Use of Tbaytel Voice Technology for Google requires:

1. Google Home and Google Assistant app

2. Active myTbaytel account

3. Google device such as Google Home, Google Home Mini or Google Nest Hub

   • If you have not set up your Google device, please take a moment to set up the device by following the directions provided by Google with your device. Make sure you have both the Google Assistant and Google Home app downloaded

   • You may be able to use just the Google Assistant app from your mobile device, if it’s compatible

Setting up TV Voice Technology is simple:

1. Try the Tbaytel TV action

   • Open the Google Assistant app on your mobile device

     • You may have to log into your Google account

   • Tap the compass to bring up the search menu and type Tbaytel TV

   • Tap the Tbaytel TV action and click the hamburger menu on the right of "Ask tv service"

   • Click "Try It"

2. Link the Tbaytel TV action to your account

   • Enter your myTbaytel account user name and password to sign in

3. Invoke the Tbaytel TV action by using the term "tv service." For example, “Hey Google, ask tv service to...” or “OK Google, tell tv service to...”

TIP: If using a Google device, position it close to where you typically sit when watching TV so the device hears your commands instead of the sound from the TV.

TIP: When you first install the action, it is recommended you set the receiver first, to ensure you are controlling your TV of choice (see below “Set or change the receiver” for more details).

Voice Commands Available

Change channel by name or number

Ask Google to change the channel by channel name or number. Use any of the following voice commands to change the channel:

Hey Google, ask tv service to tune to [channel name]
OK Google, tell tv service to go to [channel name]
OK Google, ask tv service to change to [channel number]

TIP: Google responds better if you don’t say the word “channel” before the channel name or number, and if you say the channel number in full. For example, say “Hey Google, ask tv service to change to five hundred twenty-six” rather than “Hey Google, ask tv service to change to five-two-six.”

Play a currently-airing program

Tell Google to tune to a show that’s currently playing. Say the following to tune to a specific show:

Hey Google, tell tv service to play [name of any currently playing program]

Search programs by program name or actor

Ask Google to search for a program by name or by actor. Search for shows with one of the following commands:

OK Google, tell tv service to find [program name]
Hey Google, ask tv service to search for [actor name]

Pause, rewind, fast-forward and play

Ask Google to pause, rewind, fast-forward and play live TV. Use the following language to pause, rewind, fast-forward and play.

Hey Google, tell tv service to pause
OK Google, ask tv service to rewind
Hey Google, tell tv service to fast forward
OK Google, ask tv service to play

Set or change the receiver

Ask Google to set which set top box you want to control. Use one of the following voice commands to change the receiver:

Hey Google, ask tv service to change the receiver
OK Google, tell tv service to set the receiver
Hey Google, ask tv service to change the set top box

TIP: Google’s response to the command is that it will show a number on all your TVs, and you say the number that is on the TV you want to control. The command only stays on screen for a few seconds, so be prepared!