Amazon Fire Stick is the small media player, from Amazon , that allows you to watch the titles present on the streaming platforms on your TV. Read on to learn more about what it is , what it is used for, and how it works .
Streaming platforms are becoming more and more popular in our daily life. The opportunity to watch movies and TV series directly from your sofa, with the ability to 100% choose your viewing experience, has made streaming almost more popular than cinema.
If you are also subscribed to one of the many platforms, you will surely have asked yourself: can I watch content on my TV, even if I don’t have a smart TV? The answer is: absolutely yes! All you need is Amazon Fire Stick , the Amazon branded media player !
What is Amazon Fire Stick and what is it for
Amazon Fire Stick is the most powerful 4K media player of its kind. It is a key to connect to your TV that allows you to access a wide range of content directly from your TV: Netflix , Disney + , Amazon Prime Video , Spotify and NOW TV (available on the device from early 2021) and much more.
Find out what you see with the Amazon Fire TV Stick here .
Unlike other media players, Amazon Fire Stick has incredible storage for apps and games. You can browse millions of websites, using the Silk and Firefox browsers , and watch live TV even if you don’t have satellite television.
It also allows you, thanks to the addition of the Alexa voice remote control (Amazon’s voice assistant), to control the time, dim the lights, listen to music and see live images from your security cameras (if compatible with the Stick ), commanding them with your voice.
There are several types of Fire TV Sticks , all available on the e-commerce giant, Amazon. Here are all the models available:
Product name
Meet the Fire TV Stick Lite with Alexa Voice Remote | Lite (without TV controls), HD Streaming, 2020 model
Fire TV Stick 4K Ultra HD with Next Generation Alexa Voice Remote | Media player
New Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote (with TV controls), HD Streaming, 2020 model
If you are an Amazon Prime subscriber , you can also take advantage of the Amazon Prime Video platform and the vast free catalog at your disposal, to be enjoyed directly from your TV. If you are not registered, you should know that Amazon Prime Video is free for one month. For all students, on the other hand, the special Prime Student promotion is active which entitles you to exclusive discounts and 90 days of free trial.
SIGN UP FOR AMAZON PRIME VIDEO HERE
By subscribing to Amazon Prime Video you will also have access to the Prime Music music catalog , which can be listened to on the device. Or you can listen to songs on Fire TV Stick by signing up for an Amazon Prime Music or Amazon Music HD subscription .
How Amazon Fire Stick Works
To be able to start using all the amazing features of the Amazon Fire Stick , just follow these simple steps and, in a few minutes, you can watch all your favorite series from the platforms you subscribe to directly on your TV.
- Connect Amazon Fire Stick to your HDTV (High Definition HD TV);
- Connect the Amazon Fire Stick to the power supply;
- Connect the Amazon Fire Stick to your Wi-Fi network.
The game is done!
Find out here how the Fire TV Stick connects to your TV .
Being equipped with an Alexa voice system, to choose the contents you only have to press a button and say what you want to watch! The Amazon Fire Stick is compatible with all HDTVs, this means that you can always carry it with you, even on vacation, so as not to miss your favorite shows, wherever you are
