Amazon Fire Tablet User Guide: Alexa on Fire Tablet

Get more information about using Alexa features on your Amazon Fire tablet.

What Can I Do On Fire Tablet Device Dashboard?

The Device Dashboard on Fire tablet lets you view and use smart home devices connected to Alexa.

To customize your Device Dashboard, select and Favorite smart home devices and routines that you have created in the Alexa app. You can also access the Device Dashboard from your Fire tablet lock screen (FOS 7 and higher).

Supported Smart Device Types:

  • Lights
  • Plugs
  • Switches
  • Thermostats
  • Cameras

Fire Tablet Device Dashboard Cannot Control My Smart Home Devices

Smart home devices are not available or not responding to commands from the Device Dashboard.

To resolve issues with smart home devices in the Device Dashboard, make sure:

  • Your smart home device is compatible.
  • Your smart home device is connected to Alexa and listed in the Alexa app.
  • Your Fire tablet is registered to the same Amazon account as your Alexa app.
  • Your Fire tablet, Alexa app, and smart home device are on the same Wi-Fi network.
  • Your Fire tablet, Alexa app, and smart home device have the latest software version.
  • Your smart home device is on. If your device is battery operated, try inserting new batteries.
  • If your smart home devices are connected through a skill, disable and then re-enable the skill.

Note: Routines and camera access are not supported from a secondary device profile or when parental controls are enabled.

If these troubleshooting steps don’t work, try restarting your Fire tablet and smart home devices.

Use Alexa Hands-Free on Your Fire Tablet

Control smart home devices hands-free on compatible Fire tablets.

Alexa hands-free is supported on:

  • Fire HD 10 (7th Generation)
  • Fire HD 8 (8th Generation)
  • Fire 7 (9th Generation)
  • Fire HD 10 (9th Generation)
  • Fire HD 8 (10th Generation)
  • Fire HD 8 Plus (10th Generation)
  • Fire HD 10 (11th Generation)
  • Fire 7 (12th Generation)

To enable or disable Alexa hands-free, swipe down from the top of the home screen and select the Alexa Hands-Free icon.

If you have a PIN or password set on your device, certain Alexa features require you to enter the password or PIN.

If you would like to disable Alexa hands-free access when the device is locked:

  1. Swipe down from the top of your tablet’s Home screen, select Settings.
  2. Select Alexa.
  3. Select Hands-Free Lock Screen Access.

Switch to Show Mode on Your Fire Tablet

Turn your compatible tablet into a visual display to engage with Alexa from across the room.

Show Mode is compatible with:

Fire HD 8 (7th Generation) tablets (software version 5.6.1.0 or later)
Fire HD 10 (7th Generation) tablets (software version 5.5.0.0 or later)
Fire HD 8 (8th Generation) tablets (software version 6.3.0.1 or later)
Fire HD 10 (9th Generation) tablets (software version 7.3.1.1 or later)
Fire HD 8 (10th Generation) tablets (software version 7.3.1.4 or later)
Fire HD 10 (11th Generation) tablets (software version 7.3.1.8 or later)

Show Mode is not compatible with:

Fire 7 (7th Generation) tablets
Fire 7 (9th Generation) tablets
Fire 7 (12th Generation) tablets

To enable Show Mode, swipe down from the top of your tablet’s home screen and tap the Show Mode toggle. Alternatively, you can say “Alexa, switch to Show Mode.”

To disable Show Mode, swipe down from the top of the screen and toggle the switch for Show Mode to “off,” or say “Alexa, exit Show Mode.”

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