Google Assistant routines are coming to Android TV.
\nGoogle has yet to confirm when exactly, but has confirmed the feature will be coming soon.
\nWith routines available, Android TV users will be able to issue more commands while saying less.
\nWhat are Google Assistant routines?
\nGoogle Assistant routines have been around for some time now. They act as an easy way to tell Assistant to do multiple things by only telling Assistant one thing.
\nFor example, you can say to Google Assistant „Good morning” and Assistant will automatically know to do multiple things. These things might include taking your phone off silent, telling you about the weather, turning on lights, advising of the commute to work, and so on.
\nUp until now, routines have only been available on select devices, including smartphones, displays and speakers.
\nRoutines coming soon to Android TV
\nGoogle confirmed the new routines support in a wider blog posting that looked to highlight some of the benefits of Android TV. The posting came with a specific focus on the fact we’re now entering the colder seasons of the year.
\nAs part of that announcement, Google explained it has surveyed people on their TV habits and desires. One of the results of that survey was 79 percent „want to connect their smart home with their TV so they could control their home from the big screen.”
\nEnter routines support on Android TV. In a similar way to how routines work on other devices, Android TV device owners will be able to issue a command to Google assistant and have multiple actions completed. As an example, Google highlighted a „showtime” routine that can dim the lights, draw the curtains, and start a movie.
\nGoogle did not confirm when the routines support would go live, but did say it’s „coming soon.”
\nGoogle making the case more for Assistant than for Android TV
\nMost of the Google announcement was focused on Assistant and that’s a big indicator of Google’s direction for Android TV in general.
\nBesides the routines support, Google also talked about many of the ways in which Assistant can enrich the Android TV experience.
\nFor example, using Google Assistant for quicker content discovery and\/or adding items to your shopping list.
\nIf you hadn’t got the message already, Google doesn’t want Android TV to just be a TV content product, but a smart hub for the entire home.
\nAs does pretty much every other major video platform provider.
\nThe post Android TV Finally Getting Some Google Assistant Routines Love appeared first on Android Headlines.
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\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com
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