Thanks man I took an old S4 I had and used it for my IR and its working like a charm. Im able to turn on my TV, change the input channel and turn on my xbox along with many other things.
Thanks for this video; i was able to grab an old S3 and set this up in around 10 min and spent $0. Now i can turn on/off my tv at will within Alexa's range JUST BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IT!. You fools making stupid comments about you not buying a phone just to do this, your problem is the only old phones you have are IPHONES!
Thanks, the video help me set up a Echo Dot with a Samsung tablet that had a IR Blaster. It took me a while and some trial and error to get it worked out, but now controlling a DirecTV DVR by voice works pretty good. Really nice that I did not have to buy another piece of hardware to use Alexa for this. For me I think what made it finally work is that I re-did the syncing of Alexa and the anymote as a last ditch step after having done that earlier. Then all of a sudden Alexa saw the remote I labeled TV, which to that point Alexa kept telling me it could not find my remote in the anymote app when it was clearly there. lol Especially nice if lying down on the couch and the DVR remote is across the other side of the living room on the arm of the chair. A remote Control click is quicker if it is right next to you, but as we all know the remote control can wind up in spots where you have to get up to retrieve it on occasion.
one tip I can offer for use is on my DirecTV DVR is for 3 digit channels like say channel 359 is verbally format 359 properly. so say "Alexa ask anymote to channel three hundred fifty nine" if I say three five nine it will change to channel 3 then say it doesn't understand the command 5 and 9. lol Thanks again Nate.
I believe I just viewed the other video you were talking about and I tried this, but it didn't work for me. I will give it another try, because I am constantly searching around for my remote control, thus having the ability to speak a command and have the TV work would be ideal.
hey Nate, excellent video, set mine up right now. You should put something in the beginning of your video to tell people move your Alexa to another room. Mine kept going off every time he mentioned her name LOL. Thanks
I enjoyed watching your video. However, I was wondering what you use nowadays in 2018 since Anymote has gone out of business and it's app is no longer supported? I don't want to pay for the expensive Harmony Hub just to control my cable box so I was hoping that you might have an idea of what alternative there currently is for Anymote?
Nate i am trying to figure out if i need to buy a anymote or is this something i can do just through the app for free. Can you please let me know. Thanks
Im a bit concerned that the phone is always on. This could blow the battery and/or consume a lot of electricity. One way round this is to buy a plug with a timer on it so it only comes on for 1 hour during the day to charge up the phone, then after 1 hour its charged and the plug turns off.
U think u can help me out i have a proscan tv i have amazon alexa platinum i want alexa turn on & off my tv & change channels etc & then some can u please help
Controlling TV with your voice is fine - but not enough for the lazy ones. Maybe some time in the future they develop a tiny control for your hand. Would be cool just to press "2" on it and TV would switch to channel "2"!!!
thanks mate for the video !!! so to make it easy all we need is an app ,echo and a phone/tablet with irblaster right ??? but what's confusing is anymote sells a device that works in conjunction with phone to control what you showed without the device called anymote home
Hi Nate I love the anymote suggestion but I have a Vizio smart TV and a Note 5 smartphone which it says it won't work for me. any other options besides Anymote to work for me? My Echo is coming today so I'm just preparing as much as possible beforehand. thanks for answering Nate. Alan B Phoenix
Alan Byerhoff If you have DirecTV, there's an app for Echo that works directly with your cable box, no phone required. Rumors are that feature should be coming from other cable providers in the near future.
DIY FIFTEEN actually, are you sure that remote is Bluetooth? There is a Google Fiber remote option in the app. I'd say test out the app and see if it works, it's free
Nate thank you so this information. How do I use my Echo as a speaker for my smart TV? I would like to use Echo as an extension of my sound bar or in place of my sound bar. Is this possible?
Shaun Bone You can use the Echo as a Bluetooth speaker, though connecting it to your sound bar may be difficult just because neither have a clear display.
Can you tell me how to do that? I am not very adept at this type of process. I asked my echo to pair but it didn't undestand so I may have not used the correct language. Thank you.
Gladys Ponce unfortunately no. Doesn't look like AnyMote supports the Fire Stick. But with Alexa built into the Fire stick, you should be able to control content that way.
