How To Use Chromecast To Turn On Tv

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How to use chromecast to turn on tv. Enable the setting and plug chromecast into an open hdmi port. You should find a usb cord and a charging cord along with the thumb drive size device. Find and tap the chromecast among your list of connected devices. The device name in your app should match the device name displayed on your tv screen. Google chromecast 3rd gen 35 at amazon how to change your chromecast background.

If your tv doesn t have this option unfortunately you won t be able to use this quick hack. Open the google home app on your phone. Products used in this guide. If it matches click yes. However an easier and more intuitive method is to link your chromecast to google home and use it to turn the tv on and off using voice commands.

If you plug chromecast into the usb port on your tv it will turn off along with. Plug the other end of the usb power cable into the included power adapter. With your tv off select a video or music to stream from your phone. Once you do google will search for a device to set up. Make sure you power the chromecast by plugging it directly into an outlet.

Turn your tv on and go into settings. Plug chromecast into a wall outlet or other power source so your chromecast remains on when you turn off the tv off. This will tell the hdmi device to turn on the tv when it becomes active. If everything went well your tv should turn on the moment you initiate a cast from chromecast. With the support of google home connect your chromecast to the tv with cec on.

Click yes and your device will connect to the chromecast. Connecting your chromecast to your tv 1 unwrap your chromecast box. Just locate the tv in the list of devices and turn it off. 2 confirm what powers your chromecast. Your tv should support hdmi cec.