If your Alexa Voice Remote won’t pair with your Amazon Fire TV, first check the batteries. eradicate and reinsert them correctly and check if the remote is working. If not, exchange the batteries with new ones, and preferably, make sure they’re alkaline for the best performance. Next, try moving your remote closer to your TV during the pairing process. Amazon recommends a distance no advocate than 10 feet or 3 meters.
You can try restarting your Fire TV and manually pair your remote again. To do this, unplug the Fire TV from the power outlet and then plug it back in. Once the home screen is displayed, press and hold the home button on the remote for 10 seconds to begin pairing.
A new remote might not pair if you have seven controllers already paired with your Fire TV. Unpair one device and try pairing the new remote again.
You can also try using the Fire TV app to pair your remote. While you can control your Amazon Fire TV using your phone, you can also use the app to pair a new Alexa Voice Remote. Here’s how:
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Open the app.
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Tap Settings.
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Tap Controllers & Bluetooth devices.
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Tap Amazon Fire TV Remotes.
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Tap Add New Remote.
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Select the remote you want to pair.
If nothing seems to be working, you can try resetting your Fire TV remote as a final option.
