Google Assistant always had the edge over Siri when it comes to the kind of functionality it can offer, and it’s all related to Google’s business model. You can use your voice to interact and control various smart devices, including the smartphone, which is the natural home of Google Assistant (Android), and Siri (iPhone) - although other voice assistants can also run on these platforms.
#GOOGLE TO STOP SUPPORTING VOICEY ANDROID#
Android users can interact via voice for certain in-app actions on popular Google Play apps, with support coming to more apps in the future.Google announced new Assistant features that let users issue specific commands for third-party Android apps.Just say, “Hey Google, turn the volume down on ,” or “Hey Google, turn the volume up on ”.
#GOOGLE TO STOP SUPPORTING VOICEY FULL#
”Ĭhromecast doesn’t support full volume controls, but you can still set a maximum volume level with your TV remote and ask Chromecast to reduce the volume from there. (Depending on the manufacturer, your TV may use different branding for HDMI-CEC, such as Bravia Sync, LG Simplink, or Aquos Link.) Then, say “Hey Google, turn on the ” or “Hey Google, turn off the. To enable this, connect your Chromecast to outlet power-it won’t work when powered through your TV’s USB port-and then head to your TV’s settings menu to make sure HDMI-CEC is on. With Google Assistant, you can also turn the TV on and off with voice commands. (Google will listen automatically for a response, so you don’t have to say “Hey Google” again.) To navigate the results, say “Show more” or “Go back.” Controlling the TV and speakersĬhromecast has always been able to use HDMI-CEC to automatically turn on the TV when a video starts playing. To make a selection, you can either say the number or the first few words of the search result. I say “officially,” because in my tests, CW and Red Bull did not work.Īfter showing the results from YouTube, Google will ask which one you want to choose. Google Play Movies & TV (for videos you’ve already rented or purchased).
Video apps that work with Google AssistantĪs of August 2018, voice commands officially work with the following apps: The app responds to the same voice commands as Google Home speakers and is a handy way to launch videos without digging through menus. Select “Name” on the next screen, type in the device name you want to use, and then press “Save.”Įven if you don’t have a Google Home-or don’t feel like yelling across the room at it-you can still you the Google Assistant app (for Android and iOS) to control your TV by voice.Find your Chromecast on the next screen, press the menu button next to its name (resembling three dots), and then press “Settings.”.From the main screen of the Google Home app, press the TV and speaker icon in the top-right corner.(For instance, “Hey Google, watch Stranger Things on Chromecast.”) If you want to use a different name instead of “Chromecast” (such as “Living Room TV”), you must change the name of your Chromecast device. Press the “+” button in the bottom-right corner, check off your Chromecast or Chromecast-enabled TVs, and then hit “Add.”Īt this point, your Chromecast will respond to any voice commands that include the name of your device.Under the “Services” section, select “TVs and speakers.”.Open the app, press the menu button in the top-left corner, and then select “More settings.”.
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