Device discovery fails during Android TV Alexa Voice Control setup
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First check the following:
- Connect the TV to the Amazon Alexa app.
Note: The Amazon Alexa app is a mobile application provided by Amazon. - Check if you can operate the TV with the Amazon Alexa-enabled device.
For example, face the Amazon Alexa-enabled device and say "Alexa, turn off (the name of the TV you set up)".
If the device fails to discover the TV:
- On your smartphone, open the Amazon Alexa app.
- Make sure that Sony's Android TV skill is enabled.
- On the Alexa app, select Skills.
- Select Sony's Android TV.
- Select Enable.
- Use the same Google™ account on your TV and the Amazon Alexa app.
- Say "Alexa, discover my devices" to allow Alexa to discover your devices.
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