A flashing blue light on your Fire TV Stick remote may mean that the Alexa button was pushed; pushing and holding the Alexa button will allow you to use voice commands. However, if the remote remains unresponsive, you may need to pair it again by holding the home button for 10 seconds.

Once you’re able to get your Fire TV Stick remote working normally, you’ll be able to enjoy the benefits of content streaming once again. In the remainder of this article, we’ll discuss the reasons why your Fire Stick remote is blinking blue in more detail and what it means, in addition to other lights you may be noticing.

Why is My Fire TV Stick Remote Flashing Blue?

It can be helpful to know that there is a difference between a blinking blue light and a solid blue light on your Fire Stick remote.

When the blue light is solid, Alexa is waiting for your command. You can say things like, “Alexa, play Space Force on Netflix.” When the blue light is flashing, it indicates that the Alexa button has been pressed, but it won’t be listening for a command.

What to Do When the Light Flashes Blue

However, it’s also possible that the above solution won’t make the flashing blue light go away (or that this is only a temporary fix that users will have to run over and over). In some instances, the blue light doesn’t stop flashing, and users have lost functionality in their remotes.

There are a few alternative ways to try and fix the problem:

  • Unplug the Fire TV Stick and take the batteries out of the remote for 30 seconds.Then, plug the Fire TV Stick back into your TV or monitor and re-assemble your remote.Try pairing the remote again. To pair with the TV, hold the home button for 10 seconds until the light starts blinking. Once the light stops blinking, the remote should be functioning correctly once again.Restart the device by holding down the Play/Pause button and the Select button together for 5 seconds.

Other Lights on the Firestick Remote

Since we’ve covered the flashing blue light, it might help to cover some other lights that you may see on your Fire TV Stick remote:

Final Thoughts

Having a smart device clunk out on you can be a frustrating experience. They’re supposed to make your life easier, after all! However, with a more technologically advanced device comes more technologically advanced issues, and it’s a part of transitioning into the smart world to learn how to solve these problems.