I have the original fire stick and I love it. I have 2 TVs, 1 in my living room and 1 in my bedroom. Because I love the original fire stick (gift from my son ❤) I finally decided to get a 2nd for my bedroom. I bought this upgraded fire stick on Prime Day. I got it yesterday. I'm amazed that the remote can link to my TV and control the TV. I read from other reviewers that it powers on their TV. If this is true, then I will be ecstatic. My TV remote is HUGE and I hate it. The TV was built in 2006 so the TV and remote are huge. Both work great. I was originally going to just use my Chromecast as I love the casting from room to room without losing my place. However, since the fire stick remote controls the TV I am rethinking my thoughts. I was amazed that the fire stick was soooooo easy to set up. It recognized my Wi-Fi ID and my password for the WI-FI. I did not need to give the code. I think that it picked up all the information that the original fire stick has, including Wi-Fi information. This makes the upgraded fire stick the easiest set up ever. I also noticed that the speed of the processor is incredible. Not once have I noticed any buffering. I do get buffering from my other 3 devices. Guess it's time to replace my original fire stick with this one. This fire stick replaced my Roku which I've had for years and still works fine. The reason why I replace the Roku was that Roku seems to be incompatible with Hulu Live (love it BTW). It keeps shutting off the program that i am watching making me yo go back into my Hulu account again. Just imagine, you're watching a show and just at the most interesting part, it flicks and goes back to the home screen. Ahhhhh!!!! Since this fire stick performs so well, I'm thinking of not even using my 2 Chromecasts anymore. Now that's progress! The 2 Chromecasts do have some lagging and that's why I'm thinking of just using the fire stick and buying a new one for the living room. If anyone was on the fence about buying this fire stick, don't be. This purchase was well worth the money. Go for it!! I was going to upgrade my internet because I thought the lagging was them, nope. This fire stick has out performed my wildest dreams. Go buy this, fire stick you won't be sorry!! Oh one last thing, I've noticed that some reviewers have complained about opening up the battery case. It's actually easy, you simply press dojwn on the circle at the top and push the cover to the opposite side. You will hear a little pop. That's releasing the lock. Then you will see a small space where the circle is, just stick your fingernail (presuming your nail is not so bitten to the point where it's below the nail line) and push. Easy peasy! Amazon clearly have their products hooked up! I love the ease of Amazon, hands down. ❤. If my opinion changes about the upgraded fire stick, I'll post an update.
UPDATE: Its very easy to navigate the fire stick but if you can't find something all you have to do is ask Alexa and she will find it for you. It also fully takes charge of your TV. There is nothing you need With the original clunky remote. Unless you want to access your HDMI ports. But with all that the fire stick offers, you don't need another dongle. I will be using the fire stick only. It's so wonderful to use one small, comprehensive remote. Basically Amazon has updated the fire stick to make it a universal remote. Now I'm going to buy a remote cover so I can easily see my new "universal" remote in the dark. ❤😎
I purchased a second Fire Stick from a big box store. I'm sorry that I did. When you buy a Fire Stick through Amazon, they load it with your account information making set up super easy. When you buy one through the box box stores they are generic and set up was a bit more difficult. Suggestion folks but your Fire Stick through Amazon and forget the big box stores! Wish I would have known this before I purchased my second one! Never again!!
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"Alexa, turn on the lights."
Control the lights with your voice.
Just plug Fire TV Stick into your HDTV and start streaming in minutes. With the Alexa Voice Remote, press and ask to easily find your favorite movies and TV episodes, plus live news and sports. Plus, power and volume buttons give you more control.
Watch your favorite content on YouTube and the News app on Fire TV, or Hollywood hits and TV shows from Pluto TV, Tubi, Sony Crackle, IMDb TV, and others without a paid subscription. Stream millions of songs and use your Alexa Voice Remote to request a song, artist, playlist, or control playback through services like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora and iHeartRadio. Subscription fees may apply.
Prime membership unlocks a world of entertainment on Prime Video, with exclusive and award-winning Amazon Originals, popular movies and TV, live events, sports, and more—all at no extra cost to your Prime membership and available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices. Prime members can also add 100+ channels like HBO, STARZ, SHOWTIME, CBS All Access, and Cinemax with Prime Video Channels—no cable required, and no additional apps to download.
You only pay for the channels you want, and you can cancel anytime. Many channels start with a free trial, so it's easy to discover new favorites. Plus, stream millions of songs through Prime Music.
Ask Alexa to view live camera feeds or control lights, thermostats, and other compatible smart home devices with your Alexa Voice Remote. Learn more about compatible smart home devices here.
Never miss an episode when you're away from home. Fire TV Stick works with any HDTV so you can take it over to a friend's house or bring it along to hotels and dorm rooms. Just plug and play anywhere–all you need is a Wi-Fi connection.
Watch live TV with subscriptions to Hulu, YouTube TV, and others. You can also get broadcast networks like NBC and PBS for free by connecting an indoor HD antenna directly to your TV. Some content not available in all countries.
Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen) technical details
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Size |
3.4” x 1.2” x 0.5” (85.9 mm x 30.0 mm x 12.6 mm) |
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Weight |
1.1 oz (32.0 g) |
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Processor |
Quad-core ARM 1.3 GHz |
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GPU |
Mali450 MP4 |
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Storage |
8 GB internal |
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Wi-Fi connectivity |
Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi supports 2x2 MIMO 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
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Bluetooth |
Bluetooth 4.1 + LE |
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Voice support |
Yes, with the Alexa Voice Remote (included) or free Fire TV App (available for download on Fire OS, Android, and iOS) |
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IR Device Control with included Alexa Voice remote |
The included Alexa Voice Remote can control the Fire TV Stick and certain functions (such as power and volume) on a wide range of compatible IR-enabled devices, including TVs, soundbars and A/V receivers. Note: Certain functions may not be available on some IR-enabled devices. |
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Cloud storage |
Free cloud storage for digital content purchased from Amazon |
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Ports |
HDMI output, Micro USB for power only |
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Audio support |
Dolby Audio, 5.1 surround sound, 2ch stereo, and HDMI audio pass through up to 7.1 |
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Content formats supported |
Video: H.264 1080p30H.265 1080p30. Audio: AAC-LC, HE-AACv1 (AAC+), HE-AACv2 (eAAC+), AC3 (Dolby Digital), eAC3 (Dolby Digital Plus), FLAC, MIDI, MP3, PCM/Wave, Vorbis, AMR-NB. Photo: JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP |
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Output resolution supported |
720p and 1080p up to 60 fps |
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System requirements |
High-definition television with available HDMI input, Internet connection via Wi-Fi, a power outlet |
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TV compatibility |
Compatible with high-definition TVs with HDMI capable of 1080p or 720p at 60/50Hz, including popular HDCP-compatible models |
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Warranty and service |
90-day Limited Warranty and service included. Optional 2-Year and 3-Year Extended Warranty available for U.S. customers sold separately. Use of Fire TV Stick is subject to the terms found these terms. |
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Regional support |
Certain services may not be available outside the U.S. |
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Accessibility features |
VoiceView screen reader enables access to the vast majority of Fire TV features for users who are blind or visually impaired. Screen magnifier enables viewers to zoom in and out, and pan around the screen. Watch videos and TV shows with closed captioning displayed. Captions are not available for all content. Learn more about it. |
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Included in the box |
Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen), Alexa Voice Remote (2nd Gen), USB cable and power adapter, HDMI extender, 2 AAA batteries, quick start guide |
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Generation |
Fire TV Stick 2nd Generation - 2016 release |
Alexa Voice Remote (2nd Gen) technical details
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Size |
38 mm x 142 mm x 16 mm |
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Weight |
43.4 g (without batteries) |
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Batteries |
2 AAA (included) |
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Technology |
Bluetooth and infrared |
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Compatibility |
Fire TV Stick (2nd Gen), Fire TV Cube (2nd Gen), Fire TV Cube (1st Gen), Fire TV (3rd Gen Pendant Design), Fire TV Stick 4K |
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Delivered exactly as requested! These are a FANTASTIC addition to a home!
Bought two of these on the Prime Day Sale. Delivered a day earlyer than predicted, and placed under the gas grill on my porch exactly as requested, and they posted a picture of the delivered package on the tracking page so I would know exactly where to find it! Items themselves... In a word, Fantastic! Whether you are cutting the cable, or just augmenting your system, they are a great. Much faster than the apps on my smart blue-ray, and a great addition to my two Hi-Def dumb TV's. The only negative I have found so far, is that I had heard that if ordered from Amazon thru Prime, they would come already set up to my account -- tho' I was unsure just how they would manage that, and since neither package seemed to have been opened I was not too surprized when at least the first one I installed on my bedroom TV had to be logged into my account, but befor I was through setting up the initial unit, it was already identifying itself as my second Firestick and somehow knew I had two Firestick units! I hadn't even opened the other one yet... (So, it did know something somehow...) Even stranger since the one I later installed on my main TV also had to be logged into my account, but it had somehow communicated to the one in my bedroom, because it ID'd itself as my Firestick, and the one I installed first had id'd itself as my 2nd Firestick, even though it was the first one installed.None of which has anything to do with the product of course, but if you have read this far, we can get down to it. It works, it is fast, with no lag I can tell. As others have noted, the remote is very small, and practically impossible to open with bare hands, but very easy to open if you tack a small flat head or knife and put it in the thin junction at the top back and give it a little twist and it slides off, harly any pressure needed, could do it with a thumbnail if you have tough ones, either way you don't need enough force to scratch the remote. I had to use a knife but both came off easily after that, but no force or guile I could summon would get the thing open with out something to get it started! All of the apps work, and they are a mix of for pay subscription sites, and pure free stuff. Quite a lot of free also, but since I am a prime member already I think it will be my main base so to speak, as I can get subsciptions for HBO and others like them Cinemax, etc through Prime as I want to keep most of the for pay options in one place. Bottom line, even at the regular price this is a good buy, though if it had not been on sale I wouls have gone for the 4K version at $10 more, so I would be ready when I get a 4K TV, but since that might be a while, these turn my 1080i TVs into smart tvs at a dirt cheap price, and also comes with the Alexa functions. Since all I have is the TVs for that, I am uncertain if the Alexa remote can also drive other things like lights and other smart home products beside the TV but if so, then that will be a bonus down the road.