When I try to use volume or mute control, it brings up the "Let's set up your remote." message on the TV screen, expecting me to pair the "remote". But the app on the phone doesn't have the "Setup" button that pairing requires, since it isn't an actual remote, so no-go for volume controls and turning on and off. I think its gonna work for the guide, though. The menu button works and the channel changing arrows work.
just buy a broadlink rm you can find the IR only version for like 10$ you still need an always on android device just like anymote but it you do not need one with IR blaster and anymote does not work with mot android device IR blasters ,i use anymote to controll my TV via wifi with my non Ir tablet but it is not a good solution ,very unreliable and you cant tell it to tune to digital channels because it wont do a dash so you cant tell 7-1 for example plus with the broadlink it recognises every comand you set up as a hue light so you can just program it the way you want by creating new devices for every command and then use alexa nativr voice comands , you only have to say turn on and turn off and not tell anymote to
is there any way to control my samsung smart t.v. with the echo dot? i don't have a cable box and i have one of those android/kodi tv boxes hooked up. thanks a million.
Nate Harris thanks for the reply. i am going to use the broadlink black bean. i just have to program it with any ir remote. i should be able to control anything that uses an ir remote, e.g. stereo, a.c. units, led light strips etc. i found the black bean at banggood for around $14.
*I love this **Newest.Technology** Echo Dot. I had one of the first Dots out. This 3rd generation is much better. I listen to my Echo Dot every single night. I have Alexa play light rain sleep sounds. Love it!*
blackbushido1 AnyMote is the app on the phone that sends the IR signal to the TV or cable box. But it can also send Wi-Fi signals to Wi-Fi devices, if you need that.
This is the most clunky impractical setup in history. Buy a Harmon hub and be done with it. Nobody wants to devote their phone to this task. Or buy a phone on ebay with an ir blaster just to do this. Headache after headache.
I opened this video because it was entitled Control your TV With Amazon Echo, foolishly thinking it was going to teach me how to do what the title inferred. Much to my dismay all it really showed me was that your cell phone was face down on a shelf and connected to a charger. I knew exactly no more when the video was over then I did when it started. Not at all helpful.
Too much effort,when I'm sitting on my after a hard days work I don't want to be having a conversation with a machine to change the channel on my TV, the simplest idea is always the best idea and that is why this and other things like it such as Philips hue will never take off,it's easier to change channel with a zapper and it's easier to turn on a light with a simple switch,all this is doing is trying to reinvent the wheel
Your absolutely right. I have a car, its so much hustle. Oil changes, tire wear, water coolant, brake wear etc etc Wish i had a horse and cart. The simplest ideas are the best lol. His setup is hustle i agree, but Continuous progress will lead to something better easier, just like your zapper enabled you to change channels from the comfort of your armchair instead of getting up every 5 minutes.
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Thanks man I took an old S4 I had and used it for my IR and its working like a charm. Im able to turn on my TV, change the input channel and turn on my xbox along with many other things.
Thanks for this video; i was able to grab an old S3 and set this up in around 10 min and spent $0. Now i can turn on/off my tv at will within Alexa's range JUST BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE IT!. You fools making stupid comments about you not buying a phone just to do this, your problem is the only old phones you have are IPHONES!
Eric Townsend YES. THE FOOLS WILL UNDERSTAND THE TRUE POWER OF ANDROID
Thanks for taking the time to make this video.I used the smart hub to make my home a smart home work very well
Thanks, the video help me set up a Echo Dot with a Samsung tablet that had a IR Blaster. It took me a while and some trial and error to get it worked out, but now controlling a DirecTV DVR by voice works pretty good. Really nice that I did not have to buy another piece of hardware to use Alexa for this.
For me I think what made it finally work is that I re-did the syncing of Alexa and the anymote as a last ditch step after having done that earlier. Then all of a sudden Alexa saw the remote I labeled TV, which to that point Alexa kept telling me it could not find my remote in the anymote app when it was clearly there. lol
Especially nice if lying down on the couch and the DVR remote is across the other side of the living room on the arm of the chair. A remote Control click is quicker if it is right next to you, but as we all know the remote control can wind up in spots where you have to get up to retrieve it on occasion.
Steve Hughes exactly. The practicality of this definitely doesn't replace a remote if it's right next to you, but there are time when it's not.
one tip I can offer for use is on my DirecTV DVR is for 3 digit channels like say channel 359 is verbally format 359 properly. so say
"Alexa ask anymote to channel three hundred fifty nine"
if I say three five nine it will change to channel 3 then say it doesn't understand the command 5 and 9. lol
Thanks again Nate.
Steve Hughes I
Many thanks, works a treat for me in the UK even with an EE tv box! Thanks again
Great video. Thanks! How does Alexa communicate with your phone (on the mantle)? Is the Alexa App installed on it?
Willing Tan yes, but the connection between the Echo and the phone comes from the AnyMote app on the phone and the AnyMote Skill for Alexa.
