How to use an Amazon Echo as speaker for your Fire TV Stick

The Amazon Fire TV stick including the 4K and Cube is and Echo's are fantastic versatile products that all work together to offer you a great smart home setup, you're probably used to giving Alexa voice commands and receiving notifications via them already. But did you know that you can actually use your Echo (most new models including studio) as a speaker for your Fire TV stick and cube? Well you can, and it's really easy to setup I'll show you how along with a real test. You can pair one or more Echo's with your Fire TV stick or cube and even include a subwoofer, of course the Studio speaker is an all-in-one system offering the latest sound technologies and this would work even better, this video should give you some idea of how it all works. Thanks for watching and please subscribe + like the video!
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[@jawadmajeedahmed6933]

like the features, setup was difficult for some of my devices (August Door lock, kzbin.infoUgkxhB5YOMNj04GuoAosExygP4cH-dKeb4aB Bose speaker)... but all switches and outlets (5), thermostat, tankless water heater. Unfortunately all I can do is turn on/off Bose. It doesn't support volume or changing channels, but I believe that is due to the particular speaker I have.... Worth getting if you already have other devices to use it with... I don't sit around and ask Alexa questions much so that doesn't really matter to me....

[@ptk4354]

Thank you so very much for the video. I couldn't find where to do it. Enjoying it with my also echo dot 3rd gen!

[@ladybabyjanemc4696]

Thank you so much!!!!! You changed my home cinéma experience for the best!

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Great to hear!

[@yorkshirepud6676]

Thanks Mate works with Fire TV Cube too Great !

[@MeghaBanerjee]

Oh thank you !!! I was finally able to use my eco dot properly at last !!

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Glad it helped!

[@MrTrilock]

thank you.. was only using bluetooth pairing, but remote never controlled the volume.. now it does with using it in home cinema mode .. thanks

[@athenaharris7328]

It works! Thank you for making this video!

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Glad it helped!

[@andrewjohnson1486]

Wow. This is a great use of the Echo device and I actually like these Mediatek-powered Echo devices so much. They are better than Google.

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

They nice little things and can do a lot within the amazon eco system.

[@delfijardel]

Thanks for the video, it was very useful. There is no way to balance the audio to come both from the tv and Alexa right?? That sucks

[@explorerCoolGuy]

Thanks for the info !

[@cruciallegend8184]

I paired 2 echo with premium sound and omg amazing. I was so impressed with the sound of the first echo (with premium sound) I bought 2 more on prime day 2 for 119$🇺🇸. Got 2 paired so far to my fire tv cube not shure if I can pair the 3rd one yet but if I can I'm mounting the 3rd on on the wall above my bead headboard. One on each side of the tv

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

awesome thanks for sharing your experience.

[@ajaynarwal4691]

Hey buddy how we can connect more the one alexa with fire stick please help me put i have 4 alexa in my house 3 or 3rd generation and one of them is 4th. Regards Ajay

[@cruciallegend8184]

@@ajaynarwal4691 what you trying to do exactly. I know only certain speakers are compatible I think the dots might but I know the alexa shows won't

[@y1ink]

Awesome thanks so much. I tried previously but couldn’t get it to work can see now chose the wrong options. Wow what a difference it makes.

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Glad it helped!

[@moviehistory4558]

Thanksssss so much , oh my gosh I tried fix volume control on my remote 2 days!

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Glad I could help

[@TheVIOM]

Thanks man! It takes me hours to understand what is the problem - with the latest update for Fire TV Stick Lite it is impossible to use Dot as a simple bluetooth speaker - no sound. It works with smartphones, tv, but not with stick. Now with described option it works like a charm!

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

yep some devices won't work with certain features unfortunately.

[@RaymundoMamushoMorales]

I'm having the same problem, it's been few months since for some reason, sometimes i hear like super super low, like 1 of 10 volume, but baerly any sound... before i never had any trouble, it started like few months ago and i'm still not able to fix it, tried to restore everything and nothing works.~~ (works with phone and everything else but firetv)

[@orkinfrancis1238]

can we pair fire tv stick lite with echo dot 3rd generation?

[@grayd509]

Thank you helped immensely .

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Glad it helped

[@johncariniCRM]

THANKS for this! Is there any easy way to toggle the sound from the tv to the echo without unpairing?

