DISH presents new Amazon Alexa controls for Hopper
"We are working to create the best Hands-Free TV options for our customers, and these new voice capabilities are an important step in that direction," said
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DISH's Alexa capabilities
DISH customers can ask Alexa to navigate, play, pause, fast-forward, rewind and search content based on channel, title, actor or genre. With DISH's newest update, customers can also use Alexa to set recordings, launch apps like Game Finder,
Examples of DISH's new Alexa commands include:
- "Alexa, record this"
- "Alexa, launch
Netflix " - "Alexa, open Game Finder"
- "Alexa, go to my Home Screen"
- "Alexa, go to my DVR"
All DISH customers with an internet-connected Hopper DVR (all generations), Hopper Duo, Joey (all models) or Wally can ask Alexa to control their TV content after pairing with an Amazon Echo,
For more information about the Alexa integration with DISH, including possible commands and set-up instructions, visit www.dish.com/AmazonAlexaIntegration.
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Carly Oosten, 720-514-8995, carly.oosten@dish.com