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Google Home + Chromecast can turn the TV on and off. If you're Chromecasting, you can say "set the volume to 60%" or "rewind 35 seconds". When you use the tri
by agildehaus 9y ago
Google Home + Chromecast can turn the TV on and off. If you're Chromecasting, you can say "set the volume to 60%" or "rewind 35 seconds". When you use the trigger word, it even turns down the volume automatically so it can hear you better.
- dragonwriter 9y agoThe great thing about Google Home + Chromecast is that it provides playback controls even for sources that don't have direct Google Assistant integration (so even if you have to start the stream manually, you can control playback with your voice.)
- timdavila 9y agoIt has IR? I don't have a smart TV.
- agildehaus 9y agoInfrared? No. It uses HDMI-CEC for power commands, so your TV has to support that (most do). Volume control and seeking is done directly through the Chromecast.