[@Drone-Pilot]

Thank you for your help, you saved me a lot of time. I had a thought that it could be done however Im not known to read manuals etc, but I do like watching videos, so here I am and with the very first instructional video from my search I get the answer I was looking for. Again, thank you!

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Glad I could help

[@Nkemcy]

Thank you so much❤

[@Bamazon1990]

What sucks is you have to pick one. I want to play sound from TV in front of me and echo dot behind me. But it’s only one or the other. That is not surround sound

[@Paperchasen83]

Thanks mate

[@mikenjohn]

my problem wasnt set up it was when it turn the tv off the sound was still coming through it didnt turn off. mine you i have hulu live and just leave it and just turn the tv off but even after going back in ti firestick to go home it still had staic and a hum coming out of them. can you help firestick is linked with the tv \

[@jeepgrl]

Thank you so much!!!

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

You're welcome!

[@Live_Loud]

How to switch audio devices? I have connected fire tv stick to TV, echo is linked and home theater system connected to echo via 3.5mm jack. But the problem is now I have to switch on echo and home theater always to hear audio. Also can't hear anything from echo when I have connected home theater via 3.5mm jack. Is there any way to change audio output device without removing anything from the set up?

[@delstonaaron8644]

Is there any way we can get sound out of both the fire tv and the echo dot

[@nuzhasulaiman8045]

Hello sir! I have a samsung tv, in which the speakers are not working. It doesn’t have Bluetooth, but I have Amazon fire stick connected to it. Can you please tell me whether Amazon echo/echo dot or any model would double as a soundbar too. Thankyou in advance! 😊

[@sloggy64]

Nice one, thanks

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

No problem 👍

[@h27764]

This is why I still prefer Apple TV and the HomePod

[@peteralvarez267]

I tried to sync my theare system and I did all the steps u did but I still can't hear the fire stick through my echo only from my tv

[@vaghanideep]

i followed steps as it takes to preview video. I can see video but echo doesn't connect. Also TV sound got turned off. it is not mute. Any idea what could be wrong?

[@howardwhitney7784]

Great video! I have a sound delay-I think I saw a selection to fix it in the app? I can’t seem to find it to adjust it now. Any tips?

[@GordonCohen]

i have the same issue. the slightest delay/echo. did you find anything?

[@tendercar]

Turn on your Fire TV device. Select Settings from the home screen. Select Display & Settings. Select Home Theater Settings. Select Lip Sync Tuning. Follow the on-screen instructions to synchronize your audio and video

[@keznesbit1467]

Hi,I've recently got Bluetooth hearing aids but can't pair it up to my fire stick xx

[@demorunnertimmedrt4432]

Is there a way to turn an amazon echo into a blurtooth speaker and set it up from there?

[@kamaljeet1806]

Thanks for the tutorial. It worked but the sound output from echo dot (3rd) is unexpectedly and unacceptably low. It was very poor. Did I possibly miss any setting?

[@celix07]

Have you solve it? when I play music or send trough bluetooth it sounds loud, but using as home cinema option even with the volume all the way up it doesn't sound loud.

[@kamaljeet1806]

@@celix07 I did not try. I just returned the echo dot. That was the only reason I bought it. and the sound was choppy too via Home speaker group.

[@bsdgffishtuna5186]

will those work for a handicapped person (no hands) to change channels and volume hands free? she has an alexa echo (+getting a firestick) as well but a non-smart tv. needs to be able to change channels and volume. thanks

[@mrdickdynamite]

Hey,I know this is an old video hoping you'll respond,if I add 2 echos left and right and pair them with my fire stick does anything I play on the fire stick come out of the tv speakers and the Left and Right echo or do the echo speakers overide the TV's sound output and only come out of the speakers? Thanks

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

it should just be the left/right echos

[@Prose-oh1ux]

Thank you for this video. I followed the instructions and I have echo dot 3rd gen and fire stick 4K but when I got to combine speakers it says my echo dot is not compatible. I’m wondering if the tv needs to be Bluetooth enabled? I have a Hisense 2022 4AHAU which doesn’t have that feature. Otherwise I’m at a loss as to why this hasn’t worked! 😰 Any help greatly appreciated.

[@Prose-oh1ux]

Never mind I figured it out. Had to go through fire stick settings on tv for the two to pair

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

If it's third gen try restarting and allow a few mins, it could also be running old software but they do auto update so not sure that's the issue.

