San Francisco, Dec 3 : Amazon’s Fire TV Cube has added support for two-way video calling facility through a connected TV, making it possible for owners of the device to chat with friends and families on the big screen.
Beginning to roll out from Wednesday, one can make two-way Alexa video calls from their 2nd generation Fire TV Cube connected TV to any Alexa-enabled device with a screen, including tablets, phones and devices like the Echo Show.
To get started, users will need a compatible webcam, a Micro USB to USB adapter and their Fire TV Cube.
“To access this feature, you will need to connect a USB webcam that supports UVC with at least 720p resolution and 30fps. For a better experience, we recommend webcams with 1080p resolution and 60-90 degree field of view from 6-10 feet away from the TV,” Amazon Fire TV said in a blog post.
Webcams that are 4K and distances greater than 12 feet are not recommended by Amazon.
You will also need a Micro USB to USB adapter to connect your webcam to the Micro USB slot on your Fire TV Cube.
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