Adding a Second Remote to Chromecast with Google TV

[@TechWithBrett]

Were there any remotes that I missed? Hopefully this helps you solve remote wars at your home.

[@gibbo271]

What about infrared remotes?

[@TamerSalah1982]

xbox controller can work as remote , but i wish if i can find a simple cheap remote that can work via blutooth

[@josholson1898]

TiVo Stream 4K remote? Curious if it works with the new chromecast

[@119Agent]

@@TamerSalah1982 How? Do you need to pair it to the Chromecast instead of the Xbox?

[@evanjury8478]

Was there any limitations using your samsung tv remote? I have the same one. Did the voice control button work?

[@SmartHomeHASHTAGS]

“Hey Google, where’s my remote?” ...Beep beep beep. Too bad this isn’t available.

[@TechWithBrett]

I guess you would need to put a Tile on it.

[@ishannichols3463]

@@TechWithBrett you can do it with chipolo

[@jumpmanjourneys]

Man. Too bad you cant do that yet. Maybe google will make that an option someday.

[@lockdown11b]

Omg how did I make 34 years without a beeping remote.......On a phone, this feature matters on a remote, not so much.

[@keithchia28]

You're a lifesaver on all your videos Brett 👍👍

[@Dhaval231983]

I use my Samsung tv remote to control chromecast. It has much better placement of volume controls and has much better ergonomic and feel. And all controls work, i did not have to do any settings, just plug in my chromecast. Also the samsung remote has solar panel and usb c for charging if the need be. Only thing that doesn't work is google assistant for which i have google nest hub, which works without pressing any button 🙂.

[@rimwar]

Excelent Review thank you. Covered all my remote questions.

[@TheJustin905]

does the key pad work on the harmony when if you watch tv on the chromecast to change channels if you want

[@vijayabaskarrajagopal3852]

Did you try using a button mapper app to customise thirty party remote buttons? I was able to do that with the stock remote

[@TechWithBrett]

Oh cool! I did not try that. Did assistant work?

[@vijayabaskarrajagopal3852]

@@TechWithBrett I only did that for the default remote and mapped some apps for double press and long press of certain buttons.

[@NicCrimson]

Do you know if the PDP talon remote works?

[@RickMullin]

It would be great to be able to purchase an extra, real Chromecast Google TV remote. The Fire remote does work, but the voice control is really slick. Also, the android remote app works -- but there is no volume control.

[@MrSuperFly86]

Great video! I also wanted to know is there any way you can get a Nest Doorbell notification on the Chromecast Google TV? Like it shows on the Nest Home Hub, ie you can see the stream of the Doorbell as soon as someone rings the doorbell.

[@TechWithBrett]

This is not available. It is my most requested feature for the device though.

[@MrSuperFly86]

@@TechWithBrett you would think they would figure this out already. The promotional material is quite misleading. It would be great to get interrupted on the TV and communicate through the remote control.

[@miselkresic3838]

I wonder is it posible to add google tv remote(white one,hardware) to another android tv box,because i really like remote and google tv is to slow in 4k on my tv

[@mattrobloxyt2]

Brett, this is very nice

[@ScibFilms2]

whats the possibity to pair the new apple tv remote with the google tv? is it possible to connect the apple tv box to the google tv to then use the remote alongside it?

[@liquid79]

They sell the chromecast remote in the Google store FYI.

[@SamkitJain-kl8cc]

Hello, Brett! I have Fire Tv only.

[@afankazmi6726]

Can we use Mi Box Remote???

[@thor_]

Have a vodafone branded android tv box which has a ir/bluetooth remote. It doesn't seem to want to pair. When I the remote in pairing mode (which on this one is done by pressing home and ok), the google chromecast doesn't see the remote at all when searching for bluetooth accessories.

[@dabaws4665]

do u have developer mode on for the app

[@charlesmiller3134]

Will my original tv remote pair with Chromecast? Samsung.

[@Lafonzio]

I have an LG TV and can't seem to get the remote to work. Is there special setup that needs to be done? CEC is enabled. Originally I was trying to get it working with a Logitech Harmony 665 which is IR only but since that wasn't working I tried the TV remote and it doesn't work either :( Any ideas?

