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Google Assistant for IPTV

 

Google Assisant Overview

Google Assistant is Google’s artificial intelligence-powered voice assistant

  • It is available on Android devices, like our IPTV boxes and TiVo Stream 4K devices
  • You can use Google Assistant to control Apps and devices, ask questions, make plans, and more
  • You must be signed in to an active Google account to use Google Assistant

 

The Google Assistant button looks like this


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  • TiVo Creek IPTV Remote: combination Google Assistant/TiVo Voice command
  • TiVo S6A Backlit Android TV Remote: combination Google Assistant/TiVo Voice command
  • MAXI ATV 2-in-1 Remote Control: separate button for TiVo Voice commands
 

Activation / Deactivation Steps

  • TiVo Home | Left arrow to Menu | Settings | Device Settings | Device Preferences | Google Assistant
  • Toggle  the On field to Blue (active) or Grey (inactive)

 

If you find Google Assistant appears to stay on after it's turned off, check Talk Back Accessibility

  • TiVo Home | Left arrow to Menu | Settings | Device Settings | Device Preferences | Accessibility | Talk Back
  • Toggle Off