Introduction
The Amazon Fire Stick is a widely used media player that allows customers to use their home television system and connect them to the internet and get access to streaming platforms like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu. In this article, we will discuss whether customers need Wi-Fi to use Amazon Firestick, in detail. We will also discuss how customers can set up and use their Amazon Firestick
Wi-Fi For Amazon Firestick
To use the Amazon Fire Stick, customers do require a Wi-Fi connection as the service doesn’t have an ethernet port that customers can plugin. Hence, customers cannot operate a Fire Stick using a DSL or satellite connection so that they can operate it without any problem. The Fire Stick enables regular TVs to operate like Smart TVs, without the use of any additional accessories.
Thus, to operate an Amazon Fire Stick without any technical difficulties, customers need a stable Wi-Fi connection. If customers wish to buy and use an Amazon Fire Stick, they need to establish a stable Wi-Fi connection prior.
- Does Fire Stick Have Built-In Wi-Fi?
As already mentioned above, Amazon Fire Stick requires a stable Wi-Fi connection to operate properly, but it does come with its Wi-Fi transmitter. Hence, customers will be able to connect their Fire Stick to the internet without needing to have an additional transmitter to operate the Fire Stick.
- Setting Up Amazon Fire Stick
Customers have to follow the below-mentioned steps to successfully set up their Amazon Fire Stick to their home TV
-Customers have to simply plug the Fire Stick power adaptor into their TV Stick and plug the other end to an outlet.
-Once on, the TV Stick must be plugged in the HDMI port
-Customers must make sure that they are turning the TV to the same HDMI channel into which the Fire Stick is attached.
-The regular TV remote must have batteries. Once the batteries are added, they will automatically pair with the TV stick.
-Lastly, customers have to connect the TV Stick to their home Wi-Fi network and carry out the on-screen instructions to register their TV to their Amazon account.
Conclusion
To operate their Amazon Fire Stick without facing any technical difficulties, customers should ensure that they have a stable Wi-Fi connection at their homes. Amazon Fire Stick does come with its Wi-Fi transmitter. Hence, customers will be able to connect their Fire Stick to the internet without needing to have an additional transmitter to operate the Fire Stick.
To set up and use their Amazon Fire Stick customers can follow the steps mentioned in the article above.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question1) Do customers require a Smart Tv for using Fire Stick?
Answer) Customers who wish to buy and operate an Amazon Fire Stick do not require a Smart TV to use it, since the features that the Fire Stick provides are similar applications that can be found in most Smart TVs.
Question2) Are Amazon Fire Sticks sold with Built-In Bluetooth?
Answer) As already mentioned above, Amazon Fire TV comes with a built-in Wi-Fi transmitter, but what customers also need to know is that it can also be paired with Bluetooth.
To set up Bluetooth on their TV stick, customers must follow the below-mentioned steps
-Customers must turn on their Fire TV and select the Settings options
-Once there, customers must select the ‘’Select Controllers & Bluetooth Devices’’ option. From there they must click on the “Other Bluetooth Devices” option from the drop-down menu
-Then they must click the “Add Bluetooth Devices” option. Here their Fire TV will begin scanning for Bluetooth-ready devices in range
-Once your desired device appears on the TV, click on it and the device will be paired
-Customers can assure that their device is successful in Fire TV once they see the notification on their TV screen, saying that the devices have successfully paired.
Question3) Do customers need to pay a monthly subscription for their Amazon Fire Stick?
Answer) No. Customers are not asked to pay any monthly fee to use their Amazon Fire Tv Stick. But, if a customer is a Prime member, it greatly increases its value, and services like Netflix, Hulu, Plus, HBO, etc all streaming platforms will have their associated subscription costs.
Question4) What Internet speed requirements do customers need for their Amazon Fire TV?
Answer) There are no mandatory/specific speed requirements when it comes to using Amazon Fire Stick, however, there are some general recommendations that customers can follow based on the type of video/film they wish to stream
-If customers wish to stream in Standard Definition, then they have suggested a minimum internet speed of 3 Megabits per second.
-If customers wish to stream in High Definition, they have suggested a minimum internet speed of 5 Megabits per second.
