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Unfortunately, the workarounds for this presentation aren’t very satisfying. In theory, the interface is supposed to surface results from a variety of services, but I only saw one row of Netflix suggestions, and none from Disney+, even though I was signed into both apps.
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You’ll find the same movies, shows, and features showing up again and again in each of the main categories: Home, Your Videos, Live, Movies, TV Shows, and Apps. Interface Simon Cohen / Digital TrendsĪmazon’s Fire TV interface, which is the same across all of its Fire TV devices, is heavily focused on curating content for you to watch.īut that curation feels more like a heavy-handed promotion for Amazon’s own Prime Video content. Even though Amazon has the Alexa app - the de facto way to interact with a Fire TV device from a phone - there’s no way to use it for text entry. It’s a tedious process that Apple and Roku have made somewhat more bearable thanks to the ability to use your smartphone as a text-entry tool.
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Right now, when you download and fire up apps like Netflix, which require you to sign in, you need to use the on-screen keyboard to hunt and peck your way through your credentials. There’s one aspect of setting up these devices that could be improved considerably. The Fire TV Stick has one extra step that the Lite doesn’t - it walks you through a quick procedure for identifying your TV and/or soundbar or A/V receiver so that the power and volume buttons work correctly.
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You’ll be able to install additional apps once the setup is complete.
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These are simply the apps that Amazon is promoting, not the full list of available apps. You’ll be given a choice of a few recommended apps to install - these vary by region - but don’t worry if your favorite apps aren’t among them. As soon as you connect them to power and plug them into your TV, the on-screen instructions guide you through pairing the remote, accessing your Wi-Fi, and logging into your Amazon account.Īnd yes, an Amazon account is required to use any Fire TV device, so if you don’t already have one, it might be a good idea to set one up on another device, like a laptop, before you begin the setup procedure. Setup Amazon Fire TV Stick remote (above) and Fire TV Stick Lite remote Simon Cohen / Digital Trends Otherwise, it simply takes you to the Live screen, something that you may or may not find especially useful. Pressing it will bring up the live TV guide - but only if you subscribe to a live TV streaming service like Sling TV or YouTube TV. The Stick Lite’s remote, on the other hand, lacks these two features but has a dedicated Guide button. The Fire TV Stick comes with a standard voice remote - which includes a power button for controlling the Stick, as well as the TV and any other HDMI-connected devices - and volume buttons. The remotes look similar, but there are a few differences. This not only lets them communicate with the sticks without line-of-sight requirements, but it also enables advanced features like voice access to Alexa.
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Design Simon Cohen / Digital Trendsįor a completely wire-free installation, you can try running the MicroUSB power cable to an available USB port on your TV, but since Amazon includes a power adapter, I recommend using it - that way, you’re guaranteed to get the best performance and faster startup since it receives constant power.īoth the Fire TV Stick and Stick Lite come with Bluetooth remotes.
Inside, you’ll find everything you need: The Stick, a remote control, two AAA batteries (mercifully not shrink-wrapped), a MicroUSB cord for power, a USB power adapter, and an HDMI extender dongle for TVs with cramped HDMI ports. It’s tiny, portable, and totally disappears behind your TV. As such, it’s one of the most sustainable packages in the streaming world - easily recyclable and with only a few small bits of plastic wrap to dispose of. It’s thin and barely more than a sleeve designed to protect the components inside. Your first reminder that the Fire TV Stick and Stick Lite are budget devices is the simple orange cardboard box they ship in. What’s in the box? Simon Cohen / Digital Trends Do they deliver the goods, or should you look to more expensive devices?
In the past, the answer would have been yes, but Amazon’s $40 Fire TV Stick and $30 Fire TV Stick Lite have redefined what we can expect from a budget streamer. Fitbit Versa 3īut what if you’re just looking for an affordable way to add streaming capabilities to your older TV, or maybe you want a device for a second TV in your home?ĭoes this quest to save some money mean giving up on all of the cool features of the more expensive devices?
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