I’m constantly amazed at the number of things Amazon got right with the Fire TV (the remote not being one of them) and you’ll find that CEC works right out of the box. Unfortunately it’s one of those things that is generally turned OFF by default, so you have to figure out how to turn it on. That is, as long a the HDMI connected device supports CEC. If your HDMI TV/Monitor is CEC enabled (some manufacturers call it by another name so do some research) then you can use the pass-through feature to control your HDMI connected device. I’ve tried a some other options with the Fire TV, such as using the Android app or using my TV monitor controller with CEC, but I’m on a mission here to consolidate, so those are just temporary (and not device reducing) solutions.īy the way, if you’re not aware of this, CEC is actually some pretty cool technology. It’s small and limited in function, and the hip directional wheel should never be included on a product that doesn’t have an Apple logo. Now, if you have a Fire TV, or if you’ve even seen the controller, you know it leaves a lot to be desired. The Logitech Harmony seemed the most effective device I could find, but it left one crucial item out of the mix – a universal receiver for the Amazon Fire TV. I finally decided to get in control of the situation and find the best solution to consolidate them all. My coffee table is no longer a coffee table, but a repository for electronics controllers.
When it comes to home entertainment media, one of those minor annoyances that I’ve allowed to percolate is my uncontrollable remote control collection.Īs I mentioned in another post, I have a variety of media devices in my living room and I’ve somehow managed to ignore the fact that they each have their own controller. I can think of plenty of personal examples.
Sometimes there are minor annoyances in our lives that we allow to grow, rather than doing something about it.
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