Most devices that aren't Chromecast have a remote. (Roku, Apple TV, for example). I have no idea whether those would work with Google Home since I don't have on

Most devices that aren't Chromecast have a remote. (Roku, Apple TV, for example). I have no idea whether those would work with Google Home since I don't have one. I have a Chromecast and Echo Dot (Alexa) and they don't work together (nor Alexa and Apple TV). I'm guessing Amazon wants me to have a Fire device for TV and phone and tablet. For that matter, first party Apple apps on my phone (Apple Music) don't work with Chromecast, only AirPlay (to Apple TV). Of course YouTube on the phone, being a Google product, will only work with Chromecast. I can ask Alexa to stream from my Audible or Amazon Music Unlimited accounts (when I had it temporarily), but not Apple Music (and I assume not Google's music service). It sucks that all these services mostly refuse to work with each other. There is some overlap, such as YouTube app on Apple TV, but using the YouTube app on the phone is a lot more usable (even with their confusing UI). I should probably stick with free software and non-DRM content. Having said a that, I do use the Echo Dot to do hands free timers (like when I'm cooking), calculations in general and for cooking ("Alexa how many tablespoons are in a quarter cup"), look up definitions of words (while I'm sitting on the couch reading a book), and my kids ask it how to spell things. (The only reason I have one is I got it for free at AWS re:Invent conference.)