How to Connect Samsung TV to Google Home

This article provides instructions for connecting your Samsung smart TV to Google Home and information on how to control your TV with Google Assistant voice commands.

How Do I Use Google Home on My Samsung Smart TV?

If you have a compatible Samsung TV, then you can connect it to Google Home. Doing so lets you use voice commands via Google Assistant on your phone or a compatible smart speaker to control the TV. Here's how to set it up:

1. Download both the Samsung SmartThings app and the Google Home app on your smartphone, if you don’t have them already. Both are available on iOS or Android.

2. Ensure your phone and TV are connected to the same home Wi-Fi network.

3. Add your smart TV to the SmartThings app. To do so, go to Device > Home.

4. Select the location where you'd like to add the TV, then choose TV > Samsung.

5. Tap TV again, then Start.

6. Pick a location and room (e.g., My homeand Bedroom, although your names might differ), then tap Next.

7. Select your TV from the list of devices, then choose OK on the TV. If you have a 2019 or older model TV, type the PIN you see on the TV into your phone and tap Done. On some models, just choose Allow on the TV.

8. Open the Google Home app to the Devices tab, tap + Add, and then choose Works with Google Home.

9. Select SmartThings from the list.

10. Tap Continue, and then log in to your Samsung account to connect SmartThings to Google Home.

    There are a few screens (not pictured here) that require you to accept various policies.

11. Tap Authorize. Your TV will now appear within the Google Home app.

Does Samsung TV Work With Google Assistant?

Yes, this is the primary reason to connect your smart TV to Google Home. Once paired, you can use voice commands to perform basic tasks, such as turning the TV on or off, changing the channel, adjusting the volume, and playing and pausing media. Additionally, if you have a Google-powered smart speaker with a display, such as a Nest Hub, then you can control the TV with on-screen buttons.

Some newer Samsung TVs have Google Assistant built-in. Not only does this let you use voice commands without an external device, but it also enables a wider array of commands and search options.

These TVs come with Google Assistant: 2022 models, 2021 models, 2020 8K and 4K QLED TVs, 2020 Crystal UHD TVs, and 2020 Lifestyle TVs (Frame, Serif, Terrace, and Sero). From 2023, Samsung smart TVs do not support Google Assistant.

Which Voice Commands Work With Samsung TV?

Below are some Google Assistant voice commands you can use with Samsung smart TVs. Trigger the assistant with OK Google or Hey Google first, then say any of the following:

• Turn [on/off] the TV
• Volume [up/down] on the TV
• Channel [up/down] on the TV
• Change channel to [number] on the TV
• Change the input to [input name] on the TV
• [Play/stop/resume/pause] on the TV

If your TV has Google Assistant built-in, you can use further commands when pressing the microphone button on the remote. You can also control other smart home devices connected to Google Home. Such commands include:

• Search for [content type] on YouTube
• Play[actor/genre/show]
• Set the thermostat to 70 degrees
• Where's the nearest gas station?
• Show me pictures from Hawaii
• What is the weather today?
• Dim the bedroom lights