- Google Home users are reporting automations tied to TV starters failing to run.
- Google confirms an investigation is underway into problems with TV-based automations.
- So far the reports we’ve seen involve TCL models, but it’s not clear if other brands are similarly impacted.
If you’re looking to configure a really impressive smart home, Google Home automations are your best friend. While routines are great for pulling off complicated multi-device workflows, automations take that to the next level by, well, automating them — instead of manually activating a routine, automations begin all by themselves when their starter event occurs. At least, that’s the way things are supposed to work, but right now there’s a frustrating glitch impacting automations tied to TVs.
Over on Reddit’s Google Home sub, users have been complaining about automations involving their TVs that fail to work. While you should be able to use events like powering your TV on or off to trigger an automation, Google Home just doesn’t seem to recognize when these starter events happen.
