What to Know

How Do I Connect My Samsung Smart TV to Alexa?

If you have a newer Samsung Smart TV from 2021, then it will have Alexa built-in as an app. Many of its 2020 sets also ship with Alexa installed. Samsung has provided a list of models that have Alexa onboard.

For Newer Sets With Alexa Built-In

For Older Sets Without Alexa Built-In

Can I Control My Samsung TV With Alexa?

Choose Alexa as your TV’s voice assistant during initial setup; otherwise, open the installed Alexa app at any point to get started.

Make sure your Alexa device and Samsung Smart TV are both connected to the same Wi-Fi network.

The Samsung TV must be enabled within the SmartThings app. If not, then make sure you are signed in with your Samsung account on the TV. Go to Settings > General, then select System Manager > Samsung Account.

Log in to the SmartThings app with the same Samsung account. Tap Devices, and if your Smart TV isn’t already shown, tap + to add it to the app.

In the Alexa app, enable the SmartThings skill and sign in to your Samsung account. This will automatically connect your Samsung TV to Alexa and let you use voice commands to control your television.

On the other hand, if you need to use an external Alexa device to control the TV, then you won’t have the same depth of options. In that case, the controls are much simpler: you can turn the TV on or off, change the volume or channel, switch to a different source, and use basic play, pause, and related commands.

What Alexa Commands Work With Samsung TV?

Here are basic commands you can use with older Samsung Smart TVs:

  • “Alexa, turn [on/off] the TV.”“Alexa, volume [up/down] on the TV.”“Alexa, channel [up/down] on the TV.”“Alexa, change channel to [number] on the TV.”“Alexa, change the input to [input name, like HDMI1] on the TV.”“Alexa, [play/pause/stop/resume] on the TV.”

Samsung Smart TVs with Alexa built-in can use additional commands, such as:

  • “Alexa, open [app name].”“Alexa, play [show name] on [app, such as Netflix].”“Alexa, search for [actor/genre/show].”“Alexa, play the new [artist name] album.”“Alexa, switch to [input name].”

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