Amazon Alexa is still taking the world by storm with its ability to perform a host of incredible tasks.. It is known to make life easier, more comfortable and a lot of fun while doing your daily activities. From controlling the lights, the temperature of the house and all the way to set up your plans, among others, Alexa lets you do it just with the use of a voice command. Isn't that interesting? You can also connect Alexa to your Samsung Smart TV.
Smart Samsung TV
Alexa is able to control various smart home devices like Lutron Tent, Samsung SmartThings plug and Nest thermostat, among many others. This is accomplished using Amazon Echo Show devices., Echo Dot o Echo Spot. The Samsung Smart TV can also be integrated with Amazon Alexa smart speakers to give you the voice control ability to adjust the volume., search programs, turn on and turn off, launch applications and much more.
Connecting Alexa to your Samsung Smart TV
As you can see, there are many amazing benefits you get when your Samsung Smart TV connects to Alexa. Therefore, there is a great need to have Alexa built into your Samsung Smart TV.
Before starting, you will need to make sure you have a stable internet connection at home, as these devices will not work without an active internet connection. Having an Internet connection is as important as having electricity at home. How difficult it is to function without electricity, it is also true with devices when there is no internet.
You will also need to have the Samsung SmartThings app and the Amazon Alexa app installed on your mobile phone.. These applications are available in the Google Play Store for Android devices and in the App Store for iOS devices..
To achieve a successful connection of your Samsung Smart TV and Alexa, you need to follow the steps described below:
Paso 1: set up your Samsung Smart TV and your Alexa device
You should start by making sure your Samsung Smart TV is all set up and working fine.. This may involve turning on the TV, sign in to your Samsung account, complete initial setup and connect to your wireless network.
Your Amazon Alexa device should also be set up and ready to use. Make sure it is turned on by connecting it to a power source and also connecting it to the same Wi-Fi network as the one connected to the Samsung Smart TV.
Paso 2: Conecte su Samsung Smart TV al Smart Stuff Hub
Then you should consider connecting your Samsung Smart TV to the Smart Stuff Hub. As mentioned earlier, make sure your TV is on the same network as SmartThings Hub. To connect the two, you will need to follow the following steps:
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Turn on your Samsung TV by connecting it to a power source. Later, using the TV remote control, press the power button to turn on the TV.
Samsung remote control power button
2. Press the Menu button on your remote control, navigate to Smart Hub and select Samsung Account.
Navigating to Smart Hub and selecting Samsung account
3. Login to your Samsung account and then find your Samsung Smart TV in the Samsung SmartThing mobile app.
Accessing your Samsung account
4. You have now connected your Samsung TV to the smart stuff hub.
Paso 3: Launch the applications
Once you have configured the devices and connected to the TV with your Samsung account, you need to prepare the Samsung SmartThings app as well as the Amazon Alexa app. These applications will allow you to synchronize these two devices with your phone. If you don't have the Amazon Alexa app and the Samsung SmartThings app, be sure to download them from your respective store.
The Samsung SmartThings app
To recharge, You will need to access these apps with the same account information that you used for the Samsung account on your TV and the Amazon account.
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Launch of the Amazon Alexa app
Paso 4: discover your Samsung TV in the Samsung SmartThings app
In your Samsung SmartThings app, must discover your Samsung TV. This will allow you to consider it as a basic connected smart device when you connect it to your Alexa device. Therefore, to get it you will have to follow the following steps:
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Open the Samsung SmartThings app on your phone
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Go to the device menu located at the bottom center of the screen.
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Now, on the Devices screen, click the Add Device option. With the TV on, your device will be easily found in the list.
Discovering your Samsung TV in the SmartThings app
Once you have found your device (Samsung TV) and paired your phone with the TV, you will need to select the Samsung Smart TV and toggle the button next to it to enable its use as a smart device.
Paso 5: conecta tu Alexa a Samsung SmartThings
You can achieve this by activating the Samsung SmartThings skill in the Amazon Alexa app and linking the accounts by logging in with your Samsung account.. To make it, you must follow the steps indicated below:
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Launch the Amazon Alexa app on your smartphone.
Open the Amazon Alexa app on your phone
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Click on the menu option in the upper left corner of the screen.
Clicking on the menu option
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Select Smart Home.
Select the smart home
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In the search bar, type Samsung SmartThings and select it and then click Enable to use to activate it.
Enabling Samsung SmartThings Capability
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Then, A new window will appear asking you to login to your Samsung SmartThings account by email and password. Enter the correct login credentials and click login. This will allow you to link the accounts.
Access your Samsung SmartThings account
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After enabling the skill, Alexa will automatically connect to your Samsung TV. Then, now you can start using Alexa to control your Smart Samsung TV.
Paso 6: select your Samsung Smart TV in the Alexa app
Finally, after activating the Samsung SmartThings skill, you can select your Samsung TV and get ready to use Alexa. Therefore, Alexa will automatically pair with your Samsung TV; Thus, now you can start using Alexa to control your Samsung Smart TV with your voice. This may include turning the TV on and off, adjust volume and switch to different channels.
Select your Samsung TV in the Alexa app
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