Google introduced the Google TV Streamer to replace Chromecast and expand its smart home footprint. One of the features from this new device, the Home Hub, is being made available to existing Google TV devices through an impending software update.

If you added the Google TV Streamer to an existing smart home, your smart home devices automatically appear on the Google Home panel. If you don't see them, restart your Google TV Streamer or set up a new smart home and the devices again through the Google Home app.

One of the most significant additions to Google TV is a new home panel that acts as a central hub for controlling compatible smart home devices

Google’s much-anticipated TV Streamer finally launched Tuesday, and the Mountain View company synced its release with a bunch of updates to Google TV. These updates are mainly in three areas: controlling smart home devices,

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,

A new Google TV update is introducing a new Google Home panel, a dedicated Sports page, an improved Ambient screensaver, and more.