DISH hopper, tv and alexa

Enjoy Hands-Free TV with the DISH Hopper and Amazon® Alexa

Add “controlling my DISH Hopper” to the growing list of what Amazon Alexa can do for your smart home.

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Meet Amazon Alexa

Amazon Alexa has thousands of Alexa skills to assist in your daily tasks and give you more control over your smart home. With its new link to the DISH Hopper® 3, Amazon Alexa now helps you control our most powerful DVR with just your voice, so watching TV is more intuitive and relaxing.

Alexa integration requires internet-connected Hopper®, Joey®, Wally, and any Amazon Alexa-enabled device. Amazon, Alexa, and all related logos are trademarks of Amazon.com, Inc., or its affiliates

Which Alexa-Enabled Devices Can I Use to Watch TV with DISH?

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How to Pair Amazon Alexa with your DISH Hopper

  1. Download the Amazon Alexa App and navigate to Menu > Find Music, Video & Books > TV > DISH TV. Enter your password.

  2. On your Hopper 3 receiver, navigate to Menu > Settings > Amazon Alexa. Hit Get Code to see a pairing code displayed on your TV screen.

  3. In the Amazon Alexa app, enter the pairing code and hit Activate. Then hit Done and wait for the app to find discoverable devices.

  4. In the Amazon Alexa app, select your Hopper from the list of discoverable devices and hit Continue. Then select the Amazon Echo, Echo Dot, or Tap you want to pair and hit Link Devices.

  5. You’re done! Start controlling your TV with your voice.