change TV input from google TV app

[marden]

Is it possible to change input source on my TV with phone with Google TV installed on it?

When I look at the app it has most of the same buttons as my physical Chrome Cast remote except for Netflix, Youtube and input

 

[AugieTN]

Can you get the TV to show up in Google Home?

I have Dish TV and i can go through Google Home and change channels on my Dish Hopper. My TV doesn't show up on Home.

 

[ocnbrze]

input? no, not that i am aware of. if it is not in the Google's Home app, there is no way to do it.

 

[Dannydet]

If your TV doesn't see it, or recognize it, then no...

 

[marden]

Since my chrome cast can control the inputs through the chrome cast remote, then I would assume it would also be possible through an app, but you say that's not possible?

 

[AugieTN]

What app are you talking about? Google TV?

If you think an app will work why don't you try it?

 

[marden]

What app are you talking about? Google TV?

If you think an app will work why don't you try it?

I mean I have a chrome cast + physical chrome cast remote and for that setup I can chance input with the remote.
I also have the Google TV app that is connected to my TV, but that app don't give me the option to switch input and I don't see why since the interface looks quite similar to the physical Chrome Cast remote and both the phone/app and the remote is connected to the TV....

So I have tried and I can't find the option, but it doesn't make sense to me that the option is not there in the app. Does that make sense?

 

[ocnbrze]

if your phone had an IR blaster, you might be able to switch inputs. however, most phones did away with that many years ago. i do not know how the chromecast remote can switch inputs, it might be something similar, but i am not completely sure. but if you could change the inputs via the app, you would think they would make it completely obvious that you could. so i doubt, since you can't find it in the app anywhere, that you can.