[@radudoctor245]

Hy , how can i use my philips remote over google tv ?

[@AndrewJonesMcGuire]

My Chromecast with Google TV, can be operated with the TV remote, which specifically helps with play and pause.

[@W3c16B]

Works here too, with samsung remote, but... home button doesn't work, if pressed, the tv goes to ...home... I wish that could be avoided,... but I guess that's not possible...?

[@AndrewJonesMcGuire]

@@W3c16B nope. If there is an exit button though, that might be a useful button. With the 3rd Gen Chromecasts I could quit whatever I was casting by pressing the Exit button, which would take me back to what passed as a Homescreen on the V1-V3 Chromecasts.

[@W3c16B]

@@AndrewJonesMcGuire I only had a few minutes time to try, and yes, you are right!, backwards button works in some cases, and down button in other. The down button for example in Netflix if you want to go to menu for episodes, subtitles and so on. 😁

[@DadVader01886]

Great video but I have a question. I am able to use my Samsung remote easily enough but if I use it to turn off the power, there seems to be a glitch of some sort. When I now use the Samsung remote to turn the TV back on, it tells me the source is not found. The Chromecast does eventually turn on but it takes about a minute. If I use the Chromecast remote, it turns right on with no source issue. I have an 2020 8series Samsung. Have you seen this on your Samsung TV?

[@liquid79]

I'm experiencing the same issue. Have you found a fix?

[@DadVader01886]

@@liquid79 I have not found a fix but I'm glad I'm not the only one with the issue.

[@alexc.8482]

Does a Xiaomi Mi Box s remote works?

[@yasinahmed6920]

I lost my Chromecast remote and I’m stuck on setup Can I setup with a third party remote

[@nhutnguyen0626]

Did you find anyway to finish setup without the OG remote?

[@johmar228]

I use my PS4 controller for my Google TV.

[@GPLG]

Hello tech with brett I have a very important thing I saw your email address in your new ultimate alexa video at 50:56 I'm not go and try sign in with it (when you type bret you can see it in your keyboard)

[@royston._.]

The real questions is how many remotes can you pair? More than two? What’s the real limit lol

[@GadgetAddict]

I bought a replacement remote but it's a clone. Most functions work, but volume and power only works for IR for some strange reason. It's also very laggy compared to the original. Sometimes it repeats presses multiple times. And the LED design is completely different.

[@WJCarpenter]

Oh, man! It never even occurred to me to use my TV remote to control my streaming device. After watching this video, I immediately tried my DirecTV remote in "TV mode", and it controlled most of my Tivo Stream 4k via CEC. That tip alone was worth the price of watching this video. Peace can be restored to our couch. Thanks!

[@SCTR7]

All my devices are controlled with Harmony hub w/ companion remote. I just upgraded this week by adding a Harmony 950

[@TechWithBrett]

Nice upgrade! It is nice to finally have control of my entire system from one remote.

[@BluBoy214]

I wonder if the TiVo stream remote can work with the chromecast, because I like that remote better.

[@kpslifeincanada3016]

Hi Thanks for the steps for setup I use the STBEMU in my Google chrome cast but I can't forward anything which is there in video on demand section Any help would be appreciated.

[@Rufsam24]

Excellent video. Very informative for a simple problem but you provided great and useful information that I'm sure a lot of people will want. Keep up the great work.

[@reyleondelaselva1789]

I want to install Google TV on my shield. Is there any 3rd party Google TV remote that will work with the shield? Thanks

[@NicCrimson]

Did you get this to work?

[@Zaddiel]

I just want to power my tv the speaker and chromecast at the same time with the same remote

[@zachary456]

But can you use the google tv remote on a firestick?

[@roebuddy01]

For the particular TV featured here, the title should technically be "How to add a seventh remote control to your Chromecast with Google TV" 😅

[@Th3K1ngOfCurses]

What if you don’t have you original remote and the T.V is not connected to the internet how would you pair the chromecast?

