Onkyo & Pioneer Corporation has released a firmware update for select network AV components to enable Amazon Alexa voice control via an Alexa device.
This update allows homeowners to listen to various music and audio streaming services, such as Amazon Music, through their speaker connected via an Onkyo or Pioneer AV component by asking Alexa.
Amazon Alexa is available through firmware update on the following models:
- Onkyo network AV receivers: TX-RZ840, TX-RZ740, TX-NR797, and TX-NR696
- Onkyo network stereo receiver: TX-8390
- Pioneer network AV receivers: SC-LX904, SC-LX704, VSX-LX504, VSX-LX304
The firmware update can be downloaded and installed directly on network-connected components via the GUI, or downloaded to USB memory from the Onkyo & Pioneer website and installed via the receiver’s USB input.