My TV Wants to Control My Lights

Yep, Google TV now offers a "Home Panel" feature that turns your TV into a central control hub for your smart home devices. This allows you to manage all smart things from the comfort of your lounge chair using your voice or TV remote.
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How It Works

• Integration with Google Home: The feature works by syncing with your Google Home app. Any smart devices you've set up in the app—and added to your "Favorites"—will automatically appear on your Google TV Home Panel.
• Easy Access: You can access the Home Panel by using the quick settings dashboard on your Google TV or by long-pressing the home button on your remote.
• Direct Control: Once in the Home Panel, you can quickly turn devices on or off, adjust settings like light brightness, and even view live feeds from compatible security cameras and video doorbells.
• Voice Commands: You can also use voice commands through the Google Assistant on your remote to control your devices without having to navigate menus. For example, you can say, "Hey Google, dim the living room lights" or "Show me the front door camera."

So basically, you don’t need a Google Nest device if your TV is on 😂

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