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Fire TV Stick Lite with Alexa Voice Remote Lite | HD streaming device | 2020 release

Fire TV Stick Lite with Alexa Voice Remote Lite | HD streaming device | 2020 release

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Tim Barlow
5.0 out of 5 starsBreathes new life into TVs with fewer features
Reviewed in Australia on 28 October 2020
So a couple of years ago I bought one of the last Hisense TVs before they went Android. It had Netflix and a handful of other streaming services on it and I thought it was everything I would need. But, as we all know, over the last few years the streaming environment has been changing radically. We now have Disney+, Kayo, Prime Video (of course) and even some of the free-to-air apps that are not available on the Hisense platform.

I don't use all of these, but I wanted to use some. At first I tried using a Chromecast but it was a pain having my mobile with me and loading it with a whole bunch of apps that I didn't want on my phone just to play videos via the Chromecast device. What I wanted was something that could play ALL the apps I could ever want, via a remote (in other words, contain the apps on the device), and that had the ability to support new apps when needed. The Fire TV stick is that device.

I do note that the newer Chromecasts have their own remote as well so it's possible that they are now doing the same thing so my comments about it relate to the older generation of them. They got hot, if you left them plugged in to the power supply they gave you, they were not always robust when you went to use them, and if you did what I used to do (plug the device into a USB port in the side of the TV for power, meaning it was only on when the TV was) they whined at you about the power supply. Constantly. And also prevented you from playing HD video.

The Fire TV Stick on the other hand complained at me twice, then stopped. It plays full HD even though it's plugged into the TV rather than the provided power supply. It's easy to use, and even integrates the content from different apps to some degree, even though I really only use it for Prime Video at the moment as it was the main thing I wanted that was not available on my TV.

I was pleasantly surprised by this device. It works; well. Easy to set up, easy to use, and on TVs that are not already loaded with some apps, would handle all your streaming needs quite well. The unit seems to read the remote quite well even though the unit is stuck behind the TV and can't be seen from the front. The voice activation system was hit and miss when I tried it, but I'm not a voice command type of person so I didn't persist with it and it may well work quite effectively for the average person if you're into that sort of thing.

There are some minor things - some of the movies it finds it wants to charge you for; I'm not sure how that works and it might be an Amazon thing, perhaps I'm just too used to Netflix. In any event, for the most part I've been able to watch all I want to watch via this device and I'm happy with it.

As a way of breathing new life into older TVs or getting a 'cheaper' (read as less features) TV to work in the modern world, this is not a bad idea. The math is simple. A TV that has all the apps you want will cost you up to thousands more depending on size and brand, whereas this (for less than $100) gives you the features you want without the cost of integrating it into a TV at high cost.

Bottom line? This is essentially the equivalent of the old 'set top boxes' we all had to get when TV first went digital in Australia. If you want to stream content and your TV isn't up to it, this gets you the features you want without ditching an otherwise perfectly good TV.
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Natalie
1.0 out of 5 starsDoesn’t cast all steaming apps
Reviewed in Australia on 8 October 2020
You can’t cast apps that Amazon fire stick doesn’t recognise. I’ve been using Google chrome cast and we thought to switch to Amazon as we have Alexa set up in our home but just tried to cast Kayo (sporting app) and it won’t recognise it. We will be regifting this fire Stick as it’s useless to us. Stick with google chrome cast its a lot better.
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Tim Barlow
5.0 out of 5 stars Breathes new life into TVs with fewer features
Reviewed in Australia on 28 October 2020
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So a couple of years ago I bought one of the last Hisense TVs before they went Android. It had Netflix and a handful of other streaming services on it and I thought it was everything I would need. But, as we all know, over the last few years the streaming environment has been changing radically. We now have Disney+, Kayo, Prime Video (of course) and even some of the free-to-air apps that are not available on the Hisense platform.

I don't use all of these, but I wanted to use some. At first I tried using a Chromecast but it was a pain having my mobile with me and loading it with a whole bunch of apps that I didn't want on my phone just to play videos via the Chromecast device. What I wanted was something that could play ALL the apps I could ever want, via a remote (in other words, contain the apps on the device), and that had the ability to support new apps when needed. The Fire TV stick is that device.

