Apple knows that when youre watching tv youve probably got your iphone nearby. Turn on your tv or receiver and switch to the correct hdmi to turn on your tv or receiver and automatically switch to the correct hdmi input just wake your apple tv.
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Can siri turn on my tv. Heres how to survive the next time you lose the remote. Turn siri on or off on your apple tv go to settings general siri. Click control tvs and receivers so that it reads on if it doesnt already. Get an iphone se with mint mobile service for 30mo. How to use siri on apple tv. Tap on name and enter in apple tv for example.
You can use it to control your apple tv too. Its the middle button on the left side of the remote with a microphone icon on it. But unlike your iphone homepod or mac you cant have siri wake on they classic hey siri command. Smart homes are best when controlled using just your voice. How to control your tv with your siri remote open settings on your apple tv. If your apple tv speaks the names of icons or settings see if you accidentally turned on voiceover.
To access siri you have to press and hold the microphone button on the remote and start speaking. Select remotes and devices. Tap done when finished. To activate siri press and hold the siri button on your siri remote. On apple tv head to settings remotes and devices and make sure. Siri gives the tv an extra edge.
Your siri remote or apple tv remote can control volume for either your television or your receiver but cant control both simultaneously. Voiceover isnt a siri feature. Own an apple tv. With hdmi cec enabled on both the apple tv and your television siri will be able to turn on the tv before playing a video. Just open settings accounts icloud and connect. If youve set everything up properly when you press the play button it should run your shortcut commands and your apple tv will turn on at home along with your tv.
You need to use the built in remote which is your gateway to siri. Siri can already control your lights plugs and more. If so its capable of serving as a smart home hub allowing you to control your lights even when you arent in the house. Then tap add to siri and then record a phrase such as turn on apple tv.