When you link your smart TVs and bluetooth speakers with Google Home, you can easily control them by using Google Assistant. It will become way far easier for you to adjust volume on your music and video being played on your smart TV or Bluetooth speakers. If you have got Chromecast or a smart TV with a built-in Chromecast, you can easily connect TV with Google Home and Google Home mini.
To connect or Pair your TV and speakers with Google Home, you need to follow a few steps listed below. Later on, you can unpair or unlink any device if you wish.
How to Connect TV with Google Home and Google Home Mini
First of all you need to connect your Smart TV and Bluetooth Speaker with Google home in order to control it with Google assistant
Step #1: Check that your TV or Speaker is completely setup and is connected with the same Wi-Fi network as your Google Home.
Step #2: Also make sure that your smartphone or tablet and Google Home are connected with the same Wi-Fi network.
Step #3: Now launch Google Home app on your smart phone or tablet.
Step #4: Tap on Menu (hamburger icon) button from the top left corner of phone screen.
Step #5: Here, you need to verify that your Google Account listed is linked with your Google Home. You can switch accounts by tapping on triangle next to your account name.
Step #6: Next, you need to tap on More settings.
Step #7: Tap on TVs and Speakers under ‘Services’. This will show you a list of linked devices.
Step #8: You want to link a new device, and therefore, you need to tap on “+” button from the bottom right corner of the phone screen.
Step #9: The Google Home app will begin to find remote devices on the same Wi-Fi network as your Google Home.
IMPORTANT: There can be a list of devices that do not support voice or are not voice-supported. You cannot connect such devices to your Google Home; you will have to wait until Google makes them available.
Step #10: Tap on Check box next to the device name to add a device. You can choose multiple devices; then tap on Add.
Step #11: In the TVs and speakers section on Google Home app, you will find linked devices.
Many users have encountered an error here; most probably it is “Error when linking device” message. At this, you can simply restart or Factory Data Reset (FDR) your Chromecast.
That’s it! You have successfully paired your TVs and speakers to Google Home. Want to unpair them?
How to Unlink Smart TV and Speakers from Google Home
Step #1: Open Google Home app on your smart phone or tablet.
Step #2: Tap on Devices from the upper right corner of the home screen of the app.
Step #3: Scroll down to the bottom and tap on Linked Devices.
Step #4: Finally, you need to tap on X next to the device you wish to unlink.
You are done!
With the rising popularity of smart speakers like Google Home, people have got more choices of how to consume entertainment. What is your take on Google Home and other smart speakers?
Also Read:
- How to Control Smart TV with Google Home
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- How to Send Text Messages from Google Home
- Google Home Commands
- How to Broadcast Voice Message to Google Home
- Best Google Home Compatible Smart Devices
- WiFi Disconnecting from Google Home
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