your Amazon Fire TV is pretty easy. And if you’re having issues with pairing it, following the troubleshooting tips provided above will help you out.
