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How to Setup and Control Amazon Fire TV with Alexa

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Link Your Devices  From the Amazon Fire TV go to Menu and select Music, Video, & Books. Select Fire TV Select Link Your Alexa Device then follow the on-screen instructions to select your device Finally select Link Devices to confirm the device pairing. You can link multiple Alexa devices to the same Fire TV, but each Alexa device can only be used to control a single Fire TV. To link your Alexa and Fire TV devices they need to be on the same Amazon account to work correctly.

URC MX HomePro Amazon Alexa Skill Integration

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URC has released their Alexa Smart Home Skill which is compatible with the URC MX HomePro remote control system. The new integration allows any URC control system macro to be triggered through an Alexa voice command. Use the URC Home Skill to control lights, thermostats, shades and custom scenes available on the URC control system. The Amazon Alexa integration must be completed by a professional URC systems integrator.

Eero gen 2 and Eero Beacon Features & Spec's

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The 2nd generation Eero WiFi system is now available for purchase from Amazon.com . The new Eero comes paired in a package with the new Eero Beacon companion WiFi device which allows you to extend your WiFi network without the use of wires and connecting the two devices with cat 5/6 cabeling. The new Eero gen 2 system features the following improvements: Eero Beacon 2X more powerful than the original Eero Tri-Band Wifi coverage Thread Connectivity Eero Beacon Eero Beacon is half the size of the Eero Same power and coverage as the 1st Eero version  Thread Connectivity Plugs directly into a wall power outlet without the use of power cables Ambient dimmable nightlight perfect for hallway placement

Sonos 7.3 Update Features

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The Sonos 7.3 update brings a few helpful features to the Sonos ecosystem allowing the user to quickly access Sonos tips right inside the app within the Sonos menu. The 7.3 Sonos update also gives a direct link to live, real-time customer care help when in trouble using the system.

Savant Pro 8.4 Updates and Features DaVinci Release Notes

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Savant DaVinci 8.4 is now available for updating your Savant system to the latest release.  The new update features Amazon Skill availability which will allow for voice control features to your Savant system which is a big deal. True Controll II new graphical theme to allow the True Control interface to be similar like the Savant Pro app interface.  Expanded Smart Host capacity supporting more rooms, lights, thermostats and more.  Pro Audio 4 Updates New Wally 5.5-inch In-Wall touch screen, sleep timer in the Savant Pro App, Global scenes shareable across users, Jandy IP control and other enhancements.  See below for the full Savant 8.4 updates and features in the release notes.