Insignia Fire TV Remote

Remote control for Insignia Fire TV

Insignia Fire TV Remote turns an Android phone into a control panel for compatible Insignia Fire TV devices. It suits households that need a replacement for a missing, damaged or inconvenient physical remote, with buttons for power, volume, channels, mute, home, navigation and media playback.

How it connects

For Fire TV devices, the phone and television need to be connected to the same Wi-Fi network. Once the TV is detected, access must be allowed on the Fire TV before the remote can be used. The app can also work with traditional Insignia televisions when the phone has an IR blaster.

Supported devices and controls

• Insignia Fire TV devices
• Amazon Fire TV and Fire Stick devices
• Toshiba Fire TV devices
• Traditional Insignia TVs with compatible phone hardware
• Navigation, touch-pad, volume, channel, power, mute and multimedia controls

What the numbers show

Published by Naba in House & Home, the app has passed 100,000 installs and holds a rating of about 3.95 from 1,416 ratings. That gives it a substantial user base, while the rating volume offers a useful indication of how the remote performs across different phones and TV setups.