LG's impressive lineup of OLED and Super UHD Smart TVs with ThinQ artificial intelligence technology are now smarter with Google Assistant.
It allows users to perform a variety of tasks on their TV using voice commands, aiming to make everything easier and more convenient.
LG TVs With Google Assistant
LG first announced the perk back at CES 2018 earlier this year, promising extra smarts and convenience for a premium home cinema experience. Google Assistant is now live on a number of LG's latest premium TVs, including the W8, E8, C8, B8 OLED line, as well as SK9500, SK 8000, and SK9000 Super UHD TVs.
With Google Assistant now in the mix, users can utter voice commands using the microphone built into the remote control, and the TV will talk back. Users can rely on voice commands for a range of tasks such as discovering and playing content, getting sports scores, connect to sound bars and other devices, select the desired picture mode, and more.
LG ThinQ Technology On Smart TVs
"LG ThinQ combines the simple and fast webOS Smart TV platform with integrated Google Assistant and deep learning technology to create an AI capability that uses voice commands to control TV functions, search for content over-the-air or on various streaming partners, or control other connected IoT devices in the network," LG said back in January.
One of the best perks is that LG's ThinQ technology understands natural language rather than just fixed commands. For instance, users can tell the Assistant to turn off the TV when the show is over or search for the soundtrack of the show they're watching.
Google Assistant TV Perks
When it comes to Google Assistant, there's no big difference compared to how the technology works on smartphones or Google Home smart speakers. Users can get the weather forecast, check the news, search the web for answers, control their smart home devices, adjust their thermostat and lights, and so on.
Moreover, users can also issue commands through other devices with Google Assistant, telling their TV to adjust the volume, change the channel, pause the content, or stop it altogether.
The switch between Google Assistant and ThinQ is instant and seamless, as simply pressing and holding the microphone button on the remote is enough to get the TV ready for a voice command.
LG's lineup of Google and ThinQ-enabled TVs are not exactly cheap, however, as they can get up to $4,000 for the 65-inch E8PUA OLED TV with UHD resolution. The LG Signature OLED W8 TVs are not on sale yet but are expected to become available shortly.
In the meantime, check out the video below to get a better idea of what's in store.
