Connecting your Hisense TV to Google Home allows you to control your TV using voice commands through your Google Assistant. This integration enables a seamless experience, where you can easily turn the TV on or off, adjust volume, change channels, and moreāall with simple voice commands.
The process involves ensuring your Hisense TV supports Google Assistant, linking the TV to the Google Home app, and syncing both devices to the same Wi-Fi network. Once set up, you can enjoy hands-free control of your entertainment system, making it more convenient and interactive to manage your viewing experience.
Steps to Connect Hisense TV to Google Home
Prerequisites
- Google Home device (Google Nest or Google Home).
- Hisense Smart TV (Make sure your TV is a smart model that supports Google Assistant or is compatible with Google Home).
- Wi-Fi network (both your Google Home and Hisense TV must be connected to the same network).
Set up Google Home
- If you haven’t already, download and install the Google Home app on your phone (available on both Android and iOS).
- Open the app and set up your Google Home device if it’s not already set up.
Enable Google Assistant on Hisense TV
- On your Hisense TV, press the Home button on your remote.
- Navigate to Settings > Network > Google Assistant or look for an option like Voice Control.
- Make sure that Google Assistant is enabled on your TV.
Link Your TV to Google Home:
- Open the Google Home app on your smartphone.
- Tap on the + icon (Add) in the top left corner.
- Select Set up device > Works with Google.
- In the search bar, type in your TV’s brand name (“Hisense”).
- Select Hisense and follow the on-screen instructions to link your TV to Google Home.
- You may be asked to sign in to your Hisense or the relevant account linked to your TV (e.g., a Roku or Android TV account).
Control TV via Google Home:
After linking, you can use voice commands with your Google Home device to control your Hisense TV, such as:
- “Hey Google, turn on the TV.”
- “Hey Google, turn up the volume.”
- “Hey Google, change the channel to [channel name].”
If you run into any issues during the process, make sure your TV’s firmware is up to date and that both your TV and Google Home device are on the same Wi-Fi network.