Certified Refurbished Fire TV non-voice remote is on sale for $6.99

Posted by Elias Saba on November 26, 2020 — 2 Comments

Woot is currently selling Refurbished Genuine Fire TV Remotes for $6.99 for Black Friday. These have been “certified by Amazon to look and work like new.” I specifically mention that these are genuine because there are numerous knock-offs (note that they are missing the Amazon logo) of these remotes that may not be as good as the original, which Amazon stopped selling long ago. While these remotes originally shipped with the old Fire TV Stick, they are compatible with every Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, and Fire TV Cube model. Note that they don’t have any voice capabilities and they cannot control your TV’s power or volume. If you’re looking for an inexpensive replacement remote for the Fire TV, a backup remote to keep around just in case, or even a second remote for 2-player games, this is a rare chance to buy the real thing at a great price. These are shipped by Amazon (since Amazon owns Woot) and shipping is free for Prime members.

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How to pair a 2020 Chromecast Remote to a Fire TV and why you would or wouldn’t want to do it

Posted by Elias Saba on November 18, 2020 — 3 Comments

One thing that surprised me about the 2020 Chromecast with Google TV is its remote. From the pictures, I thought I’d hate it, but, after actually using it, it isn’t so bad. I’m not a fan of the button placement, but it fits nicely in the hand and has an interesting look. The Chromecast remote does work with the Fire TV, with some major caveats that I’ll get into, and at only $19.99, some may consider it as an alternative to the $29.99 Fire TV remote. Here is an explanation of what does and doesn’t work on the Chromecast remote when using it with a Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, or Fire TV Cube, as well as instructions for how to pair the two together. Read more ›

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Fire TV Stick 3 & Stick Lite share the same model number and are the same size as the Fire TV Stick 2

Posted by Elias Saba on September 30, 2020 — 2 Comments

If there was any doubt that the 3rd-gen Fire TV Stick and the 1st-gen Fire TV Stick Lite share the exact same hardware, the fact that they both use the same model number of S3L46N and the same FCC ID of 2AUQI-7436 should put that to rest. The two are physically indistinguishable from one another on the outside. There is a slight chance that internal components like the memory chips differ, based on my benchmark findings, but components like that can actually vary slightly on the same device model depending on what was available during a particular manufacturing run. So, if they do differ inside, there’s no way to know if that is deliberate or just luck of the draw. Read more ›

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Sideclick Remote Attachment is compatible with the new 2020 Fire TV Edition remotes

Posted by Elias Saba on September 9, 2020 — 2 Comments

Somebody asked me if the Sideclick Remote Attachment was compatible with the new 2020 Fire TV Edition remotes that are now included with Toshiba and Insignia Fire TV Edition televisions, as well as TCL and Nebula Fire TV Edition soundbars. Sure enough, the Sideclick fits perfectly. That was no surprise, since, unlike the old remote which is thicker, the newer Fire TV Edition remote is the exact same width, thickness, and shape as the Alexa Voice Remote which comes with Fire TV Sticks and Cubes. Read more ›

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Overview of the new Recent button on the 2020 Fire TV Edition Remote

Posted by Elias Saba on August 12, 2020 — 9 Comments

The new line of 2020 Fire TV Edition televisions come with a new remote that is backwards compatible with all past and present Fire TV Edition televisions made by Toshiba and Insignia. Among several differences, compared to the old remote, is a new “Recent” button. Here’s an overview of how the button works and the hidden menu that it opens. Read more ›

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New 2020 Fire TV Edition Remote for Toshiba and Insignia TVs is Now Available to Order — Backwards compatible w/ 2018 & 2019 TVs

Posted by Elias Saba on August 4, 2020 — 8 Comments

The new Fire TV Edition remote for Toshiba and Insignia televisions is now available to order for $29.99. While this is the new remote that you get with the new 2020 Fire TV Edition televisions, it is also compatible with all older 2018 and 2019 Fire TV Edition televisions made by Toshiba and Insignia, regardless of model, year, or screen size. If you have a TV made by either Toshiba or Insignia that runs the Fire TV OS, this remote will work with your TV and it comes with several advantages over the older remote. Read more ›

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Don’t miss out on the new Alexa Voice Remote sale for $14.99 — No, seriously

Posted by Elias Saba on January 24, 2019 — 16 Comments

Get this Alexa Voice Remote Deal

Amazon is still offering the Alexa Voice Remote on sale for $14.99 (£14.99 UK) (€14,99 DE). If you’re at all interested in upgrading to the new remote for its power and volume buttons, or if you anticipate needing a second/replacement remote in the future, you should get in on this deal before it’s too late. The only reason this remote is on sale is to make up for the fact that so many people purchased the Fire TV Stick with the old remote during the holidays. Once this sale ends, it is very likely that you’ll never see this remote on sale again. Read more ›

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New Alexa Voice Remote w/ Power & Volume controls for Fire TVs is on sale for $14.99 — First Sale Ever!

Posted by Elias Saba on January 15, 2019 — 24 Comments

Get this Alexa Voice Remote Deal

Amazon has just put the new Alexa Voice Remote on sale for $14.99 (£14.99 UK) (€14,99 DE). That is 50% off the regular price of $29.99 and this is the first time that it has ever been on sale. It’s very rare for Amazon to put their remotes on sale, so if you’ve been thinking of buying the new remote, this is your chance to get it at a hefty discount. Read more ›

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Amazon Fire TV Stick now includes new Alexa Voice Remote w/ Power & Volume controls for the same price of $39.99

Posted by Elias Saba on January 15, 2019 — 2 Comments

Amazon has just updated the standard Fire TV Stick to now include the new Alexa Voice Remote, which has power and volume buttons for TV and home theater equipment control. The ncie thing is that they’re maintaining the same $39.99 retail price for the new bundle as they had for the old bundle with the old remote. Read more ›

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New Alexa Voice Remote stores power and volume functionality internally

Posted by Elias Saba on November 7, 2018 — 37 Comments

Despite only gaining a few more buttons, compared to the previous remote, the new Alexa Voice Remote for Fire TV devices has quite a bit going on under the hood. I’ve started doing a bit of unconventional experimenting with the new remote and one of the things that I’ve learned is that the power and volume commands for the new buttons are stored internally on the remote, while other universal remote capabilities are transmitted through the Fire TV device. Read more ›

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