[@Prose-oh1ux]

@@DanielJohnHowTo thank you so much for your reply. I figured it out. I had to go through fire stick settings on the tv and paired that way. Wouldn’t work through the Alexa app

[@anonymous_moose_1207]

What would happen if you ask Alexa a question? Would it give you a response through the echo or would it open up the Amazon fire tv? Like if I were to ask it to play music or for the weather, would it give me a response from the echo or would it search for the answer on my fire tv? Thanks so much for the vid. Very helpful!

[@Mal-xz4zu]

You have to press a button on the firestick remote to start up alexa on the firestick. If you don't do that, the Echo is the one reacting to your commands.

[@DLFfitness1]

Great video. I really appreciated the unpair segment. I didn’t like the sound on my dot. Will try again when I get a bigger speaker.

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bruderkarl82]

Will the speakers only play on amazon video or will it play on all channels once connected?

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

the speakers play sound that your fire tv is producing e.g. youtube netflix etc

[@richardr1973]

Thank you for the excellent video. I followed the instructions, I have an echo dot 3rd gen and fire stick 4K but when I got to combine speakers it says my echo dot is not compatible. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

is it running the latest software?

[@richardr1973]

@@DanielJohnHowTo yes, it is updated.

[@msgirl01]

I have this problem too Did u find a solution

[@richardr1973]

@@msgirl01 No, i am still looking for a solution. I called Amazon customer support in India but they said they do not have such features. Probably they have blocked this in India If come across any solution please let me know.

[@msgirl01]

@@richardr1973 it seems you can do two speakers but they have to be the same kind of speakers so either to Studios,2 regular Echoes or 2 dots I guess that's why they use the word pair. You can do one speaker plus sub or one pair plus a sub W the theater setup Devices that will play to the speaker group you can put all of your speakers in one group. It seems things that play from my Phone can play to the entire speaker group at once but things played from the TV have to go through the theater. I did find a workaround where I can start Spotify from the TV to the theater, change it over on my phone to the entire speaker group and still control it from the TV while listening to something else on my phone. That was kind of my goal and it's a bigger workaround than I would like But I cannot listen to music controlled by the TV so others have access to it while also listening to a podcast on my earbud

[@Imgldnchxfaj]

what to do in order to fix one thats not compatible?

[@csgoark2521]

Does it work with Fire tv stick (non 4k)?

[@jboi7762]

Got to your devices click on network and Bluetooth the go to speaker and click Bluetooth then go to Bluetooth and connect hope it helps

[@pawleil]

Is there any way to use my 2 echo dots as home cinema with TV only and not just through my fire stick? I currently can only pair 1 and the sound comes through it from TV but not 2 or more. It only works when using fire TV Thanks

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

is the other echo the same model/year and has updated software?

[@pawleil]

@@DanielJohnHowTo hi Yeah they both same model and firmware They work fine via the home cinema option in fire stick but I can't pair the 2 just on the TV, can only pair 1 to the TV . If I want 2 it must be done through fire TV? Thanks

[@howardwhitney7784]

It works, but my tv volume is too low and Alexa’s voice out of the echo dot is too high. How do I adjust the tv volume? In the app?

[@RaymundoMamushoMorales]

did you find how to fix that? i'm having the same issue.

[@raulgutierrez3622]

​@@RaymundoMamushoMoralesdid you fix it? My volume is extremely low when paired to Fire stick

[@elninosf]

I'm not able to connect because it says that my fire tv 4k is offline even though it's online and on the same WiFi, do you have any suggestions? Thx for the video

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

try restarting both devices, i have had this problem before

[@strikerhunter1914]

Great video do you still get sound out of your tv as well or is it just on the echo dot only

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

no just the echo dot

[@geraldcapo4400]

So my fire tv comes tomorrow.. will I be able to listen to my echo premiums with out it turning on the tv?

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

yes just make sure everything is setup and linked in the alexa account via the app on your phone.

[@bluebonnetjasmine969]

Can you use Alexa as a Bluetooth speaker with a projector? Maybe using Roku?

