Using FireTV stick and FireTV app on Smartphone, I could convert my TV into a large Alexa enabled EchoShow device.
If you have FireTV stick with voice remote, then you can convert the TV into a large Alexa enabled EchoShow device without the need for smartphone.
Steps
- Connect FireTV Stick to the HDMI port on your TV
- Link your FireTV to amazon account
- Goto http://alexa.amazon.com and login in with your amazon account (which you linked to FireTV in step 2)
- Look for Alexa Custom Skills and enable them
- On your Smartphone, download FireTV app.
- In the App, Select the Device to connect, i.e FireTV.
- Pull down the Mic button in the app, hold it and speak (eg Launch Country Capital Quiz) to invoke Alexa custom skill
- FireTV launches the Alexa Custom Skill. The cards are displayed on the TV like a big Echo Show device
To try it test the following
Amazon Alexa Skills Kit Custom Skills
If you need any further detailed explanation send an email to me and I shall try to clarify.