[@larkatsamir2148]

Hello brother, is it possible to sell me a Chromecast TV remote control, because it is not available in my country, Algeria?

[@sirenloud]

My Google control stopped working and I only got it a week ago and has a white light that doesn't go away

[@chibi0ecchi]

Mi Chrome cast Remote control works for about half an hour then it runs out of energy

[@fabianwalther8888]

Do Airmouses like MX3 with USB dongle (using USB-C hub) work? Would be nice to have also a mouse cursor this way :-)

[@SR11266]

That works too

[@filipdee]

Does anyone know if is Samsung One remote working? Im now using Google tv stick, but im planning to buy Sony 2021 model (w Google TV) or maybe Philips Oled for 2021 (Android 10, i hope it would mean google tv) but i hate both remotes, oldschool type. I love metal Samsung remote, the best on market. But i dont want to have Tizen. Could anyone test it? Maybe with button remapper app too

[@kazkylheku1221]

It's not so easy on a Xiaomi Mi Box S. I discovered that to get a second remote to connect, you have to power down the first one. Then it detects the presence of the new one and lets you pair. When you turn on the original one, it is also paired. !!BUT!! When you add a third one this way (power down the two exiting ones, add third, power back up), it kicks off one of the two previous ones. The newly added third one works, but only one out of the two existing ones is connected. Bummer. You can't add remotes through the BT accessory flow like in this video; it simply doesn't work.

[@kazkylheku1221]

Also, with two remotes connected, voice control works only with one of them. This is not a hardware problem. I can swap around the remotes and get voice to work on any of the remotes, just not on two at the same time.

[@StephenSalisbury-k7k]

Hi Brett, im trying to successfully use a harmony elite remote as replacement for original chromecast with google tv remote. ive managed to pair the harmony with the chromecast as evidenced on the chromecast page that the logitech keyboard is paired. but none of the buttons on the harmony operate any part of the chromecast whatsoever. this is hugely disappointing as even logitech themselves dont know what is wrong. i would greatfully appreciate your help Thanks Heaps

[@MrJBM247]

Hate the volume buttons location so I returned it. A fan of TiVo Stream 4K but it currently has a bug with playing KZbin TV. I'm sure they'll fix it soon but til then... Decided to get 2 Mecool KM2s for about $65 each during their Father's Day special. Doesn't have much storage but it comes with ports for extra storage and a bunch of other specs.

[@WJCarpenter]

Do you know if this still works? I have a Tivo Stream 4k, which I think is built on the same underlying software platform. It used to work with two remotes, but sometime in 2021 an update changed that. Now, if you pair a second remote, the first remote becomes unpaired. I wonder if that was a Tivo decision or if something in the Android TV platform was responsible for the change.

[@babathavakalai]

Can this device be used to voice search content on youtube after opening the youtube app ? or Will it also show youtube content in results when you do a general search on the main screen ? Lastly, Can it be used to voice enter URL's in the TV's browser app ? Tx

[@muhammadikhwan6000]

Can connect with other brand remote?. Like mi stick remote?

[@Dreamneverdie.]

I tried adding bluetooth mouse but back function does not work and selection sometime missed up .any idia of having chrome browser install it

[@xbox360benji]

Thank the lord you covered this Brett..I hate using this remote with smart itvp ..lg magic remote don't work i believe firestick remote works..if anyone gets a remote working can you list it please..nice work Brett cheers !

[@KhaledAIsharari]

I can't find the Android TV app in Google Play Store, please send the link to the app

[@TechWithBrett]

It has now been removed and is a part of the Google TV app on Android.

[@kfirmj]

Sonia the chromecast remote is a Bluetooth remote? Can I set it to be a Bluetooth remote from the beginning or do I need to set it up as a an IR remote and then may I be able to change it to Bluetooth remote?

[@ljacobs357]

Don't care for the Chromecast remote. I added a Fire stick remote and a Surface mouse. Works fine.

[@TechWithBrett]

I wish the select button was just a bit bigger and it had more of a grip to it.

[@ljacobs357]

@@TechWithBrett Agreed. Also quite slippery.

