When this Bluetooth preferences window is open, OS X permanently searches for nearby Bluetooth devices. Go to the Bluetooth system preferences by selecting 'System preferences bluetooth'. PAIR THE FIRE TV REMOTE WITH A MACBOOK (AND PROBABLY OTHER BLUETOOTH HOSTS)Įnable Bluetooth on your MacBook by clicking on the Bluetooth icon in the menu bar. Note: This will also work for the slightly different remote control of the Amazon Fire TV stick If your remote is paired to another device, you can use the Fire TV app for your smartphone to do so. The following steps will guide you through this.īut careful: To re-pair / reconnect the Fire TV remote with the Fire TV you need to enter the settings on your Fire TV. The nice thing about the remote control is that it is also possible to pair the remote with other devices, such as an Apple MacBook. Hence, you don’t need a direct line of sight between the remote and the Fire TV. Furthermore, the remote uses Bluetooth instead of infrared to communicate with the Fire TV. The remote control has only a few buttons and is quite easy to use with the the Fire TV’s menu, as well as with other applications, such as Kodi (formaly known as XBMC). I have an Amazon Fire TV with its sleek remote control and like the simplicity of both the Fire TV and the remote.
