The biggest upgrade for smart home users is the new Home panel. This smart home control panel is accessed via a tile in the quick settings panel and lets you control devices connected to Google Home. You can do things like turn lights on or off or dim / brighten, trigger a Movie Time automation, and adjust your thermostat, all from the remote.

The Google TV Streamer officially launched on September 24 in two colors, Porcelain and Hazel. It is now available to buy for $100 from Amazon, Best Buy, and the Google Store. Be sure and grab yours now if you're ready for a huge jump forward from the Chromecast.

Now, Google TV is getting the hardware to match. The Google TV Streamer 4K, which goes on sale tomorrow for $99.99, is an upgrade in every way over the Chromecast with Google TV. There’s a new processor,

Google TV Streamer replaces the Chromecast as Google's premiere streaming device with smart home controls, a new remote, and much more.

Google TV now has a new home panel which connects with smart devices around your home. You can access it by clicking the new “Google Home” tile in the notification shade and use it to control the lights,