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

if the projector supports bluetooth devices i don't see why not

[@nitantamadhekar5225]

hi, i followed ur steps, but when i go to add devices and select home theatre, it shows me that my fire tv stcik is not compatible, plz help

[@1984lakersfan]

Same here

[@ajaydundsiapple1613]

It's very ist to connect ur eco dot as by speaker

[@ajaydundsiapple1613]

Have you got the solution?

[@talha1996]

Fire TV "Stick" NOT COMPATIBLE

[@talha1996]

Fire TV "Cube" & "Box" Compatible

[@albutt7132]

Tried this and the Audio from my TV cuts off and only plays from Echo. Is there a way that the TV audio speakers also continues to work together with the Echo as an additional speaker.

[@musicbyLen]

I am attempting this as well. Last nite I successfully connected my firestick device (not a firestick tv) to the echo and the same thing happened, audio out on the echo only. Very disappointing and a little challenging to then disconnect. When I spoke to an amazon help associate they said that two bluetooth devices cannot simultaneously connect, but another chat rep said that this is possible using the alexa app along with settings mentioned in this video. I'll be trying it tonight.

[@stirech]

Has anyone been able to successfully get the sound to come through both TV and Echo devices simultaneously? Via Fire stick settings I can only select one or the other but not both at once

[@natalienorberg9005]

Can you connect 4 echoes to get sourund sound with your tv. As you have with one echo?

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

I have only tried two, but I know you can use two echo studios for left/right speakers then a sub for a home cinema experience. The small echos also work too.

[@natalienorberg9005]

@@DanielJohnHowTo thank you! I will try with two. It might be enough.

[@jasonb7265]

I must have old generation echo dots as it’s saying I can’t pair with either speakers

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

it could be, the older ones don't work unfortunately.

[@franciscojaviertavarez8083]

Hi. Even when my Eco Dot is 3rd generation when setting up the Home Theater it appears as Not Compatible with my Fire Stick. What could be happening?

[@henrooo]

What version Firestick do you have? I have a 3rd Gen echo dot and it works fine with Firestick 4k

[@franciscojaviertavarez8083]

@@henrooo I have the last one. Fire Stick 4K Max

[@user-ne4mv6mg8p]

@@franciscojaviertavarez8083did it work? I have 4k max too and looking to switch from home mini to amazon echo for speakers. Currently i connect to the home mini thru bluetooth. Don’t really like the slight sound delay, but it is what it is

[@tess5857]

How do I stop it from doing this i want my films to play through my tv

[@stirech]

On Fire stick >> Setting >> Display & Audio >> Alexa Home Theatre >> Audio Output >> (from here select TV or your Echo/home theatre)

[@thethreerockstar3803]

What is a photo

[@rbadams21]

You are making from you mobile what about from echo

[@ohgod7539]

MY 3rd Gen Echo says NoT Compatible. :(

[@Chakravyuhh_]

my fire tv is not visible in the app

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

are they on the same network?

[@theyheartally1377]

My tv don’t show up

[@marc_leblanc]

Mine can't find a speaker in the app. 😟

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

are they on the same wireless network and which version of echo dot do you have?

[@marc_leblanc]

@@DanielJohnHowTo I got it to work on my 4K one. The other one was only a 2nd generation and said it needed 3rd or higher. Thanks!

[@Ben59910]

Mine is very quiet

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

have you tried turning up device volume and also the echo dot?

[@Ben59910]

@@DanielJohnHowTo yeah, it works fine with my older firestick, but not with the new 4k max

[@tellmey1]

May I ask what accent of English you are speaking?

[@insidetheunicorn]

Mate it's 2021 and that's the phone you're using? Send me your/an Address I'll mail you a decent 2019-2021 Smartphone. I've got a Samsung A11, LG Stylo 5, Alcatel Revvl 4, Motorola Moto G Play...just lmk your carrier so I can make sure it's compatible. That thing looks like it was dug up by someone mudlarking in the Thames...

[@DanielJohnHowTo]

It's an iPhone 6, bit slow but does everything I need it to do the case is a bit rough looking though.

[@insidetheunicorn]

@@DanielJohnHowTo Ah I see, yea with the case I thought it was some old Android phone. Anyway, thanks for the video, it saved me from having to buy an HDMI-VGA Audio splitter. Keep the videos coming!

[@bsdgffishtuna5186]

it took you 8 minutes and 12 seconds to describe something that should not take more then 60 seconds.