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Amazon's 2022 Fire TV Cube: Alexa Meets Your HDMI
17 Jun
Summary
- The 2022 Fire TV Cube now features a fabric finish for a softer look.
- A new HDMI input allows connecting other devices through the Cube.
- The updated remote includes dedicated buttons for popular streaming services.
The latest Amazon Fire TV Cube, released in 2022, sports a significant aesthetic update, adopting a fabric-covered exterior reminiscent of the company's Echo speakers. This design choice softens its appearance, moving away from the previous glossy plastic. The top panel retains familiar controls, including action, mic mute, and volume buttons, alongside a far-field microphone array that visually indicates Alexa's listening status with a blue light.
Beyond its visual changes, the 2022 Fire TV Cube introduces a crucial functional enhancement: an HDMI input. This allows users to connect external devices, such as set-top boxes or game consoles, and have them routed through the Fire TV Cube to their television. The Cube then offers an Alexa overlay for these connected devices, integrating smart assistant capabilities more deeply into the home entertainment setup.
The accompanying remote control has also seen revisions, offering a more comprehensive set of buttons. Alongside standard navigation and playback controls, it features dedicated shortcuts for popular streaming services like Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, Hulu, and Netflix, streamlining access to content.
