Amazon has announced that support for the Fire TV Blaster will be discontinued, rendering the device unusable. This marks the first time Amazon has bricked a functioning smart home device, despite discontinuing others like the Echo Flex that still operate. The Fire TV Blaster, which allowed hands-free voice control for TVs and sound systems via Alexa, received mixed reviews and had a modest rating. To compensate affected users, Amazon is offering a discount on the Fire TV Cube, though it lacks an infrared blaster, and users can opt to recycle their Blasters.
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