With the TiVo skill and Alexa, you can now control your TiVo powered DVR or set top box with just your voice. Ask Alexa to change channels, pause/play/fast forward/rewind, and skip commercials(1) . Examples to try: • “Alexa, pause” • “Alexa, watch NBC” • “Alexa, change the channel to 704” • “Alexa, fast forward” • “Alexa, skip” (to skip ads) (1)
Important setup information: • To get started, open the Amazon Alexa app on your TiVo device and use the displayed activation code on the next screen • Each TiVo device on your account MUST have a unique friendly name • Compatible with TiVo Series 5, Series 6, and Mini boxes running software version 20.7.4 and higher.
(1) Commercial skipping is available on TiVo retail boxes only and with recordings with Skip feature.