There is a wide variety of models and brands of Smart TVs, among them Android TVs stand out for their large number of functions and options to view your favorite content. Of course, before seeing what you want it is necessary to search for it and for that you have to write a name. You could use voice search or you could try this method to type on your Android TV using your mobile keyboard .
That’s right, your Android mobile is more than a remote control for your Android TV, since you can also use it for many other functions and vice versa, since you can also take full advantage of your Android TV to do things like see notifications from your mobile, for example. But, in this case, we will focus on writing what you want on your mobile and have it appear on your Google TV or Android TV.
The first thing you need to do is install Google Home
The large number of smart devices that exist today is incredible and thanks to Google Home you have the ability to control screens, speakers, lamps, Chromecast devices and much more from one place with the help of your mobile. So if what you want is to be able to write on your Android TV with your Android or Apple mobile, you will need the Google Home application.
By the way, just like you read, you can use your iPhone or iPad to control your Android TV , as the app is also available on the App Store. So before I teach you what to do to be able to use your mobile keyboard to type on Android TV, get hold of this app and be sure to take a look at all the other options it offers you.
How to connect your mobile to your Android TV through Google Home?
Once you have downloaded the Google Home app, it is time to connect your mobile with your Android TV or Google TV . This process is not complicated at all and the application itself helps you a lot to understand what you should do, in the same way, these are the steps you should follow:
- The first thing will be to turn on your Android TV or Google TV .
- Now go to your mobile and open the Google Home app .
- Press Start and wait until it loads.
- On the next screen, choose the Google account you are going to use and remember that it must be the same one you have on your Smart TV.
- On the Allow access to nearby devices screen, tap Next to accept.
- You will see the Location Access screen, this is not necessary to use the mobile as a keyboard, so you can skip it if you want .
- Now yes, you will be on the main screen, press on the option of your TV to be able to synchronize it with your mobile. It may ask you for a code that you will see on the TV screen, enter it and you are all set.
Writing on your Android TV has never been so easy
Already being within the section of your Android TV in the Google Home app, you can use your mobile to control many functions of the TV such as turning off the system, controlling the volume, returning to the main panel and of course writing in the search bar. To do this you just have to follow the steps below:
- On your Android TV go to a text field, search bar or where you want to write and select it .
- In the Google Home app on your mobile, select your Android TV and then tap on the keyboard icon near the top right corner.
- The keyboard will open on your mobile and whatever you type there, it will be seen on your TV .
It is that simple and easy to type with your mobile keyboard on your Android or Google TV now and all thanks to the ingenious functions that Google Home offers. That has been all for now, we hope this tutorial will help you a lot and you can speed up your searches on your Android TV, if you have any questions, remember to leave them in the comments.