[@kevinlee77]

Hi Brett, can I use chrome cast remote to control xgimi projector’s volume? If yes, may I know how can I set up in chrome cast? Many thanks

[@jameswebb321]

Do the Channel +/- buttons on your Harmony work within the KZbin TV app to actually change the channels?

[@mohammedmorjan4808]

How to control Google chromcast using phone

[@heatherrogers3239]

The only way I could do 😢🎉😂❤😊

[@dennyhiett6271]

I assume that once you pair your firetv remote to the Google chromecast you have to repair your firetv remote. Thanks

[@ghostnemesis1]

i have an old lg tv with simplink but it is not detecting the cec, any recomendations?

[@spookyec]

my control is a month old and it already broke

[@GPLG]

Thank you for the youtube option

[@derek2010healy]

Is there a way to control my Minix box with the Google remote? That would be a game changer 👌🏽

[@timlathrop3366]

Bought a new remote but it won’t pair are you now unable to add a second remote?

[@ZekeyCabrera]

Hulu won't work with my firestick remote 😒 but every thing else works

[@s064503]

Thank you for your video.

[@truneilson]

Can you change the TV channels with your Google tv remote?

[@davidturner334]

Thanks!

[@pieter-janverly6094]

Hi Brett, my samsungs remote doesnt work allthough it CEC. Its a high end tv of 2018 so should work just fine i think. I've checked and anynet+ is activated on the tv and hdmi-cec is enabled on the chromecast with google tv. On my old chromecast v3 i think i could pause and play. Do you have any idea what i could try to do? Greetings from Belgium

[@pieter-janverly6094]

I've found it. I've used another hdmi port and it works now. But only some buttons seem to work

[@mollytim1]

Nice tutorial ! I plan to pair a Firestick Remote to the Chromecast. Do you think that the mouse toggle function will work on the Chromecast ? I find that the absence of a mouse function is a drawback to the Chromecast Remote. Thanks for your efforts.

[@dennyhiett6271]

Can you add the onn tv box remote

[@originalradman9491]

Thanks Soooooo much! I was on the fence on which device to get - due to Harmony compatibility - and this answers my question. Time to pick a couple of these up!

[@AnthonyMediaHD]

Too bad I can't get the sky or sunrise where I live 😞

[@Padfoot333]

Mine pulses but the tv doesn't recognize the 2nd remote

[@venuspalmero26]

Sir can you try it to old TV so I would set up into our old TV

[@ImHim200]

Hi, just wanted to ask if its possible to get photos and videos from an s9 that I threw away. I dont have the phone with me because the screen cracked badly and I tried to send it to a different country to fix it because I thought it would be cheaper but it wasn't so I just threw it away. I still need the video and pictures in there. So just wanted to ask if its possible

[@TechWithBrett]

No only way is if you had already backed everything up. You can check Google Photos, Samsung Cloud, or One Drive to see if you have a backup from your computer. If there are no there they are most likely gone without having the physical phone to check for backups.

[@muratatici37]

hello, my tv is not smart, it is smart with chiromecast :) is there a program to use my iphone 11 pro phone as a remote like in this video, do you have any information, I would appreciate it if you return, thanks

[@TechWithBrett]

If you have the new Chromecast search for Android TV remote.

[@scarface11385]

How about a roko remote?

[@TheSpam2bry]

Can you use 4th gen remote to a 3rd gen chromecast?

[@TechWithBrett]

No, the 3rd gen doesn't support remotes.

[@muhsin_sultan]

Damn good thing I was able to catch the MiiMo video b4 it got deleted 😂

[@m.e.g.a.100]

Wish you showed me the mi box s remote too!!

[@Goodengelt]

Asked and answered

[@NomadByNecessity]

Hello Brett, the Harmony doesn't switch on/off the Chromecast! Please help.

