FireTV, FireTV, FireTV! (PLEASE?)

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Edward Van Every

So you have an app built for Android...

...and FireTV runs Android...

(But even when "sideloaded" the app doesn't interface well with FireTV)

I'ld REALLY like to be able to control all my BluOS devices using my FireTV and my big Screen TV in my multimedia center.  After all, its a MULTIMEDIA center.  I'm not interested in pecking away all day on my phone.  I'ld just like to have a nice comfortable FireTV compatible interface, with nice big album art, etc.

How 'bout it guys?  Why not?

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    Tony W.
    Product Support Manager

    Thanks for the feedback, it has been passed along for future consideration. That being said, in speaking with our QA Team, the Amazon Kindle version of the App makes up less than 2% of all downloads of the BluOS App.

  • Edward Van Every

    The Amazon kindle is "just another Android tablet." It has NOTHING to do with Amazon FireTV. (and I fully expect it will run your Bluesound App just like any other Android tablet will)

    Unlike an Android tablet or phone, Amazon FireTV is integrated directly into a customers Multimedia Audio Video System. It is an existing component in many multimedia environments. Although it also runs a version of Android, it requires the App interface be designed to be generally navigable simply using up/down/left/right/select buttons. (There is no mouse or "finger" taps available). As I've mentioned before, it is possible to "sideload" your app on FireTV, and I can make it work (sort of) but the UI navigation is simply not optimized to work efficiently.

    Having a BlueSound app properly integrated into a customer's Audio Video system (TV, AV Amplifier, FireTV, etc) would allow the BlueSound interface to be displayed to EVERYONE in the room (instead of having to look over someone's shoulder at a small phone screen). It would also integrate with the customary AV controls a customer is using with their TV/FireTV/Amplifier. Everyone in the room can see/watch the BlueSound interface, Album Art and then also have the ability to simply pick up the "living room remote" to interact with it and change sources, etc.

    Why not have the ability to display the BlueSound App on a big 65 inch LCD screen that everyone cane enjoy rather than on a single, small, single-user phone. No one wants to pass around their phone at a party (with private info). But a "TV Remote" shouldn't b e an issue. This also helps expose more potential customers to your product. (SONOS doesn't have a FireTV app - YET - either!)

    As an entrepreneur myself, I think you will be missing a major here if you do not consider this option!

     

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  • Edward Van Every

    Since it seems you like to look at market share...

    Note that Amazon FireTV has more world-wide market share than any other Streaming device:

    https://www.flatpanelshd.com/news.php?subaction=showfull&id=1615539621

     

    Having a BlueSound App to run on my FireTV means that the 65 inch LED TV in my media center could display (and control) your device(s) for EVERYONE in the room.  Right now, all we get is a big black screen.  Such a waste of real-estate...

     

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