Control your TV or Soundbar by connecting Google Home, Bixby, or Alexa

When you learn a few commands, press and hold the Microphone, say the command, and then release. On the 2019 QLED TV, you can simply say "Hi Bixby" to wake Bixby up rather than using the Microphone button. Your Smart TV will recognise your voice command and navigate to the requested page or apply the changes directly - for example, "Navigate to the Settings page," or "Lower the volume." You can even adjust the sensitivity of this feature or turn it off in the Bixby settings menu.

Here are some examples of Bixby voice commands you can use to make life a little easier:

• To open the apps page, say "Open apps".
  
• Better yet, try "Open Netflix" and start watching some of your favourite shows.
• To set the volume, say "Volume" and any number from 0 - 100. For example, saying "Volume 25" will set the volume to level 25. If you choose a high volume level, you will need to confirm your selection by saying "Yes" or selecting Yes with the remote.
• To change the source, say "HDMI," "USB," or "TV".
• When playing media content, say "Play", "Pause", "Stop", "Rewind", and "Fast Forward". These commands should work in many different apps.
• To search for a setting or show, say "Search..." followed by what you want Bixby to search for.

If you haven't done so already, download and install the Google Home app, then set up your Google Assistant devices.

When you're ready, open the Google Home app on your phone and tap the Account icon on the bottom right. Then, tap Settings, tap the Assistant tab, and tap Home control. Tap Add (the plus icon), then search for and select SmartThings. Enter your Samsung credentials, select the SmartThings location, and tap Authorise.

The SmartThings devices, including your TV, will be discovered automatically. Now, you can control your TV with Google Assistant.

• To change the channel, say "Okay Google, change to channel 200 on living room TV", "Hey Google, next channel on living room TV", or "Okay Google, channel up/down on living room TV".
• To change the volume, say "Okay Google, lower the volume on living room TV" or "Hey Google, volume up 10 on living room TV". You can also set the volume to a specific value by saying "Hey Google, set the volume of living room TV to 50".
• To change the source, say "Hey Google, set the input of living room TV to HDMI 1".
• When playing media content, say "Hey Google, play living room TV".  You can do the same for pause, stop, rewind, or fast forward.
• To mute or unmute, say "Hey Google, mute/unmute living room TV".

Step 2. Change the name of your TV or Soundbar to one that can be recognised by your Amazon Echo device. (Something you can easily say out loud, like Soundbar, Living room TV, Bedroom Soundbar, etc. Make sure it doesn't have special characters, like [AV] Samsung Soundbar.) 

To change the name of the TV or Soundbar after it has been added, touch and hold it on the main SmartThings screen, then select Edit.

Step 3. On your phone, open the Amazon Alexa app and navigate to Menu > Skills & Games. Search for and enable SmartThings for a TV or Samsung Wireless Audio for a Soundbar.

Step 4. Once the skill is added, tap DISCOVER DEVICES (or you can say "Alexa, discover devices"). The SmartThings devices, including your TV or Soundbar, will be discovered automatically. Tap DONE.