[@hellomeyer]

I had this exact problem. It took a lot of tinkering, but I found a work-around that’s working for me. In the Android Harmony app, choose “devices,” (it’s at the top of the screen) then “edit devices,” (scrolled all the way down at the bottom of the screen) then “google media player.” I got a screen with several options, one of which was “power settings.” Select that, go through the options and eventually you will get a screen where You can add modifications to the power-on and power-off commands. My theory is that since the chromecast remote works via Bluetooth it has to wake up when the remote tells it to power on, and the harmony’s power on command is too quick. I experimented with increasing the duration of the power on/off commands or having the remote send a harmless command (I chose “navigate up) to wake the chromecast, followed by a one second delay before the power on command. Your mileage may very, but please give both methods a try if you’re still having this problem.

[@4bfre]

how can i reconnect the original chromecast remote

[@pablouiriarte]

Can u pair with another android TV?

[@AdMartens]

Hannity?

[@simongreenwood6273]

LEON

[@ambroseheaney6840]

Brett, I see you have live TV showing at 1.30. Where is that feed coming from / integrating?

[@TechWithBrett]

So that integration is from a KZbin TV subscription. After subscribing it added the tab and has some pretty deep integration. Hopefully I can cover soon.

[@arealhebrew]

I tried to pair an ONN TV Android Remote on Google Chromecast TV, and a Google Chromecast TV Remote on my ONN TV Android, neither device would allow pairing.

[@dennyhiett6271]

Were you able to find a fix

[@arealhebrew]

@@dennyhiett6271 long time my ONN Remote is paired with my Google Chrome cast 📺

[@dennyhiett6271]

@@arealhebrew so you were able to pair the onn tv box remote with chromecast Google TV

[@ShawnMedeiros]

I've read if you long press the youtube button you can assign the button to KZbinTV. I'm not getting the option to assign the button to YTTV? Did they remove this function?

[@TechWithBrett]

It worked for me in the video. Are you on the latest firmware?

[@ShawnMedeiros]

@@TechWithBrett yes. Strange nothing happens. Saw it on the video. Thought maybe you had the old firmware.

[@georgeorigel2848]

Hi Brett, what Harmony remote did you pair?

[@kap-by9rq]

i use my phone as the remote 😂

[@TechWithBrett]

Most the time this is what I am doing now since the kids never put the remote back.

[@yandacles6592]

Where to buy another remote?

[@TechWithBrett]

They are available from Google: store.google.com/product/chromecast_google_tv_voice_remote?e=SharedFeatureEnablePolarisNavTest%3A%3ALaunch&jsmode=o&hl=en-US&sc=staging&fcd=2022-02-22T11%3A00

[@MrYessireebob]

HDMI CEC look for it in settings

[@TechWithBrett]

Thanks!

[@jessicatale9909]

Help me My chromecast remote "down" button doesn't work. Every other buttons works just fine. I can go up, left, right, ok, netflix and youtube works fine, volume rockers is flawless. For some reason the down button doesn't work. I have tried re-pair the remote, restart the chromecast, re seat the batteries. I need help... anyone?

[@NadishVerma]

Is it fixed, my left one isn’t working!!

[@jessicatale9909]

@@NadishVerma nope. I ended up getting a different remote.

[@NadishVerma]

@@jessicatale9909 Which one you bought? I'm also looking for one which is compatible?

[@jessicatale9909]

@@NadishVerma I bought a "G10 BTS" remote. It has air mouse function but no voice search function like in the Chromecast remote.

[@elizabeth6613]

i came from your fortnite video but is it possible to get the Glow skin on Samsung galaxy A71?

[@TechWithBrett]

Sadly it is no longer available.

[@elizabeth6613]

@@TechWithBrett do you have any accounts with it, i want to buy if you want to vender it, thanks for replying

[@elizabeth6613]

@@TechWithBrett you there?

[@eaglesmgc9242]

Will the remote control a tv and a soundbar at the same time?

[@pitis2flie]

Mine does. But only basic controls like power and volume -oh and tv input. I can’t use it to open up all the tv settings menus.

[@dgattenb]

still trying to find an OTG cable for the UK .. only want to add more space ..

[@TechWithBrett]

I'll try and cover this soon. What do you want to use as storage?

[@NeoStormer]

any USB-C hub will work

[@bullguy112]

very informative video