Learn tips for using voice commands with your Xfinity Voice Remote (models XR11, XR15, and XR16) to change channels, search for shows, view recommendations, troubleshoot, check your bill, view appointments, and more.
For details about the Xfinity Voice Remote for Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Flex, see Get to know the Xfinity Voice Remote.
Note: You can also type these commands instead using the Xfinity Web Remote.
Voice command tips
To change the channel with your Xfinity Voice Remote, press and hold the Voice (Microphone) button to activate Voice Control. Then, say a command like:
- "ESPN"
- "Watch Disney Junior"
- "832"
- "Watch channel 810"
- "Turn on Discovery Channel"
You can also use voice commands to search for TV shows and movies:
- "Find Homeland"
- "Watch Paw Patrol"
- "Play The Voice"
- "Pitch Perfect"
- "Monday Night Football”
Find an actor, director, music artist, or personality:
- "Tom Cruise."
- "Search for Scarlett Johansson"
- "Jimmy Fallon"
- "Find Taylor Swift"
View sports by team, event, school, and more:
- "What games are on?"
- "Turn on the Bulls game."
- "When is the next Seahawks game?"
- "Islanders"
- "Florida Gators"
- "Golf"
Get recommendations:
- "What should I watch?"
- "What's trending?"
- "What's on tonight at eight o'clock?"
- "Movies Guide"
- "Show me more like Frozen."
Browse Xfinity On Demand:
- "HBO On Demand"
- "Find documentaries on Starz."
- "Free movies for kids."
- "Show me movies about vampires."
Accessibility features for customers with disabilities:
- Accessibility Home Screen:
- "Accessibility"
- Set Your Accessibility Preferences:
- "Accessibility Settings"
- "Turn on Closed Captioning"
- "Turn on Voice Guidance"
- "Turn on audio description"
- Find content:
- "Shows with audio description"
- "Accessibility Awareness" (Content collection)
- Get Accessibility Information:
- "Accessibility Tips"
- "Accessibility Help"
Control your DVR:
- "Record"
- "Record American Idol."
- "What's on my DVR?"
- "Go to my recordings."
- "Fast Forward"
- "Pause"
Open an X1, Xumo, or Flex app:
- "Pandora"
- "Launch Traffic app"
- "Stocks"
Watch recent thumbnail snapshots from your camera feed (if you have a compatible camera):
- "Cameras"
- "Show me my cameras."
- "Xfinity cameras"
- "Security cameras"
Watch live camera feeds (if you have a compatible camera):
- "Show me front door camera."
- "Living room camera."
- "Pull up porch camera."
Watch recorded video (if you have 24/7 Video Recording):
- "Show me camera motion events."
- "Show camera clips."
- "Show me people clips."
- "Show clips of vehicles."
- "Show me car clips."
Troubleshoot TV issues:
- “Restart Box”
- “System Refresh”
- “Pair Remote”
- “Language”
Self-service:
- “View my bill”
- “My appointment”
To learn more on voice commands to manage your Xfinity Home Security service, see Voice commands for the Xfinity Home app for X1.
Additional information
Visit our Online Support Center to find common solutions.
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