Overview
- An Amazon spokesperson confirmed an update will render all Fire TV Blaster units unusable on January 31, 2026.
- Customers in Germany will automatically receive a €29.40 Amazon gift card credited to their accounts.
- In the United States, owners are being notified by email and are reportedly offered discounts on Fire TV Cube and other devices.
- The company says demand fell for a standalone IR blaster due to widespread HDMI‑CEC and changes across its Fire TV products.
- Introduced in 2019 as an IR add‑on for Echo and Fire TV Stick setups and discontinued in 2025, the Blaster’s end means users must switch to alternative voice‑control options.