I do note that the newer Chromecasts have their own remote as well so it's possible that they are now doing the same thing so my comments about it relate to the older generation of them. They got hot, if you left them plugged in to the power supply they gave you, they were not always robust when you went to use them, and if you did what I used to do (plug the device into a USB port in the side of the TV for power, meaning it was only on when the TV was) they whined at you about the power supply. Constantly. And also prevented you from playing HD video.

The Fire TV Stick on the other hand complained at me twice, then stopped. It plays full HD even though it's plugged into the TV rather than the provided power supply. It's easy to use, and even integrates the content from different apps to some degree, even though I really only use it for Prime Video at the moment as it was the main thing I wanted that was not available on my TV.

I was pleasantly surprised by this device. It works; well. Easy to set up, easy to use, and on TVs that are not already loaded with some apps, would handle all your streaming needs quite well. The unit seems to read the remote quite well even though the unit is stuck behind the TV and can't be seen from the front. The voice activation system was hit and miss when I tried it, but I'm not a voice command type of person so I didn't persist with it and it may well work quite effectively for the average person if you're into that sort of thing.

There are some minor things - some of the movies it finds it wants to charge you for; I'm not sure how that works and it might be an Amazon thing, perhaps I'm just too used to Netflix. In any event, for the most part I've been able to watch all I want to watch via this device and I'm happy with it.

As a way of breathing new life into older TVs or getting a 'cheaper' (read as less features) TV to work in the modern world, this is not a bad idea. The math is simple. A TV that has all the apps you want will cost you up to thousands more depending on size and brand, whereas this (for less than $100) gives you the features you want without the cost of integrating it into a TV at high cost.

Bottom line? This is essentially the equivalent of the old 'set top boxes' we all had to get when TV first went digital in Australia. If you want to stream content and your TV isn't up to it, this gets you the features you want without ditching an otherwise perfectly good TV.
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Madeline
5.0 out of 5 stars Great device
Reviewed in Australia on 2 November 2020
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We just received this today
Originally we purchased because we just had a small TV in the bedroom and didn't want to upgrade as of yet
So I found this device to turn any TV into a smart TV
It was easy to install and I only ordered a few days ago and the delivery was fast too
Have all the apps on there
Remote works good
Would recommend
Will see how it goes down the track as this is our first day using it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great device
By Madeline on 2 November 2020
We just received this today
Originally we purchased because we just had a small TV in the bedroom and didn't want to upgrade as of yet
So I found this device to turn any TV into a smart TV
It was easy to install and I only ordered a few days ago and the delivery was fast too
Have all the apps on there
Remote works good
Would recommend
Will see how it goes down the track as this is our first day using it
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Terence Fox
5.0 out of 5 stars Firestick Lite nice improvements on the standard model
Reviewed in Australia on 20 October 2020
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I have a Firestick standard, however I upgraded to the Firestick lite, straight off the device comes to life from sleep or off mode almost instantly against the previous model where there was a quick delay. I have noticed additional apps as well.
The remote is slightly bigger and has the added function of Alexia, it also has an additional home button at the bottom which takes you back to home on Prime Video, as well as the original home button which takes you back to the home screen with all your apps displayed.

