https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Apps-Account/Google-Home-app-can-t-find-devices-but-my-Pixel-8-easily-finds-them/m-p/547701#M26266 <P>I recently purchased a Pixel 8 and was also gifted a Nest Mini which prompted me to set up a smart home setup.</P><P>I have a Samsung Q6OAA TV and Samsung Q6A Soundbar, both of which were quickly found by my Pixel using "Settings&gt;Connected devices". However using the Google Home app (and the Device setup app) I could only add my TV via a Chromecast dongle and the soundbar just refuses to be found.</P><P>I'd like to use my Nest mini (or via my Pixel) to stream using the soundbar, as it has a better sound quality. The only way I can do so at the moment is using the TV natively or via the chromecast but I don't need any visuals whilst listening to music.</P><P>Why does the Google Home app not "see" devices that the Pixel can?</P> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:10:13 GMT GrantSP 2023-11-14T23:10:13Z https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Apps-Account/Google-Home-app-can-t-find-devices-but-my-Pixel-8-easily-finds-them/m-p/547701#M26266 <P>I recently purchased a Pixel 8 and was also gifted a Nest Mini which prompted me to set up a smart home setup.</P><P>I have a Samsung Q6OAA TV and Samsung Q6A Soundbar, both of which were quickly found by my Pixel using "Settings&gt;Connected devices". However using the Google Home app (and the Device setup app) I could only add my TV via a Chromecast dongle and the soundbar just refuses to be found.</P><P>I'd like to use my Nest mini (or via my Pixel) to stream using the soundbar, as it has a better sound quality. The only way I can do so at the moment is using the TV natively or via the chromecast but I don't need any visuals whilst listening to music.</P><P>Why does the Google Home app not "see" devices that the Pixel can?</P> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 23:10:13 GMT https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Apps-Account/Google-Home-app-can-t-find-devices-but-my-Pixel-8-easily-finds-them/m-p/547701#M26266 GrantSP 2023-11-14T23:10:13Z