Amazon Fire Stick users have discovered what the remote lights mean
AMAZON Fire Stick users have realized what the blinking lights on their remote really mean.
There are a number of colors and flashing speeds – and some are more serious than others.
So it's important to know exactly what they mean so you can solve whatever your Amazon Fire Stick is attempting to alert you about.
Why is my Fire TV remote slowly blinking red?
If you've noticed that your Amazon Fire Stick remote is flashing red slowly, it means you've got low battery.
The remote requires two AA type batteries, so this is an easy fix once you've bought some new ones.
Why is my Fire TV remote blinking red fast?
Your remote will blink red light at a much faster pace when there's something wrong with it.
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There's not necessarily an explanation for what the problem is but Amazon advises users to reset their remote.
To reset your remote, follow these instructions:
- Unplug your Fire Stick and wait 60 seconds
- On your remote, press and hold the Left, Menu and Back button at the same time for 12 seconds
- Release the buttons and wait 5 seconds
- Then take the batteries out of the remote
- Plug your Fire Stick back in and wait until the screen says the remote can't be detected
- Put the batteries back into the remote
- Press the Home button
Why is my Fire TV remote showing an orange light?
A non-blinking orange light on your remote means it's not paired with your Fire Stick.
To resolve this, you'll need to restart your Fire Stick and wait for a “Cannot detect your remote” message to appear.
At this point, you can press and hold the home button for 10 seconds which should fix things.
Why is my Fire TV remote showing a white light?
If you're seeing a white light on your Fire Stick remote it means that your device isn't on.
Should this keep happening, it might be best to restart your Fire Stick.
Why is my Fire TV remote showing a blue light?
Bizarrely, Amazon doesn't give an explanation for a blue light appearing on the Fire Stick remote.
The good thing is, the company says there is issue with your remote.
Try to restart your Fire TV device if the blue light is harassing you.