Nate Harris Thanks!
LOL when you started anymote my Echo heard you and responded.
DUDE awesome! Thanks so much for this! I was able to recycle an old phone just for this :)
Cool video Nate! Would it work without the IR blaster?
Mos traditional devices like TVs and cable boxes use IR from remotes, but if you have some WiFi devices, AnyMote can control those as well.
Hey buddy great setup! I'm paralyzed from the neck down and this will work great for me! Does it control volume also?
Justin Rojas yes
Technological progress - making simple tasks slower and more complicated
indeed!!!
I believe I just viewed the other video you were talking about and I tried this, but it didn't work for me. I will give it another try, because I am constantly searching around for my remote control, thus having the ability to speak a command and have the TV work would be ideal.
I like your TV/bookshelf cabinets. Where did you get it?
Funny! You nearly set mine up just by watching this vid and having my Dot within earshot.
hey Nate, excellent video, set mine up right now. You should put something in the beginning of your video to tell people move your Alexa to another room. Mine kept going off every time he mentioned her name LOL. Thanks
I enjoyed watching your video. However, I was wondering what you use nowadays in 2018 since Anymote has gone out of business and it's app is no longer supported? I don't want to pay for the expensive Harmony Hub just to control my cable box so I was hoping that you might have an idea of what alternative there currently is for Anymote?
Spartacus516 I still use AnyMote. It may not have pre-configured layouts for recent devices, but I can still manually program remotes.
tnx for the video and the bonus sign in the background, all you need is love and a dog
nate, cool video. Can you make a step-by-step tutorial on how to set this up for us non-techies?!
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Nate i am trying to figure out if i need to buy a anymote or is this something i can do just through the app for free. Can you please let me know. Thanks
Sahil Taneja you can do it through the app for free if your phone has an IR blaster on it
Im a bit concerned that the phone is always on. This could blow the battery and/or consume a lot of electricity. One way round this is to buy a plug with a timer on it so it only comes on for 1 hour during the day to charge up the phone, then after 1 hour its charged and the plug turns off.
Thank you so much for showing this video.. it works great for me and I'm happy you did this video.
U think u can help me out i have a proscan tv i have amazon alexa platinum i want alexa turn on & off my tv & change channels etc & then some can u please help
Sure
You just saved me loads of money thankyou so much!!!!!
Controlling TV with your voice is fine - but not enough for the lazy ones. Maybe some time in the future they develop a tiny control for your hand. Would be cool just to press "2" on it and TV would switch to channel "2"!!!
only IR or Bluetooth to control Roku stick like Harmony hub? thanks in advance. also can anymote work with Harmony hub too?
thanks mate for the video !!! so to make it easy all we need is an app ,echo and a phone/tablet with irblaster right ??? but what's confusing is anymote sells a device that works in conjunction with phone to control what you showed without the device called anymote home
Ashleen Oberoi yeah, for those with phones that don't have IR blasters. My One M8 just happens to have one built in.
cool. But it only solves problem for phones w/o IR blaster it appears. You still need the phone to run app etc. hmmm.
Hi Nate
I love the anymote suggestion but I have a Vizio smart TV and a Note 5 smartphone which it says it won't work for me.
any other options besides Anymote to work for me? My Echo is coming today so I'm just preparing as much as possible beforehand.
thanks for answering Nate.
Alan B
Phoenix
Alan Byerhoff If you have DirecTV, there's an app for Echo that works directly with your cable box, no phone required. Rumors are that feature should be coming from other cable providers in the near future.
I have the Logitech Harmony Hub which works with the Amazon Echo. Just enable the Logitech Harmony skill and your good to go!
darrenhickman1974 the harmony is supposed to be integrated into the Alexa now. I'm trying to figure this out....
Thats awesome!! I tried and works!!!!
But on iOS, the commands only work if the app is opened on the screen
I have google fiber as a tv provider.the remote is Bluetooth with there receiver. Will an iPhone work with this app as a Bluetooth remote?
DIY FIFTEEN I don't think so. Looks like the app only supports IR remotes (which won't work on an iPhone) and WiFi remotes.
DIY FIFTEEN actually, are you sure that remote is Bluetooth? There is a Google Fiber remote option in the app. I'd say test out the app and see if it works, it's free
Yes, it's a Google Fiber bluetooth remote. I'll give it a try, Thanks!
black bean doesn't work easily, the harmony hub with alexa's new skill works awesome, and easy. no programming required.
Nate thank you so this information. How do I use my Echo as a speaker for my smart TV? I would like to use Echo as an extension of my sound bar or in place of my sound bar. Is this possible?
