This is how Google TV’s new Google House panel works [Gallery]

The Google TV Streamer can be bringing some new additions to Google TV, most notably together with the brand new Google House panel. Whereas the system, and this new function, received’t be out there for a number of extra weeks, we’ve had an opportunity to test it out in motion.

The Google House panel in Google TV resides within the platform’s current Fast Settings panel. That is accessible via the homescreen by tapping on the settings/notification shortcut on the far proper aspect of the highest row, or via a long-press of the house button. From there, a brand new “Google House” shortcut seems alongside the Wi-Fi toggle, Audio Output switcher, and the remainder of the Fast Settings choice.

Tapping that icon opens the Google House panel, however there’s an alternative choice.

Utilizing the brand new distant that comes with the Google TV Streamer you’ll be able to assign the “Magic” button, marked with a star, to open the Google House panel immediately.

As soon as opened up, the Google House panel on the TV ought to look identical to the Favorites tab of the Google House app in your cellphone, and that’s as a result of it’s that very same format. Adjustments to the Favorites tab will sync to the TV’s panel, identical to the Put on OS app and Google Pixel’s model of the House panel that works on the lockscreen.

Which means that you’re just about limitless on customization choices.

You’ll be able to add lights, cameras, plugs, Nest Thermostats, and extra to this panel and use all of them together with your distant. Up high, a row of sections for kinds of units will permit entry to extra choices. You’ll be able to entry any digital camera, any local weather system, any lights, and in addition your Google/Nest Wifi in case you have one. Nonetheless, you’ll be able to’t entry each system in your house until you add it to that Favorites panel.

Google says that it’s “actively” contemplating whether or not or not the House panel will come to different Google TV units, just like the Chromecast, but it surely’s definitely going to be a helpful choice irrespective of the place it’s out there.

The Google TV Streamer is offered for pre-order now via the Google Retailer, Greatest Purchase, and Amazon for $99, and ships later in September.

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