Setup guide

Amazon Fire TV

Find and pair a compatible Fire TV or Fire TV Stick without debugging settings.

Upcoming release. This feature is in development and is not included in the current App Store version. Setup instructions describe the development build.

Before you start

Allow Church Remote’s Local Network permission and use a network that lets your phone or iPad reach the equipment. Guest Wi-Fi, isolation rules and VPNs can prevent a connection.

Add and use the device

1. Turn on the Fire TV or Fire TV Stick and connect Church Remote to its local network.
2. Tap Find Devices and choose the matching receiver, or tap + → Amazon Fire TV and enter its private address.
3. If offered, use Start Remote Service to enable the receiver’s remote connection. This can wake the display.
4. Tap Pair and enter the four-digit PIN displayed on the Fire TV. Wait for confirmation, then save its name and room.
5. Use navigation, Select, Home, Back and supported playback controls. Text entry requires a compatible focused text field.

Connection help & limits

Firmware support varies; not every Fire TV exposes a compatible local remote. No developer/debugging settings are required. A changed receiver identity or revoked pairing needs an explicit new pairing rather than an automatic trust change.

Firmware-specific support

Only compatible local pairing/remote firmware is supported. A Fire TV product name alone is insufficient, and newer receiver families may differ. The community-documented remote connection is separate from Amazon’s public DIAL discovery/launch documentation and is not advertised as an Amazon-approved remote API.

Keep your equipment organized

Open Device Details to save a custom name and choose its location and room. Use names your volunteers recognize. Saved offline information is useful history; an online indicator is not a guarantee of physical power or output.

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