Luckily, you don't need the remote that came with your Firestick to control it. If you have a smartphone — either an iPhone or Android — you can download the Fire TV app and use it as a remote ...

You can remotely control another person's iPhone, iPad, and Mac using FaceTime. This requires you to use Facetime's screen sharing feature and request control of the other person's device.

Unfortunately, this is a bit of a double-edged sword. While your remote is optimized for your Fire TV, if you end up losing track of it, you'll no longer be able to control your device.