Only thing missing is a volume control otherwise the Firestick lite is definitely a step up from the standard Firestick.
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macmx5
5.0 out of 5 stars Great little device with a great price
Reviewed in Australia on 7 October 2020
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Purchased this to replace an older Apple TV and it is a perfect device. Allows all the usual suspects to be added for streaming and the picture quality is great (older tv so not having 4k is no issue). Setup quick and easy and the unit has no lag, everything works great out of the box. The remote is responsive and having Alexa built in makes navigation easier.
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nlw
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant
Reviewed in Australia on 29 October 2020
Verified Purchase
We do not have a smart TV and didn't want to buy a new one just yet. I found this product after a google search and its brilliant! so easy to install and use and a fantastic price. I would highly recommend this product its easier than using your phone or iPad. An inexpensive way to convert a second tv set.
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kirsten cosgrove
5.0 out of 5 stars Just received this and it works great!
Reviewed in Australia on 7 October 2020
Verified Purchase
TV is clearer using this than Chrome casting and i really like the home layout on the screen. The remote seems sturdy and doesn't feel like it is going to break easily. I love that you can just speak to the remote and 'go to next episode' and it does...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love my Fire TV Stick Lite
Reviewed in Australia on 5 January 2021
Verified Purchase
Loving my Fire TV Stick Lite so much I bought a second one for family while they were still on sale. I have a digital HD TV but found it getting slower & more glitchy over time. It also had a limited range of apps.
Very happy with my Fire TV Stick Lite as:
it plays Youtube, Vimeo & most streaming apps [not HBO Max yet but can watch via the browser],
the voice control function on remote is great,
you can not just play your Audible audio books but also Alexa can read regular kindle books aloud text to speech function enabled [which it is on most books];
you can use regular internet via browser;
Use voice control & search search within apps.
One my favourite functions though is how it brings up a list of movies & TV shows that you can rent or buy. HOWEVER it will tell you if you can watch show via a streaming app Prime Video/Netflix/Disney +/Tubi providing a link show within the relevant app. IE. you're not paying for a show you can otherwise watch for free ;) This function's only available when you search for show using Fire TV Stick Lite not from within different streaming apps.
I hope you enjoy as much as I do.
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Muzza
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite buy of 2020!!!
Reviewed in Australia on 15 November 2020
Verified Purchase
I knew is was going to be something special simply by the way in which it was packaged and I was not disappointed!

It was literally a 10 minute set up (if that). Insert the batteries info the remote, plug the fire stick into any available HDMI port, plug in the power plug and follow the onscreen instructions!

That it! Your in and away you go after a few device software updates...

Man I'm love with it!!!

The Amazon content is amazing, including prime tv and music!

I've got my audio connected to my hi fi system and both the picture and sound are flawless...

My son was so impressed he's now ordered one too.

The package it comes bundled with is also worth noting I E. Fox Sport, YouTube, free to air tv etc...
My only complaint....

If only i knew this existed months ago I would have saved heaps of cash on Foxtel subscriptions that I didn't need...

One of if not my best buy of 2020....
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jpssaa
5.0 out of 5 stars Works perfectly
Reviewed in Australia on 10 February 2021
Verified Purchase
I have been using this product for about 2 weeks now and am very satisfied. I purchased it so that I could rid myself of cables (e.g. for TV antennas etc.) and it really solves this issue. I now access all of the free-to-air channels in Australia through their respective apps. I have also been able to seamlessly download apps from sources other than the Amazon app store using the downloader app. They installed without a hitch and have been running perfectly. The unit was extremely easy to set up - just plugged it into the HDMI slot on the back of my TV and followed the on-screen prompts. Thus far the streaming experience has been excellent (I am using using an ASUS RT-AC3200 router with iiNet NBN 100/40) - I've only seen the unit buffering once or twice (but that was probably due to internet traffic more than anything else). Overall I am extremely happy with this purchase and would highly recommend the product, especially to anyone who has an older pre-smart TV. As long as your TV has a HDMI slot and you have decent internet I think you'll find this product useful and intuitive to use.
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Camerooni
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
5.0 out of 5 stars A nice update to the Fire Tv basic
Reviewed in Australia on 31 March 2021
Verified Purchase
Fantastic update to the Fire TV basic (previous-gen)..

I bought this as a replacement for my sister's old Apple TV that was complaining that it couldn't do anything anymore.. YouTube killed it off and some of the other apps had as well (as well as newer services not even being available on it).

This one has everything (including the 9now app which won't run on the old basic because it's running the newer version of Android.. it also allows the stick to have Binge sideloaded on it where the old can't (again because newer version of Android).. only downside to sideloading Binge is that the icon is greyed out/broken looking.. which is fine if you only sideload one app.. I imagine having multiple apps like this would be frustrating tho.

Easy to setup and easy to use - not super sold on the new UI, but it's nice that it lets me sign into my Sister's profile on my Amazon account at the stick level rather than just the prime video app level.

Very happy.. I see now that they have released the 'with tv controls' and '4k' versions.. I would get the tv controls version today now if I could.. though it would be interesting to see if it would work with all tv's.. (my Chromecast with Google TV doesn't control the volume on my old tv despite it being infrafred rather than bluetooth/HDMI-CEC control.. so I don't know what that's about).
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