Google home app + Google Photos app on Sony ATV?

by ThomasEichhorst

Maybe a stupid question but I'm new to Android TV, so...

Is there a native Google Home App in Android TV on newer Sony sets? Similar to Smart Things app on Samsung TVs that allows you to control smart home devices FROM the TV itself?

Also is there a native Google Photos app on Android TV? I know newer LG sets with Google assistant build in (2018+) can open Google Photos in a browser if asked "Hey google open google photos", but browser is browser so I hope there is a native app?

Thanks for any input

adrianhughes1998

No native app on Android TV you can open slideshow of your photos on a web wrapper on Android TV if you ask it verbally to show your photos.

However the actual ambient mode of displaying Google Photos is broken on Android TV, has been for like a year or so now if you Google the issue.

It's very weird cos it works for people who have say a Chromecast or Chromecast Ultra, but for folks with an actual TV with Chromecast built in ,it doesn't work at all.

bzz11g

Just cast photos from your phone Google Photo App to your ATV