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Bought a Google Home Mini recently? It’s finally time to set up the speaker. Say “OK, Google” or “Hey, Google” to gain the attention of the Google Assistant. Get started right away and enjoy all the things this tiny robot can do! Power It Up Plug your Google Mini into the wall socket. No, don’t look for the Power button. It doesn’t have one. If the device is plugged into the outlet, it remains on. Bring your mobile phone closer to the device as it begins to flash. Google Home App Go to the Google Play app and download the Google Home app. If you’re using an Apple device, download the app from the App Store. The device requests your consent to turn on the location permissions. Confirm that your mobile phone is connected to the local wireless network. Sync The Device Log in to the Google Home app on your mobile. Head to Devices > Add New Device. Find the Google Mini device with the on-screen instructions. Tap Set Up. Select “I heard the sound” upon heari...

While attempting to connect to the Internet, the Roku device might encounter the annoying error code 013 . The problem is related to the outdated software on the device restriction any form of wired and wireless connection. The first fixing step should be to update the software: Press the Home button on the remote 5 times, Fast Forward 3 times, and then the Rewind button 2 times. A secret screen opens. Check the device’s IP address. Make sure it is not all 0’s. Select the option to update the software. The device restarts. Another method is to disable Ping: After the initial setup, press Home x 5 > Fast Forward > Play > Rewind > Play > Fast Forward. On the secret screen, disable the network ping. Choose it and go back to the setup process of the Roku player. Disconnect and then reconnect the Ethernet cables. Reset your router once and then try connecting it to the Roku device. Restart both the devices: Go to Settings > System > System Restar...

Roku players are the most popular streaming devices. They’re easy to set up and come with a wide range of channels. With the cord cutting technology in its prime, Roku has made watching TV via the internet possible. It is loaded with TV and movie streaming services like Netflix , Amazon , Hulu , Sling TV , YouTube , etc. The player displays the error code 014.11 when it fails to connect to your local wireless networks . Picking the wrong wireless network will also cause this issue. If your network is not listed under the Choose your network screen, proceed with the following steps: Connect your Roku to your wireless router with an Ethernet cable. Set up an Ethernet connection in the Roku settings. Head to the Internet settings on the Roku and pick the wireless connection option. Select your network and type its password. Disable the Network Pings as follows: Access the Platform Secret Screen by pressing the Home button 5 times. Press keys in the following order: Fo...

What can be more inconvenient than your Roku player displaying error codes while streaming? The device initially checks for wireless networks and then the internet connection. The connection is locked and stays remembered on the TV even when it is switched on/off. Thus it saves you time when trying to get back into the player. Error code 016 is accompanied by the text ‘ Unable to Connect with Wireless Network.’ The existing screen offers you two options. One is to set up an internet connection while the next one is to proceed anyway. Given here are some of the methods that can clear this error. Reconnecting the player to the router because you think the router is fine. Head to Settings > Network > Set up connection > Wireless. Pick your router’s wireless network from the list displayed. If your network is not enlisted, select Scan again to see all networks. Key in the password and establish the connection. Improve the strength of the wireless signal by means ...

Roku streaming devices are one of the earliest streaming devices with more than 2000 channels to stream. Activate your Roku device to enjoy these channels. It must be noted that the device has been through several hardware and software tests before getting into your hands. Yet, a negligible number of devices encounter activation problems during initiation. The issue might be due to poor Internet connection or Firewall blocking the servers. The activation error, aka Roku error code 001 occurs while the streaming player tries to connect to a Roku account, but the activation code is denied by the Roku server. Perhaps, the code entered is incorrect, or the server has timed out. Fix the Error Code 001 for Roku: Make use of a Roku no CC link instead of a conventional URL to activate the device. Take care while writing down the Roku link code. Double check every word and digit after entering. Verify that the Caps key is not turned on while entering the code. Key in the code...

Roku device downloads and installs the latest software during the initial setup process. If you happen to have encountered the error message "Cannot connect to Roku" along with the error code 011, it just means that the software update has failed. This issue might be attributed to the fact that the Roku device was unable to connect to the Roku Software Update Server. Hold on for a few minutes after seeing this error displayed. Select Try again. Visit the support site to see if there are any temporary service outage. Or follow the instructions of the Roku device as it leads you through the reconnecting process. Coming to the hardware troubleshooting, please follow the method below Unplug the Roku player, router, and modem. Now, connect back the cables of the modem, router, and Roku player in the respective order. Boot up the modem and the gateway. Head to Settings > Network and choose your local network. Type the network password on the keypad on the scr...

