Change TV channel on Android TV using Google Home

by martin_81

I got an Sony Android TV yesterday and I was hoping I would be able to control it from my Google Home. Some things like changing the volume works but other basic stuff like changing channels doesn't seem to. Does anyone know if this is possible? All the guides I've found on controlling Android TV from Google are really just how to control the Chromecast bit of Android TV.

wewewi

Control via assistant is extremely basic, and only works for select apps. Anything specific to a single manufacturer like TV channels tuning is not supported.

Basic Commands

  • “Turn on SHIELD”
  • “Turn off SHIELD”
  • “Open [name of app] on SHIELD”

Volume Control

  • “Set volume to 50% on SHIELD”
  • “Increase/decrease volume on SHIELD”
  • “Mute/unmute volume on SHIELD”

Playback Features

  • “Play [name of Netflix, HBO NOW, CBS, Viki, or Starz show] on SHIELD”
  • “Play [name of song] on [name of app] on SHIELD”
  • “Watch [name of channel] on YouTube TV on SHIELD”
  • “Play on YouTube on SHIELD”
  • “Pause on SHIELD”
  • “Play on SHIELD”

Photos and Smart Home

  • “Show me my pictures from Egypt on SHIELD”
  • “Show me my pictures from last weekend on SHIELD”
  • “Dim the lights”
  • “Set the temperature to 72 degrees”