![]() I love this – you hit that power button and not only does the TV turn on (and to the right HDMI input for your Chromecast), but turn it off, and both the Chromecast and TV go to sleep. ![]() This is where there’s a bit of difference between this Chromecast and those that’ve come before Google includes a handy remote in the package and, while it looks a little basic, it covers all your basic needs – turning the telly on and off, driving the full Google TV interface, and of course some shortcut keys for YouTube and Netflix. There is an ethernet option, but unless your WiFi is terrible, you probably won’t need it – ours capably streams 4K without needing a wired connection. Plug the dongle into an HDMI port, connect USB C power to the bottom and that’s it. The design itself is pretty basic – there’s really nothing much to it. That setup process was, frankly, a breeze – as with any other smart home device, you connect the Chromecast with Google TV to your WiFi (fortunately it supports 5Ghz), set up your Google account using the Google Home app (makes it quick), set up your TV remote (so you can use just one instead of multiple remotes) and you’re ready to go. Such is this simplicity that I’ve put our TV remotes away in a drawer – we just don’t need (or use) them anymore. When software updates are released for your Voice Remote, they will be applied automatically as long as the remote is paired to your Chromecast.Enter Google’s Chromecast with Google TV though, and the frustrations just aren’t there anymore.įor starters, Google’s Chromecast with Google TV does away with your old TV remote – you can use it, but you just don’t need to anymore – Google’s can do 90% of what you need on its own. Software updates to your Chromecast Voice Remote Input: This is the small button at the bottom.Google Assistant: This is the top button.There are 4 buttons aligned on the right column of the remote, with the D-pad on top. ![]()
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