”Hey Siri, watch Red Oaks on the living room TV.”.”Hey Siri, play Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Apple TV”.Here are some voice commands to check out: Step 5: Check out some voice commands Jared Newman / IDGįinally, you’re ready to control your Apple TV hands-free. Once they’ve accepted, they’ll be able to control Apple TV with their own iPhones and iPads. The other person will then get an invite message on their iOS device. Finally, enter the email address associated with the iCloud account of whoever you wish to invite. Open the Home app on your iOS device, press the home icon in the top-left corner, and then select “Invite…” under the People section. If you have other users at home with separate iCloud accounts, you can invite them to control the Apple TV from their own iPhones or iPads.

Optional: Invite others to use voice commands Jared Newman / IDG As Apple points out, the exact name of this option can differ for some TVs, so look for a setting with “Link” or “Sync” in the name, such as Aquos Link or Bravia Sync, if a CEC option isn’t displayed specifically. Then, in your TV’s settings, look for a “CEC” option and enable it. On Apple TV, head to Settings > Remotes and Devices, and make sure “Control TVs and Receivers” is set to “On.” 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.

Step 5: Enable HDMI-CEC Jared Newman / IDG You’re better off installing the TV app instead. This, however, requires you to unlock your iOS device, and it precludes you from using other apps that require video or sound. If a compatible video app is installed on your iPhone or iPad, but not on Apple TV, the video will instead launch using Apple’s AirPlay protocol. If you’re subscribed to PlayStation Vue, FuboTV, or DirecTV Now, you can use voice commands to watch any live TV channel included with those services.

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