This is one example of interoperability that I didn’t expect to see anytime soon: Roku has announced that within the next few weeks, consumers will be able to control its streaming boxes, sticks, and Roku TVs by using Google Assistant voice commands.
Users will be able to launch specific streaming apps, control playback (play/pause/etc.), search for content, and “go home” by talking to a nearby Google Home speaker or to Assistant on their mobile phone. For Roku TV owners, voice commands will also support powering their TV on or off, adjusting the volume, changing inputs, or tuning to a specific channel received by an attached antenna. This also opens up a lot of potential for incorporating Roku hardware into your Google Assistant…
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