How to connect Alexa to television and tips for use

Which Alexa is a virtual assistant with innumerable possibilities is something that everyone already knows. What we are going to present in this post is just one of the many services and advantages it offers its users: connect alexa to tv. We are going to see how it is done and also why this type of connection is so interesting.

It is likely that many people do not see at first the need to connect Alexa with the TV in their home. However, there are many reasons to do so. For starters, there is the power advantage use the amazon assistant from tv, without the need to use a mobile or a smart speaker.

This connection will allow us to control the TV, change the channel, search, raise or lower the volume, etc. with a simple voice command. Namely, goodbye to the remote control of a lifetime.

But in addition to this, there is much more that can be done by connecting Alexa to the television. A fairly common example of use: we are watching a movie on TV and suddenly we need to know the name of that actor or actress we see on screen, or what the weather is going to be like tomorrow, or what the result of your favorite team's match is. … All this and many more things can be ask Alexa through the remote. The answers to our questions will appear on the screen.

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There are two methods, two different ways to connect Alexa to TV. The first of these consists of serving the native applications that are built into the Smart TV, as long as it is compatible with Alexa. The second method passes by second resorting to devices that can be connected to the television itself. Let's look at both in detail:

Connection through the native app of the Smart TV

Regardless of the brand of our Smart TV, generally the connection methods are quite similar, however, there may be some small differences. In any case, the basic method that works in most cases is as follows:

1. Firstly, we open the Alexa application on our iOS or Android device.
2. Then click on the tab "Devices", which usually appears at the bottom of the screen.
3. We select the button (+) to choose the option below «Add device».
4. Once this is done, we scroll down to select TV.
5. We choose the brand of our smart TV.
6. Finally, to complete the configuration process, it only remains to follow the specific instructions of the Alexa application.

Below we explain the steps to follow with smart TVs from some of the best-known brands, each with its own small peculiarities:

LG

Connecting an LG brand smart TV with Alexa is a very simple process:

1. First of all, we go to the app store of our LG TV and look for the alexa apps to install.
2. From mobile phone We log in with our Amazon account, accepting the terms and conditions.
3. Once this is done, it is enough to follow the instructions that appear on the screen.

What will be necessary is to have control Magic Remote, which comes with an integrated micro to be used specifically in this service. Its use is very simple. The only thing to remember is that you have to press and hold the button on the remote to speak and transmit the voice command to Alexa.

Samsung

To connect Alexa to the Samsung television at home, we must follow these simple steps:

1. We first download the Samsung SmartThings app.
2. Through this app, we serve the option «Add device» to find our TV.
3. Then we open the Alexa application on our iOS or Android device. Let's go to the menu "Settings" and in Skills, we search for SmartThings to make sure the option is enabled.
4. Now we go to the Alexa home screen and press the tab "Devices", located at the bottom.
5. We click on the (+) button and then on “Add device”.
6. To finish, we scroll down and click on "TV". It only remains to find our Samsung brand Smart TV and select it to complete the connection.

Sony

In the case of having a Sony brand smart TV at home, this is how to proceed:

1. The first step to take is to press Home with the TV remote.
2. In the menu that appears, you have to search for and select the option "Applications" (sometimes it comes as “Your Apps”).
3. Next we go to the option "TV control with smart speakers", if a specific option for Alexa does not already appear directly.
4. Now you have to go to the Alexa app: select first "Settings" & AFTER Skills. There we search and enable the Sony's "TV" option.
5. To end the connection, all that remains is to follow the instructions that will appear on the screen.

Connection via external devices

In the event that our television does not have any Alexa application, we have the alternative of use the integration devices offered by Amazon: the Fire TV Stick Lite or Fire TV Stick 4K, for example. If we decide to use these devices, the first thing we should do is make sure that the controller incorporates a microphone for voice commands.

The connection is made by following these steps:

1. To start, you have to open the Alexa app on our iOS or Android device.
2. We click on the (+) button and then on “Add device”.
3. In the search engine, we write «Fire TV”.
4. Finally, we press "link" and wait a few moments for the connection to complete.

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In conclusion, these are the methods that we have to connect alexa to tv, thus enjoying our experience in front of the screen to the fullest.