5 Take Control
Speaking of Bluetooth headphones, they aren’t the only accessories you can connect to your Apple TV. There are many other devices that let you take control of your viewing experience.
Remote App
Lost the remote again? Or maybe it’s just “clear across the room” and you’re feeling too lazy to get up.. Have no fear, the Siri Remote app can alleviate all of your first-world problems. The remote app is available for your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch
Ditch your Apple TV remote by downloading the “Apple TV Remote” app available on the App Store to your iPhone or iPad. Use the keyboard in the app to take total control of your Apple TV. Use it to do things such as search for titles quicker, skip through chapters in your movies, and control your music.
Siri Remote
The Siri Remote that comes with your Apple TV is easy to use. Just hold down the microphone button and begin speaking into your remote.
You can ask Siri to play or pause content, skip chapters, and even ask “who’s in this movie?”
You can ask for movie suggestions or ask Siri to play some music. If you want to check the weather, see current sports scores, or check the stock market, Siri has that covered, too.
Siri on Apple TV can’t do everything that your iPhone can, but there are some things that may surprise you. For example, if you have smart home devices that support HomeKit you can ask Siri to control some of them. So “let’s watch a movie” could be setup as a scene that dims the lights and pulls your smart curtains.
Keyboards and Controllers
Apple TV supports many Bluetooth keyboards and standard remotes. It also supports some game controllers. Supported Bluetooth devices will show up in your Apple TV’s settings.