When Wi-Fi slows down, so does our entire day- especially when you have Google Home at home. Google Home devices are increasingly inhabiting urban homes these days. They are being assigned several tasks and relied on too much. Hence, when these devices stop responding, chances are that your entire routine gets ruined. Many a time, your router might be to blame. You’d be surprised to know how easily this issue can be fixed. Here is a list of things you can try out to get the Home device back on track.     Turn on Wi-Fi with the Airplane Mode on: Sometimes the Google Home device might not find the internet, and the setup process might fall short of completion.   It is better to switch on the Airplane mode on your phone. Then, enable the Wi-Fi connection in it. Now, launch the Google Home app and repeat the setup process.   After the successful connection of the device to the local Wi-Fi, remember to disable the Airplane mode.  Pick the Right Wi-Fi Band: Google Home dev...

It’s 2019 already and just as we expected we have developed devices to control our homes. You don’t need to climb out of your bed to switch off the kitchen lights or adjust the thermostat. Apart from facilitating several functions on the mobile devices, Google Home Assistant is finally all set to control your home appliances with your voice. Over 10,000 smart devices can be controlled using the Google Home Assistant. They include TVs, remote controls, lights, appliances, plugs, thermostats, etc. Popular home appliance brands such as Nest , LG , ADT , August , Simplisafe , Vivint , and Vizio work with commands from Google Assistant. Let’s take a look at how the smart experience can be. Lighting Choose a brand that satisfies your smart lighting needs. You have thousands of choices to pick from. Philips , LIFX , Sengled , Xiaomi , SEALIGHT , Nanoleaf Rythm , TP-Link Kasa , Minger Gove , Eufy Lumos , etc., are the leading manufacturers of wireless LED smart bulbs. They a...

If you have kids, then Disney Channels on TV are must-haves. Be it a stuck-in summer day or the hour before bed, an episode of “Mickey Mouse Clubhouse does wonders.” This requires Comcast account authorization. Cord-cutters with Roku services can add Disney channels to their account. One downside of this is that the channel stops working suddenly and gives the 400-1 unauthorized error . The Disney channel resembles a promotional channel displaying its latest music videos or movies. The user can activate the channel with the Roku activation link. Some of the channels with the Disney group are the Music videos, Music Stars, Behind the Scenes, Characters, and Funny Stuff. The widely followed fix is to sign out and then sign back in. Though simple, this troubleshooting method becomes annoying over time. There are no clear technical solutions to resolve this issue. The below suggestions can be tried in a trial and error basis for resolving this issue. Turn on the streaming dev...

Alexa is Amazon’s voice assistant packed with incredible abilities. You ask questions and receive quick& latest responses. Amazon’s speakers Amazon Echo and Amazon Dot come equipped with Alexa. This way, you can control many smart home gadgets like lights, thermostats, and TVs. Setting up Alexa in both Echo and Dot is almost similar. Alexa registration is mandatory to begin using the speakers. Attach the power cable and insert the power brick into the wall socket. Alexa will prompt you to use the app to complete the setup. Install the Amazon Alexa app on your mobile device. Sign in to with your Amazon account. Tap on the Devices tab > + symbol > Add Device > Amazon Echo on the app. Pick the model of the device you’ve got and choose the preferred language. Check if the orange light on the device is flashing. If not, reset it. Click Continue and choose your Wi-Fi network . Key in the password. Upon completing the above steps, Alexa will proudly anno...

We all know how solid of a support is our music app in our day-to-day lives. Our daily commute to work and the lonely stroll in the park wouldn’t be interesting if it were not for the music apps on our phone. With Google Assistant, you don’t have to use your hands to control your playlist. Your commands to the device will automatically fetch your favorite songs and play them for you. Yet, as is the case with a lot of apps, Google Play Music is no exception to issues. We’ve compiled some common issues faced by the Google Assistant users and the potential solutions to address them. Try every step below, one by one until the issue is cleared! Check if the Google app and the music app have been granted the necessary permissions. On your Android phone, open the Settings tab. Tap Apps & Permissions > Google > Permissions . Slide all the options to the right and see that all of them are green. Head back to the Apps & permissions screen. Now, move ahead to the...

Did you know that there are some channels and games on the Roku player that can be streamed without internet? But you definitely have to connect it to the internet for the initial setup. Clearly, there’s no escaping from internet connection when you’re using a Roku player. Connecting this device to your home network is almost the same as connecting to a smartphone. Easy-Breezy! All that you need to know are the network’s name and password in order to gain your router’s access. If you happened to encounter the error code 014.40 while trying to connect the device to a wireless network, it probably indicates that you’ve entered the incorrect password. Clear this error as follows : Note down the correct network name and password of the router. If in doubt, access the router account on your computer with its IP address. (You can find the IP address on the router itself) Now, turn on the Roku device. Head to Settings > Network > Wireless > Set up new Wi-Fi connec...