Control your Samsung TV or soundbar with Bixby or Alexa

Bixby is like having your very own personal assistant right on your TV. Let Bixby take care of everything for you.

Bixby guide helps you learn what voice commands you can use and also offers access to Explore Bixby. To view the Bixby guide, press the Microphone on your TV Remote. Select Explore Now at the bottom of your screen to view your Samsung Account, Bixby settings, user information, and more.

When you learn a few commands, press and hold the Microphone, say the command, and then release. On the 2019 - 2025 Smart TVs you can say "Hi Bixby" to wake up Bixby instead of using the Microphone button. Your Smart TV will recognize your voice command and navigate to the requested page or apply the changes directly - for example, "Navigate to the Settings page," or "Lower the volume." You can even adjust the sensitivity of this feature or turn it off in the Bixby settings menu.

Bixby Wake-Up settings:

1. Press the Microphone button once, and then select Explore Now to go to the Explore Bixby screen.
2. Select Settings and then select an option to change.

Just like Bixby, Amazon Alexa can control your TV too. While Bixby has more available functions, you can make Alexa perform basic controls like turning on the TV or changing channels.

1. Connect your TV or Soundbar to SmartThings.
2. Change the name of your TV or Soundbar to one that can be recognized by your Amazon Echo device. (Something you can easily say out loud, like Soundbar, Living room TV, Bedroom Soundbar, etc. Make sure it doesn't have special characters, like [AV] Samsung Soundbar.) To change the name of the TV or Soundbar after it has been added, touch and hold it on the main SmartThings screen, then select Edit.
3. On your phone, open the Amazon Alexa app and navigate to Menu > Skills & Games. Search for and enable SmartThings for a TV or Samsung Wireless Audio for a Soundbar.
4. Once the skill is added, tap DISCOVER DEVICES (or you can say "Alexa, discover devices"). The SmartThings devices, including your TV or Soundbar, will be automatically discovered. Tap DONE.

* A Samsung Account is required for network-based smart services, including streaming apps and other smart features. A separate (connected) computer, mobile, or other device may be necessary to create/log in to a Samsung Account. Without an Account login, only external device connections (e.g., via HDMI) and terrestrial/over-the-air TV (only for TVs with tuners) are available. If you do not have a Samsung Account, you can easily create one here: https://es-us-e2dafe0ff0a726cd3.getsmartling.com/membership/intro it’s free to sign up; terms apply.