How to Connect a Smart TV to Alexa

Link your Alexa to your Smart TV

Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: December 20, 2024

Adding a smart TV to your Alexa setup allows you to operate your TV with voice commands. You can say something like, "Alexa, play The Office" and The Office will begin playing. This wikiHow will teach you how to add a compatible smart TV to your Alexa setup.

Quick Steps

Connect the TV and Alexa to the same Wi-Fi network.
Open the Alexa app and tap Devices.
Tap +.
Tap Add Device.
Tap TV and select your brand.

Steps

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Your TV should have instructions for connecting to Wi-Fi if you don't know how. The Alexa-enabled speaker could be your Amazon Echo Dot or your Echo Plus.

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This app icon looks like a white circle on a blue background. You can find this app on either your home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching.
This is in the bottom right corner of your screen.
You'll see this in the top right corner.
This is usually the first listing in the menu.
This is next to an icon of a TV.
You can choose if you have a Logitech Harmony, Sony, DISH Network, LG, or Other TV.
Depending on your TV model, the remaining steps will vary. Once the TV properly added to Alexa, you can start summoning Alexa to search for shows, adjust the volume, and operate other features.