KlikyA Fire TV Stick is controlled over Bluetooth, so ordinary infrared universal remotes do not work with it. Three setups do: a universal remote with Bluetooth support for Fire TV, your TV’s own remote through HDMI‑CEC, or a phone app such as Kliky, which controls the Fire TV and your other TVs over Wi‑Fi.
Why infrared universal remotes fail with a Firestick
The stick hides behind the TV and has no infrared receiver. Its own remote uses Bluetooth for navigation and only uses infrared for the TV’s power and volume. A basic universal remote can therefore run your TV and do nothing for the Firestick.
Fire TV smart TVs from Insignia, Toshiba and Amazon are different: the TV has an infrared sensor, and universal remotes that list those brands can control it. The Fire TV Cube also has infrared.
Three ways to get one remote for everything
1. Use the Fire TV remote as the universal remote
An Alexa Voice Remote controls the TV’s power and volume, and a soundbar too, after a short setup. For most living rooms that is all the “universal” anyone needs. See set up TV control on a Firestick remote.
2. Use the TV’s remote through HDMI‑CEC
Turn on HDMI‑CEC on the TV and its remote’s arrows, OK and Back keys drive the Firestick. There is no Home or voice button, so it suits simple use.
3. Use a phone app
A phone app talks to each device over Wi‑Fi, so it does not care about infrared or Bluetooth. Kliky keeps the Fire TV, a Roku and Samsung or LG smart TVs in one list and shows the right layout for each.
Universal remotes that do support Fire TV
A few universal remotes pair over Bluetooth and list Fire TV on the box. If you want a single physical remote, that wording is what to look for. Check that Home, Back and Menu are mapped, and expect voice search not to carry over.
