Hisense Android TV smart televisions have very versatile and easy-to-operate remote controls, which are also equipped with a microphone to receive orders through voice commands.
However, typing with them on the TV screen to search, enter personal information or fill in passwords is not comfortable at all.
Apps turn your smartphone into a Hisense TV remote
Fortunately, there are mobile applications that help avoid this kind of situation. These are the Google Home and Google TV applications, available in the App Store and Google Play stores respectively.
Through them it is possible to control the television as if it were the original remote control, and what is even better, they allow you to write on the big screen using the keyboard of the iPhone or Android mobile device.
Below we show you the steps you must follow to configure them as a remote control for your Hisense Android TV.
How to use your iPhone as a Hisense Android TV remote
Download the Google Home app from the App Store. Connect your iPhone to the same Wi-Fi network that the Hisense Android TV is connected to.
Open the Google Home app, scroll to the bottom of the screen, and tap Remote. Tap Searching for devices and select your Hisense Android TV. Then follow the instructions on the screen.
How to use your Android phone as a Hisense Android TV remote
Download the Google TV app from the Google Play Store. Connect your Android phone to the same Wi-Fi network that your TV is connected to.
Open the Google TV app, scroll to the bottom right of the screen, and tap Remote. Tap Searching for devices and select your Hisense Android TV. Then follow the instructions that appear on the screen.