Shaun Bone You can use the Echo as a Bluetooth speaker, though connecting it to your sound bar may be difficult just because neither have a clear display.
Can you tell me how to do that? I am not very adept at this type of process. I asked my echo to pair but it didn't undestand so I may have not used the correct language. Thank you.
Shazam! that pesky remote was just TOO MUCH! Tell me, does alexa wipe your little bottom Too?
Does your phone have to be in the room? Acting as the remote censor?
Allan Measom yes
How far away do you have to have your Alexis from your TV
The Alexa doesn't have to be near your TV for it to work
great video. how to i get it to pair with my fios box and not the tv itself?
Izzy Rivera Set up the remote in the app to work with a cable box rather than a TV screen.
hey nate uh do u know how to connect the alexa echo to my tv ?
Nate, would you please do a step by step please?
Sure
Hi. Can this app, along with the echo, be used to control my amazon firestick? If not do you have any suggestions?
Gladys Ponce unfortunately no. Doesn't look like AnyMote supports the Fire Stick. But with Alexa built into the Fire stick, you should be able to control content that way.
Thank you 😊
so your phone must be in the room right? if I leave my kids can't use it right
Ricardo Ramos your phone with the IR blaster would need to be in sight of the cable box or whatever is receiving the signal
That's the key that everyone is missing. You're phone has to have an ir blaster. If it dont, you have to purchase a hub.
Will this work with Contour with Cox?
Can you connect the echo and dot ? My dad brought them
Both at Christmas?!?!?
Heather Stark unfortunately not yet. Rumor has it Amazon is working on that.
Helpful, but you should use it to turn your lights up. Very dark video
"Ok alexa ", just hung over from Google home!!
How do you get anymote to work with your cable box?
Nick Galbo in the AnyMote app, select set-top box and choose the manufacturer of your cable box
Got it! Thank you!
When I try to use volume or mute control, it brings up the "Let's set up your remote." message on the TV screen, expecting me to pair the "remote". But the app on the phone doesn't have the "Setup" button that pairing requires, since it isn't an actual remote, so no-go for volume controls and turning on and off. I think its gonna work for the guide, though. The menu button works and the channel changing arrows work.
Easier just to use your remote and save hassle
just buy a broadlink rm
you can find the IR only version for like 10$ you still need an always on android device just like anymote but it you do not need one with IR blaster and anymote does not work with mot android device IR blasters ,i use anymote to controll my TV via wifi with my non Ir tablet but it is not a good solution ,very unreliable and you cant tell it to tune to digital channels because it wont do a dash so you cant tell 7-1 for example
plus with the broadlink it recognises every comand you set up as a hue light so you can just program it the way you want by creating new devices for every command and then use alexa nativr voice comands , you only have to say turn on and turn off and not tell anymote to
for a start i would like my echo dot to control my receiver meaning continue using my home speakers is this possible would i need more wires etc?
It's all about him. That's why he hasn't responded
Hi please tell me how could I connect my Amazon's echo with Aux cable?
An Echo Dot has an aux port on the back. The bigger Amazon Echo doesn't have an aux port.
What do I do?! Anymote doesn't work for my TV
One slight problem watching this video - my device kept responding to your voice commands!
Does the amazon echo work with peel smart remote app on Android?
Isabel Valera not directly
Anymote is too unpredictable in my opinion. I could only get it to work with my Echo on certain things. It would not go to a channel for me.
nice vid I just got an echo dot it's great
I couldn't get it to work on my echo I was able to set it up by the wooden change channels
It's a lot quicker with the remote control.
Martyn2473 No doubt.
Not if you're not in the same room.
Couldn't you just download the app directly to the tv??
Harmony is worth buying
is there any way to control my samsung smart t.v. with the echo dot? i don't have a cable box and i have one of those android/kodi tv boxes hooked up. thanks a million.
DroneXFun it might work if your smart TV can be controlled through WiFi
Nate Harris thanks for the reply. i am going to use the broadlink black bean. i just have to program it with any ir remote. i should be able to control anything that uses an ir remote, e.g. stereo, a.c. units, led light strips etc. i found the black bean at banggood for around $14.
DroneXFun
Now you can just get the Harmony skill!
Edward Vanderbosch would require me to buy a Harmony...
do you need a a anymote home for this?
If you don't have an ir blaster on your phone, then yes.
Nate Harris I'm not familiar, iPhone 6s have one?
Joseph Antenucci no
Do you need/have a smart tv for this?
