Don’t panic if your Amazon Firestick remote starts blinking a blue light. The remote may blink in different colors, such as blue, orange, red, or yellow, depending on various codes or issues. In this post, we’ll explore the root cause of the blue light flashing on your remote control. This issue typically occurs with remotes that have an Alexa button. Modern Amazon Fire TV remotes are equipped with a dedicated Alexa button for voice control.
As an Amazon subscriber, it’s important to understand what the blinking LED light on your remote indicates. This knowledge helps you identify the state of your Amazon device and take the appropriate steps to resolve any issues with specific solutions.
Flashing or blinking the blue light on the firestick remote means that the Alexa button is pushed. While saying this, it is not an error. Pushing and holding the Alexa button will turn the device into voice command mode with blue light remaining lighting solid. but when the blue light flashes for some seconds indicating that the remote is not receiving the voice command.
Normally, the blue light stops blinking once the Firestick exits voice command mode. However, if your remote control does not respond to the Firestick after the blue light turns off, you may need to re-pair the device by pressing and holding the home button for 10 seconds.
Different Patterns of Blue Light on the Firestick Remote Control
- Blue light lighting and remains for a few seconds
- Blue light blinks as solid
So, what means when blue light lighting constant and solid?
When the Firestick remote’s blue light remains solid for a few seconds, it means the remote is ready and waiting for Alexa voice commands. During this stage, you can issue commands to Alexa, such as “Alexa, please play music” or any other request. This solid blue light typically lasts up to 10 seconds at a time. Once you provide a command, the remote processes it and sends it to the Alexa device to execute.
If the blue light blinks repeatedly, it indicates that the Alexa button on your remote has been pressed, but the remote is not in a state to listen to or accept commands. In this situation, any Alexa commands you say will not be recognized. To ensure your commands are accepted, you should speak them when the blue light is solid.
What To Do When Light blue on Firestick Remote Blinks?
Here I am going to show you a quick troubleshooting method to fix this.
One of the quickest methods to fix the issue is to press and hold the “Home” button for 10 seconds time. So that your remote control will get reset and check whether the blue light blinking issue has been solved.
If not, please try the following steps
- Unplug the firestick and remove the batteries from the remote control
- Then wait for 3-5 minutes and at this time, press all the keys
- Now plug the device into your TV
- Then start pairing the remote control by pressing the Home button for 10 seconds until the light start blinking
- whenever the light blinking stops, then restart the device by pressing and holding the play/pause button and the select button simultaneously for 5 seconds
Decoding the Meaning of Lights on Your Firestick Remote
- Blinking Amber light – Your Firestick remote control is ready to pair with the device
- Blinking blue light three times – Your pairing device was successful
- Red light remains solid – Your remote battery running out of charge
- Amber light blinking slowly – Unsuccessful pairing
Final Words
Don’t be distressed if you see the blue light blinking on your Firestick remote control. This is a common occurrence with Firestick remotes. It typically happens when you accidentally press the Alexa button. However, if you press the voice button properly and deliberately, this issue should not occur. I have tested this approach myself.