New additions aside, the Alexa Voice Remote Pro isn’t perfect.
The Alexa Voice Remote Pro feels more solid than other Alexa remotes, which I appreciated.
For context, the3rd Gen Alexa Voice Remoteweighs 0.4 ounces less.
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Setting Up: Simple or a Pain?
Setting up your Alexa Voice Remote Pro should be easy.
It took a couple of tries to get the Fire TV Stick 4K to register.
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My Roku finally got with the program the next morning, and the first Alexa Voice Remote worked.
For example, you canuse Alexa Voice Remote to extend the reach of Amazon Echo devices.
For instance, the 1st Gen Amazon Fire TV isn’ta compatible unit.
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It’s also important to note the company will expand compatibility in the coming months.
The process was easy.
I held down one of the two buttons for three seconds.
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Then, I followed the prompt and selected an action from my list of previous Alexa commands.
From there, I chose one from the list or went to the pre-programmed suggestions.
You’ll see the new command at the top of your list.
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To do so, you tap the Bluetooth button and scroll to “Add gadget.”
However, more options are always the most convenient, so this might be a dealbreaker for you.
In regular lighting, the Alexa Voice Remote Pro keeps the light off to conserve battery.
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I “hid” my remote several times to test out this feature.
If any of these things aren’t in alignment, the Remote Finder won’t work.
Lastly, the Alexa Voice Pro Remote wasn’t an all-in-one,universal remote.
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It didn’t work from my TV’s homepage and only responded once I had Fire TV open.
When I summoned it from cyberspace, the integratedAlexa Assistantworked well.
One example of this was some hideous oversaturation when playing certain shows.
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Should You Buy the Alexa Voice Remote Pro?
you could purchase the Alexa Voice Remote Pro for $35 today.
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