From smartphones to smart TVs, we are surrounded by high-tech devices everywhere. We even have devices we can talk to that will give us answers to questions we have. Smart technology like Alexa is being used to help us control other smart devices around us. With smart TVs like the Hisense line, one may wonder if they can control their Hisense TV with Alexa.
Depending on your model of Hisense TV, you may be able to use Alexa to control it. Currently, there are only two Hisense TV models that have Alexa built into their TV. However, they do have ten other models that are compatible with Alexa through an Alexa device.
Watching the Hisense TV model is important to get the desired functionality. Read on to learn how to activate voice control on a Hisense TV.
How do I activate voice control on my Hisense smart TV?
Hisesne smart TVs allow the user control the TV through voice commands. This capability requires a voice remote control that is not included with the TV. Another way would be to download the Hisense RemoteNOW app on your phone. Alexa-enabled devices can also be used for voice control.
Hisense voice control activation will require a Hisense account and an Alexa account:
- Using the remote and the app, you will need to press the microphone button to start setup.
- With an Alexa-enabled device, you’ll need to go to TV settings, System, Amazing Alexa Service, and finally Alexa Service Setup.
- This will give you further configuration instructions.
- This will require entering the codes displayed on the TV to link the TV to an Alexa account.
- To enable TV skills with Alexa, the Alexa app will be required.
- From the Alexa app, go to skills and search for Hisense Smart TV.
- You can then enable the ability to control your Hisense TV from your Alexa app or Alexa-enabled devices.
Following these steps we will have the Hisense television ready to be controlled by voice. Next, we will see how to control Hisense TV with voice after activation is complete.
How do I use Hisense voice control?
With voice control activation covered above , the next thing to look at is how to use voice control. The voice control system can perform many functions that your remote control already performs. And depending on the Hisense TV model, additional voice control options may be available.
To initiate voice control using the remote or app, follow these steps:
- Press the microphone button.
- From there, you can ask Alexa questions or control an Alexa-connected device. For example, “Alexa, turn on the bedroom light.”
- Commands are specific to the device name. So a command for a Hisense TV might look like this: “Alexa, turn up the volume on the Hisense TV.”
- If there is no remote control or app available to use, an Alexa-enabled device that is linked to the TV can be used. The commands for the TV will be the same.
Knowing how to use voice control with your Hisense TV makes things easier. But can you use your Alexa app to control your TV too?
Can I use the Alexa app to control my Hisense TV?
With what’s covered, smart TVs Hisense can be controlled by voice with Alexa-enabled devices. What hasn’t been covered is whether the Alexa app can also be used to control the Hisense TV. Since cell phones are the most common thing people have, it would be helpful to be able to control Hisense TV from the Alexa app.
In general, the Alexa app can control your Hisense TV. This requires the Hisense TV skill to be activated in the Alexa app. The Hisense TV will also need to be on the list for the app to be able to control the TV. You can control the TV from the Alexa app home screen. All you will have to do is say the correct phrase.
Smart technology has made life easier, making a device do something for you with just a voice command. But can Alexa be used with all smart TVs?
Is Alexa compatible with all smart TVs?
Hisense has some smart TV models that are compatible with Alexa. But there are other smart TV models out there. Having the ability to control any smart TV with Alexa would bring an added layer of convenience to life at home.
For the most part, not all smart TVs are Alexa compatible. Older smart TVs do not have the technology built in to have Alexa integration. Also, if a smart TV is not on the list of Alexa skills, then it would not be compatible with Alexa. An Alexa Skill would have to be enabled for any Smart TV to allow Alexa to control that TV.
Not all Smart TVs are created equal. Older smart TVs do not have the same capabilities as the new generation of smart TVs.
Conclusion
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