Home...1st gen stick which is now the travel one....2nd gen stick stays put.

Maybe it is the fact that it does have to be initiated at home first but I have also found that some travel wifi networks block either casting or stick use because of bandwith issues. Couldn't use either in Grand Cayman. Even in a Marriott in Florida I couldn't cast but the stick worked.

I will also relate an issue that a friend had....plugged in Fire Stick....changed imput to appropriate one for stick...nothing...blank screen...upset. Called me and I asked if she had pushed the big middle button to turn it on...answer: no. Worked after that

I understand if it won't let you watch certain programs but I can't see why the screen is blank unless the stick isn't turned on.