Set Up Your Fire TV Blaster

Use the Fire TV Recast & Blaster app to set up your device and connect to Wi-Fi. Then, go to your Fire TV Settings to complete setup.

  1. Prepare for setup.
    1. Download the latest version of the Fire TV Recast & Blaster app and the Alexa app from your mobile device's app store.
    2. Check that your Fire TV and Echo device are on the latest software version.
    3. Register yourFire TV Recast & Blaster app, Alexa app, Fire TV device, and Echo device to the same Amazon account.
    4. Connect your Fire TV device, Echo device, and Alexa app to the same Wi-Fi network.
  2. Start setup on the Fire TV Fire TV Recast & Blaster app.
    1. Open the Fire TV Recast & Blaster app on your mobile device.
    2. Select + Set Up New Devices.
    3. Select Fire TV Blaster.
    4. Follow the on-screen instructions to link your Fire TV and Echo device. You must link your Fire TV and Echo device for Fire TV Blaster to work.
    5. Connect your Fire TV Blaster to Wi-Fi.
  3. Continue setup on your TV.
    1. Turn on your TV and go to the Fire TV Home screen.
    2. Go to Settings on your Fire TV.
    3. Select Equipment Control.
    4. Select Manage Equipment.
      • If your Alexa Voice Remote has a volume button: Select Fire TV Blaster, and then Enable Blaster.
      • If your Alexa Voice Remote doesn't have a volume button: Select Add Equipment, and then TV.
    5. If you have multiple TVs on your Amazon account, use the Alexa app to give each TV a unique name.
    6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.

You can still use your Fire TV remote after activating Fire TV Blaster.

For more help, try our Amazon Fire TV forum.