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How to use Amazon Alexa on your TV

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Peter_S.
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March 2019
March 2019

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Amazon Alexa is your own personal assistant - in your living room! Now available on Android TV™ devices from Sony, you can play your favourite movies, change channels, turn up the volume, and more, using just your voice. Read on to find out how.

 

What is Alexa?

 

Alexa is a digital personal assistant. The cloud-based voice service can be found on devices such as Amazon Echo and Echo Dot, and it now allows you to control functions on many Sony televisions too.

 

Through voice command, you can turn the power on and off, change channels by name or number, control volume, change input, and control playback for DVR or streaming content.

 

What do I need to get Alexa on my TV?

 

  • Android TV™ that supports the Alexa skill - click here for a list of compatible Sony models.
  • Amazon Echo device.
  • Smartphone or tablet.
  • Amazon account.
  • Google account.
  • Wi-Fi.

 

How do I get set up?

 

Connect your Android TV™ to the Amazon Alexa app:

 

  1. Press the HOME button on your supplied remote.
  2. Scroll down to Apps.
  3. Locate and select the TV Control Setup with Amazon Alexa
  4. At the initial setup screen, click Next and follow the on-screen instructions.
  5. Read and Agree to the privacy policy.
  6. Under the Log in with Google screen, select Next.
  7. Choose your Google account.
  8. Pick from the list or create an easy-to-say TV name.
  9. On your phone, enable the Android TV skill in the Alexa app, link your accounts and ask Alexa to discover your devices.
  10. Select Done to exit from the setup.

 

Install the Amazon Alexa app:

 

  1. On your smartphone or tablet, open the Google PlayTM store and search for the Amazon Alexa
  2. Install the app.
  3. Open the app.
  4. Sign in to your Amazon account using your email and password.
  5. Select GET STARTED.

 

Setup the Android TV skill:

 

  1. Inside your account, click on the menu icon, then select Skills.
  2. Under the All Skills screen, choose Your Skills.
  3. Click on Sony’s Android TV.
  4. Select MANAGE DEVICES IN SMART HOME.
  5. Under the Smart Home screen, select Devices and Alexa will begin searching for your device.

 

Does my TV support Alexa?

 

Supported TV models have the TV Control Setup with Amazon Alexa app on the home screen. You don’t need to install this app – it will automatically install on supported TVs – so make sure your TV is set to automatically receive updates.

 

If the app does not appear on the home screen, your TV may not be supported yet.

 

Models that are supported include:

 

2016 Android TVs: XD70, XD75, XD80, SD80, XD83 and ZD9 Series

2017 Android TVs: XE80, XE83, XE85, XE90, XE93, XE94 and A1 Series

2018 Android TVs: XF75, XF80, XF83, XF85, XF87, XF90, AF8, AF9 and ZF9 Series

 

We hope you enjoy using Alexa on your TV! If you have any questions about this feature, post them below.

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