How to Use Your Smartphone as a Remote for Panasonic TV with Google Home

Connecting Your Smartphone to Panasonic TV

• 💡 Ensure your Panasonic TV and smartphone are connected to the same Wi-Fi network for the remote functionality to work.
• 📱 Install the Google Home app from the Google Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS) on your smartphone.

Setting Up Google Home and Pairing

• ✅ Open the Google Home app, grant necessary permissions, and select your Google account.
• 🏠 Choose or create a home, then turn on Bluetooth and grant location access.
• ➕ Tap the plus icon, select 'Add device,' and then 'Search for device' to find your TV.
• 📍 If the TV isn't detected automatically, look for it under 'Local Devices' by tapping the four rectangles icon.
• 🛋️ Add the TV to a room (e.g., 'Living Room') and confirm settings, language, and services.

Using Your Phone as a Remote

• 📺 Once the TV is added, select it in the Google Home app and tap the 'Open remote' option.
• 🔢 Enter the PIN code displayed on your TV screen to pair your smartphone.
• 🕹️ You can now control your TV using your smartphone, with buttons for navigation, volume, mute, power, and the voice assistant.