TV or streaming remotes are among the most important tech devices in our homes. They’re necessary to control the media you watch on your TV, and ensuring a good connection is essential. Comcast’s Xfinity has several remotes to control its streaming devices, which can also be used to control your TV, whether it’s aGoogle TVor not. This guide shows how to pair these remotes with your TV.

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XR16 - Voice Remote

The XR16 works with a Flex TV Box provided by Xfinity, so you need the box and your TV to make the remote work.

When you complete this process, your remote can control your TV.

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XR15 - Voice Remote

The XR15 works with the X1 TV Box, so make sure that box is also plugged into your TV.

When the component is paired properly, the light at the top of the remote blinks green twice. If it doesn’t work, it blinks red. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for additional devices you want to pair to the remote.

An Xfinity XR16 - Voice Remote on top of an Xfinity streaming box

XR11 - Voice Remote

Pairing the XR11 is similar to the XR15 but with slight differences due to remote layouts.

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Other Xfinity Remotes

Xfinity makes several other remotes that do not have voice functionality. These remotes are all paired to your TV using the same method.

This methodology pairs your TV and other components with your Xfinity remote.

An Xfinity XR15 - Voice Remote

Gotta control ‘em all

Comcast’s Xfinity service has several remotes for its streaming devices and other products. These remotes can be used to control your TV in addition to Xfinity services and are fairly easy to pair. If you also use Xfinity’s mobile service but want to move to another carrier, you’ll need toget a port-out PIN.

An Xfinity XR11 - Voice Remote

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