Control4 Driver - Google TV - Solidified Systems
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BRING GOOGLE TV INTO CONTROL4
Powerful Google TV and Android TV integration with native IP control, Halo voice commands, real-time feedback and seamless entertainment automation.
SMARTER CONTROL. BETTER ENTERTAINMENT.
Bring your favorite streaming devices and smart televisions together with Control4.
The Solidified Systems Google TV Driver for Control4 provides advanced two-way IP integration for compatible Google TV and Android TV devices. Control your television, streaming player or set-top box directly from Control4 remotes, touchscreens and mobile devices while enjoying intelligent automation throughout your home.
Designed for a wide range of Google TV and Android TV products, the driver supports Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer, NVIDIA Shield, DIRECTV Streamer, TCL, Hisense, Philips and other compatible devices.
With native network communication, automatic device discovery, power and volume feedback, direct application launching and voice commands through supported Control4 Halo remotes, Google TV becomes a natural part of your Control4 entertainment experience.
NATIVE TWO-WAY IP CONTROL
Control compatible Google TV and Android TV devices directly over your local network. Enjoy responsive navigation, playback control, power management and volume adjustment with real-time feedback.
HALO VOICE CONTROL
Use your Control4 Halo remote to send voice commands to Google Assistant or Gemini on supported Google TV devices. Search for entertainment, navigate content and access supported voice functionality without switching remotes.
DIRECT APP LAUNCHING
Launch your favorite streaming services directly from Control4. Supports mini apps and application launching for services such as Netflix, YouTube, Disney+ and other compatible applications.
REAL-TIME DEVICE FEEDBACK
Monitor power status, volume levels, mute status and the currently active application. Use this information to create intelligent automation and maintain consistent Control4 system operation.
AUTOMATIC DEVICE DISCOVERY
Quickly discover compatible devices on your network using the integrated Device Selector. The driver can follow DHCP address changes, helping maintain connectivity without manually updating IP addresses.
ADVANCED REMOTE CONTROL
Enjoy full directional navigation, Home, Back, Menu, number entry, channel control and configurable remote button functions. Long-press Enter to access the Google TV context menu on supported devices.
BUILT FOR SMART-HOME AUTOMATION
Go beyond traditional television control with powerful Control4 integration and intelligent entertainment automation.
INTELLIGENT ROOM CONTROL
Automatically select Google TV as the active video source when a compatible device powers on. Coordinate your television, audio system and connected equipment for a seamless entertainment experience.
APP-BASED AUTOMATION
Track the currently active Google TV application and use its status in Control4 programming. Create personalized automation based on the entertainment services being used.
ADVANCED SYSTEM INTEGRATION
Use Control4 programming commands, device feedback, remote button events and application information to create customized entertainment experiences throughout your home.
PUT YOUR SYSTEM TO WORK
Make Google TV an effortless part of your Control4 entertainment system.
ONE-TOUCH ENTERTAINMENT
Select Google TV from your Control4 remote or touchscreen and automatically activate the television, audio system and other connected entertainment equipment.
SMART LIGHTING SCENES
Create customized Control4 programming that dims your lights when you select your movie-watching activity and restores your preferred lighting when the room turns off.
VOICE-POWERED SEARCH
Use a supported Control4 Halo remote to send voice commands to Google Assistant or Gemini. Search for movies, television shows and supported streaming content without reaching for another remote.
POWERFUL FEATURES. SIMPLE INTEGRATION.
Advanced functionality designed for professional Control4 installations.
Three Driver Types: Includes Google TV for compatible televisions and projectors, Google TV Media Player for streaming devices, and Google TV Cable for devices requiring channel or cable-style tuning.
Automatic Device Discovery: Discover supported devices using the integrated Device Selector. The driver can follow DHCP address changes while also allowing manual IP configuration.
Secure Device Pairing: Complete one-time pairing using Google's built-in remote server and the pairing code displayed on your television or streaming device.
Discrete Power Management: Supports configurable power-on methods, including Wake-on-LAN where available, power-on delays and customizable power-off actions.
Volume Control & Feedback: Control volume up, volume down and mute while receiving supported volume and mute status information.
Advanced Navigation: Supports directional navigation, Home, Back, Menu, number entry, playback controls and configurable button remapping.
Channel Control: Supports channel tuning through Control4's local broadcast media service when using the appropriate driver configuration.
Streaming Application Integration: Launch supported streaming applications through Control4 mini apps and application commands.
Voice Commands: Send supported voice commands through Control4 Halo remotes to Google Assistant, Gemini or compatible in-app search interfaces.
Current Application Feedback: Track the active application package and use that information in Control4 programming.
Find My Remote: Trigger supported Google TV remote-finding functionality to help locate a misplaced remote.
Advanced Programming Commands: Access more than 70 remote key codes, application launch links and configurable commands for specialized automation.
Input Management: Supports television input switching for compatible brands and models using the Google TV display driver.
Automatic Room Activation: Configure Control4 to automatically select the Google TV device as a room's video source when the device powers on.
ONE DRIVER PACKAGE. MANY DEVICES.
Flexible Google TV and Android TV integration for a wide range of entertainment products.
Google Streaming Devices: Chromecast with Google TV and Google TV Streamer.
Android TV Media Players: NVIDIA Shield and other compatible Android TV streaming devices.
DIRECTV Streamer: Supports compatible DIRECTV streaming hardware using the Google TV Cable driver and available branded variants.
Smart Televisions: Compatible TCL, Hisense, Philips and other televisions running Google TV or Android TV OS.
Projectors: Supported projectors running Google TV or Android TV OS.
Branded Driver Variants: Selected manufacturer-specific variants provide customized device names and icons within Composer and Control4 Navigator.
Important: Compatibility depends on the device running a supported Google TV or Android TV operating system. Features such as power control, input switching, volume feedback and voice commands may vary by device.
DRIVER INFORMATION
MAKE GOOGLE TV PART OF YOUR CONTROL4 SMART HOME
Experience seamless Google TV integration, powerful entertainment control, voice commands, direct application launching and intelligent automation with Control4.
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