Joseph Antenucci no
Will it work with iPhone 7
William Flynn no, no IR blaster
Seems like it would be quicker just using the remote.
You mean it might not work with iPhone?
Jose A Avellanet iPhone doesn't have an IR blaster, so you won't be able to use it as an IR remote.
*I love this **Newest.Technology** Echo Dot. I had one of the first Dots out. This 3rd generation is much better. I listen to my Echo Dot every single night. I have Alexa play light rain sleep sounds. Love it!*
If I'm using my Wi-Fi, do I still need "anymore"??
blackbushido1 AnyMote is the app on the phone that sends the IR signal to the TV or cable box. But it can also send Wi-Fi signals to Wi-Fi devices, if you need that.
will this work with Google Home too?
Mark Becker Not yet. No support for the AnyMote app yet.
or just use that remote control thing we have used for years now????
monkeybollox66 you can't tell me you NEVER lose your remote!
I don't use a tv I watch everything on my pc so my remote is my mouse
Will it work with direct tv
William Flynn yes
Nice video,but it seems like to much hassle for someone like me who channel surfs a lot
Everytime you said Alexa it kept turning mine on
Nice! I subbed
Visio isn't on anymote
Yep he’s right use a remote
When he Said Alexa it activated mine
any1 notice the 2000 godzilla movie?
yes!!!one time i saw it an earthquake happened...!!!
OMG tell me already stop talking about other things I Don't care if your phone is facing down lmao
Yankoov Neuer lmao
All you need is love and a dog 🐶
If only their was a device that let you turn on and change the channel of the TV
Oh wait the remote control
Harmony Hub can do all that
Harmony Hub can do all that
If you want to speak to your tv. This can be useful in many situations.. and probably a hindrance in some as well.
We do it for fun cuz we like to mess with tech.
How many times have you lost a remote?
This is the most clunky impractical setup in history. Buy a Harmon hub and be done with it. Nobody wants to devote their phone to this task. Or buy a phone on ebay with an ir blaster just to do this. Headache after headache.
rspain85 Yup, I have an example in my channel.
rspain85 or just use the tv remote
Way to much messing ,just pick the remote up how simplest that and quicker 😭
Oh... That's looks complicated....
Does Amazon echo make you talk less?
Yeah your right
Dose Amazon echo make you shut up and stop talking
dark dark room
I opened this video because it was entitled Control your TV With Amazon Echo, foolishly thinking it was going to teach me how to do what the title inferred. Much to my dismay all it really showed me was that your cell phone was face down on a shelf and connected to a charger. I knew exactly no more when the video was over then I did when it started. Not at all helpful.
Ask and you shall receive: th-cam.com/video/ka-xmbDksmQ/w-d-xo.html
I find clicking buttons is easier
Gochilla!!
Too much voice work as well as tedious/slow to do simple tasks on the television.
Too much effort,when I'm sitting on my after a hard days work I don't want to be having a conversation with a machine to change the channel on my TV, the simplest idea is always the best idea and that is why this and other things like it such as Philips hue will never take off,it's easier to change channel with a zapper and it's easier to turn on a light with a simple switch,all this is doing is trying to reinvent the wheel
Your absolutely right. I have a car, its so much hustle. Oil changes, tire wear, water coolant, brake wear etc etc Wish i had a horse and cart. The simplest ideas are the best lol.
His setup is hustle i agree, but Continuous progress will lead to something better easier, just like your zapper enabled you to change channels from the comfort of your armchair instead of getting up every 5 minutes.
Pp
Blackrainbow hug
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You turn on my alexa by the hot word 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤
animose is not there anymorrreee
Godzilla!!!
"It's that simple." Nope, not it isn't. A basic TV remote is faster, more accurate, and way cheaper.
good tv is a 'closed' tv!!!
I'm sure you know what your talking about but you lost me at the get go
I've since done an updated video to explain it better: th-cam.com/video/ka-xmbDksmQ/w-d-xo.html
Same idea as the Xbox One .. just buy that, its easier :-\
Steve P but Xbox is shit
Nash Xbox isn't shit
Too confusing
please can be done kkjjjjjjjjjjjjjkjkjjj
Why can't people talk with using their hands it is the most annoying thing in the world the main reason I don't watch some of these videos
much easier to just use the remote, it bored me to watch this for 3 min.
Is there another app like wemote that will work with my att uverse box which is a motorola? Will wemote be expanding to add more brands
isithotmama AnyMote doesn't support a Motorola set-top box?
u have tried that
isithotmama looking at the app now, looks like it supports a lot of Motorola set-top boxes.
it doesnt wrk for my tv.........bummer