You can use voice commands to turn your TV on as well, though you will need to set this up with your streaming device, add your TV to the Home app, or activate the relevant Alexa skill.

It does everything that a regular old Fire TV dongle does, but it can also enable you to control your TV with your voice. Say, “Alexa, turn on the TV,” and the TV turns on.

David Katzmaier / CNET Turn on your Fire TV with a command In order for you to turn on your Fire TV handsfree, go to Settings > Alexa > Turn on TV with Alexa.

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No remote required -- control your Amazon Fire TV from your Amazon Echo using your voice and the Alexa voice assistant.

Alexa can wake up more of your smart home devices You can turn on your TV without requiring special hardware support.