Getting set up
First you'll need a device which supports Google Voice Assistant:
- iPhone or Android device by downloading the Google Home app
- Google Nest
- AndroidTV or Google TV device with a microphone
Then you'll need to link your account using Google Home by following the steps below:
- Download the Google Home app (iPhone/iTunes or Android)
- Open the Google Home app, and click the Devices icon in the upper right corner.
- Select Settings for the home device
- Go to Videos and Photos settings
- TVNZ+ will show as an option. Tap Link, then tap Link Account.
- Log in with your email address and password
- You can now use Google voice commands with Chromecast
Voice Commands
Voice Connect to Play/Watch content
- Play/Watch [movie name] on [device]. For example "Hey Google play Whale Rider on TV"
- Play Watch [TV show name] on [device]. For example "Hey Google play Bluey on TV"
Voice Control Chromecast while content is playing
- Next or previous: Next episode. Previous episode.
- Pause or resume: Pause. Stop. Resume.
- Skip or rewind: Skip back [time]. Rewind [time].
- Volume: Turn it up. Turn it down. Volume 5.
- Subtitles: Turn on/off English subtitles. Turn on/off English captions.
For more information on Voice Casting and Google Assistant see the Google Help centre FAQ here