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Alexa Voice Remote for Fire TV: Versions and What Each Adds

“Alexa Voice Remote” is the name of every remote Amazon makes for Fire TV. There are four versions, and the name alone does not tell you which one you are buying.

By the Kliky team · Updated · 2 min read

All four have an Alexa button for voice. The Lite has no TV controls. The standard Alexa Voice Remote adds TV power and volume. The Enhanced remote adds more buttons. The Pro adds a remote finder, backlit keys and programmable buttons. You can also search by voice from your phone with a remote app such as Kliky.

The four versions

LiteAlexa Voice RemoteEnhancedPro
Alexa buttonYesYesYesYes
TV power and volumeNoYesYesYes
Extra shortcut buttonsNoApp buttonsMore buttonsTwo programmable
Backlit keysNoNoNoYes
Remote finderNoNoNoYes

Which one came with your Fire TV is listed in which remote each Fire TV uses.

What you can say

Hold the Alexa button and speak; you do not say “Alexa” first. Typical requests: find a title, actor or genre, open an app, play, pause, skip forward by a number of minutes, switch input on a Fire TV smart TV, or check the weather. With TV control set up, “volume up” works too.

Remote finder on the Pro

Say “Alexa, find my remote” to an Echo speaker or use the Fire TV app, and the Pro remote plays a sound. The range is about 30 feet and the Fire TV has to be on. No other Fire TV remote can be found this way.

Voice search from your phone

A remote app uses the phone’s microphone, so voice search does not depend on the plastic remote working. In Kliky, open the Fire TV’s remote and tap the microphone. The phone and the Fire TV must be on the same Wi‑Fi.

Alexa button not responding

Voice needs a paired remote, good batteries and an internet connection on the Fire TV. If the buttons work and voice does not, pair the remote again by holding Home for 10 seconds. Otherwise start with Firestick remote not working.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the Alexa Voice Remote and the Lite?

The Lite has no TV power or volume buttons. Both have the Alexa voice button and pair the same way.

Does the Alexa Voice Remote work with any Fire TV?

Current Alexa Voice Remotes work with most Fire TV Sticks, Cubes and Fire TV smart TVs. Check the compatibility list for the oldest devices.

Can I find a lost Alexa Voice Remote?

Only the Pro has a remote finder. Say “Alexa, find my remote” and it plays a sound.

Do I need to say “Alexa” when using the remote?

No. Hold the Alexa button and speak the request.

Control your TV from your phone

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