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When Steve struggled to pick up and push buttons on the remote control, we decided to purchase an Amazon Fire TV with Alexa built in. This TV is basically an Alexa device. Steve used his voice to control all the functions on the TV.

We purchased a smaller Alexa-enabled Fire TV for Steve’s office. He used the Echo in his office for voice control of this TV. It didn’t work as well as the built-in model. Amazon Fire TVs have a mobile app remote control which Steve downloaded on his phone. Using Phone Link, Steve can control all the Fire TVs in the house from his Tobii device.

At some point, we also got a Fire TV Stick. We used this when we traveled. This is a good option if you want to use the remote app on an existing TV. It is a great option to take your streaming apps with you.

We purchased one for our bedroom about a year later. It was the first time we have ever had a TV in the bedroom during our marriage. We are very thankful for this decision as Steve has spent more time in bed as the disease progresses. The remote app has been a boon to his independence.