All the latest Hisense TVs coming from Android, Roku, ULED, and Quantum series have built-in Alexa support. So, you can set it up and interact with this voice assistant to control your Hisense TV easily using your voice without depending on the remote control. Amazon’s own speakers and external speakers from many brands also have integrated Alexa support. By connecting them, you can access Alexa on Hisense TV, which doesn’t support the assistant natively.
This article will walk you through the method to set up Alexa voice assistant on Hisense TVs and the functionalities you can access with it.
Essential Preparations Before Setting Up Alexa on Hisense Smart TV
- Create an Amazon account if you don’t have it from www.amazon.com.
- User having the Hisense VIDAA TV should register their device on the official VIDAA website.
- Connect your Hisense TV to a WIFI network that is stable.
- Install the Amazon Alexa app on your mobile phone. Connect the smartphone to the same WIFI network to which the Hisense TV is linked.
- Check whether the firmware is in the latest version. Otherwise, update your Hisense TV.
How to Setup & Access Alexa on Hisense TVs
In order to access Alexa on Hisense TVs, you have to go through 2 prior stages, such as enabling the Alexa feature and pairing using the Alexa mobile app. The whole setup process is clearly elaborated in the headings below.
Enable Alexa Feature on Hisense TV
The Alexa Settings is already enabled on Hisense TVs with the Android, Roku, Google & Fire OS. So, you can directly proceed to Alexa’s setup process on these TVs.
But, on Hisense VIDAA TVs, you have to enable the Alexa feature first using the following steps before setup. To do so, go to Settings → select System → Voice Service → Amazon Alexa Service → Turn On its toggle switch. Sign in to your VIDAA account if prompted.
Setup Alexa With Hisense TV
After enabling the Alexa settings, take your mobile phone and set up Alexa on your Hisense TV by following the upcoming guidance.
1. Open the Alexa app on your smartphone and log in to your Amazon account.
2. Click on the Skills & Games option within the Menu or the Add (+) icon at the top right.
3. Select TV as the device and choose your Hisense TV as your brand. Next, tap Enable → Enable To Use to get the Hisense TV Alexa Skill.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts and log in, select Accept and Continue & Continue to Alexa App.
5. Now, the pairing will be successful. Choose your Hisense TV and tap Set Up Device.
6. Suppose you are using an external Alexa-enabled speaker, select it on the next screen and tap Link Devices. Otherwise, click Skip.
7. That’s it! Now, you are all set to access your Hisense TV with Alexa.
Access Hisense TV Using Alexa
1. To provoke the Alexa voice assistant enabled on your Hisense TV, press the Mic button on the remote control. Otherwise, press the Mic icon on the paired Hisense TV remote app.
2. If you want to gain access through the Alexa app on your mobile, go to the Devices section and select your Hisense TV. If you have paired the Alexa speaker or any compatible smart speaker, provoke it using your voice.
3. Say, “Hey, Alexa,” and give any instruction like, “Turn off the TV.” Now, the voice assistant will listen to your command and switch off the TV, as you said. Thus, you can gain rapid and remote free access to your Hisense TV from now on.
Functions of Alexa on Hisense Smart TVs
The following actions can be performed on Hisense TVs using your voice with the Alexa assistant.
- Turn OFF & turn ON the Hisense TV while in standby mode.
- Scroll through TV channels up & down and reach a channel by telling its number.
- Set a particular volume level or decrease, mute & increase Hisense TV volume.
- Change input source on Hisense TV.
- Gain playback controls, such as play/pause, fast forward, and rewind.
- Launch any apps or settings on the Hisense TV directly.
- Search for a particular genre of channel or on-demand content on subscribed streaming platforms.
- Enable options like game mode, parental controls, and a sleep timer on Hisense TV directly.
How to Fix Problems While Setting Up Alexa on Hisense TV
1. If you can’t find your Hisense TV on the Alexa app for setup, check whether your smartphone and the TV are connected to the same WIFI network. Do the same if Alexa is unresponsive to the TV.
2. Restart the Hisense TV and smartphone to fix temporary issues and initiate the connection once again. You can also try logging out of your Amazon account on the Alexa app and re-logging in.
3. If you can’t link your Amazon account to the Alexa app, cross-check to see if the credentials you are entering are accurate.
FAQ
Alexa can’t perform extreme actions like channel scanning & factory resetting Hisense TV. So, give commands only for simple actions clearly with short words.
Yes. You are able to perform multiple functions you regularly do on Hisense TV with a single or short command by creating routines for Alexa. For example, if you are someone who sets up night mode, fixes the volume level to 15, and watches BritBox on Hisense TV regularly, you can make the TV do all these by giving a single command to Alexa after setting up a routine. To do so, open the Alexa app → click on Routines → + icon → set a trigger phrase, and add actions in sequential order.
It is definitely possible. But make sure you name each Hisense TV differently during setup so that Alexa can recognize them individually.
