You can download the apk files from this trustworthy source. We would need to install some packages in order to run the PlayStore properly in our fire tablet. Step 2: Download the APK file to install the PlayStore This will allow you to install APKS downloaded from the internet.Īs the PlayStore it isn’t available in the Amazon AppStore we need to download it from the internet. To do so, go to Settings > Security and enable “Apps from Unknown Sources”. Step 1: Enable apps from unknown sources Installing the Play Store in your Fire Tablet But as the Fire Tablet is running an Android based OS we can also install the Google Play Store and have access to Android Apps. Amazon’s Fire Tablet normally restricts you to the Amazon AppStore. However most of the time we would need to install Android Apps and have access to Google Play services. In this blog post we already talked about how to turn your tablet into a home automation controller. These tablets are great to create your smart home controller dashboard and manage all your smart home devices from them. Amazon Fire tablet also known as Kindle Fire is a cheap tablet you can buy on Amazon.