This $6 gadget is the best upgrade for your Fire TV Stick

Love your Fire TV Stick or Roku, but hate the mess of cables you need to watch your favorite shows? Well, hate no more. The Fire-Cable Plus Wireless Adapter is designed to minimize your cable chaos and provide all the extra juice your streaming stick needs — straight from the TV itself. Take advantage of this killer Amazon 4th of July sale and have your own version of the Boston Tea Party dumping those now-unnecessary power cables.

Why is it a good deal? 💰

This little problem-solver is already inexpensive, but while the number of five-star reviews keeps going up, the price keeps going down! It’s marked down by more than 30%, and a 5% on-page coupon sweetens the pot even more.

Why do I need this? 🤔

People love the Fire TV Stick, and for good reason. What’s not to like? It can control your TV, smart home and even let you stream video games through Amazon Luna. The only downside is that higher-end Fire Sticks like the 4K or 4K Max require external power. That means another cable you have to wind through the rat’s nest of cords behind your TV.

There’s not a lot to this accessory, and that’s the beauty of it. It’s a low-effort, no-frills design that does exactly what it’s intended to. If you snagged a Fire TV Stick during one of Amazon’s blowout sales, this is a great way to give it an extra bit of juice while keeping the back of your TV nice and tidy.

If you have a Roku, good news: It also works for that, as well as for Chromecast devices. Anything that has a micro-USB connection can take advantage of this adapter. The company even claims this can save energy, since it powers off your Fire Stick when you turn off the TV. It’s practically foolproof, too; even the most non-tech-savvy user can figure out how to plug it in and operate it.

What reviewers say 💬

This device is universally compatible across a wide range of streaming devices. It’s a win-win; after all, who doesn’t want more streamlined cable management? The nearly 13,000 perfect reviews speak for themselves.

Pros 👍

“This is a fantastic solution to charging your Fire Stick without having to take up another outlet or have a bunch of unsightly cords,” said one minimalist-minded user.

Another shopper echoed that sentiment: “I would often get upset with the kids for unplugging the cord for the Fire TV Stick to charge a phone or plug in some part of a game system, then I found this. It has kept the peace in my home since it releases the plugs and allows a continuous charge for the Fire Stick straight from the TV (as it should be)! Device absolutely works as expected and I will be buying this again for the other TVs.”

“A must-have with your Fire Stick,” wrote another rave reviewer. “I love not having the tangles of cords or anything hanging out from the TV. I am able to tuck away the cables, which was great.”

Cons 👎

If there’s one flaw, it’s that this device isn’t as responsive as the Fire Stick normally is. “The only downside is it just takes an extra couple minutes to start up since it powers down when you turn off the TV, but not a big issue for me.”

Another user echoed that sentiment, but said there’s a solution. “My only complaint is that if you shut the power to the TV off (by actually hitting the power button), it will take a few minutes to restart. So I just keep mine on standby, problem solved.”

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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