Google TV Streamer
Google TV Streamer (Google Home) — a Matter controller, a Thread border router. It can directly pair 1,824 of the 9,530 devices in this database.
MSRP: $99.99
The Google TV Streamer (2024) replaced Chromecast and quietly became Google’s living-room hub: Matter controller plus Thread border router over Ethernet or Wi-Fi.
Device coverage
The Google TV Streamer can directly pair 1,824 of the 9,530 devices in this database, with another 5,397 reachable via a bridge or add-on. See the devices that work with the Google TV Streamer →
- 675 light devices pair directly
- 266 thermostat devices pair directly
- 198 plug devices pair directly
- 186 appliance devices pair directly
- 118 bridge devices pair directly
- 92 sensor devices pair directly
- 84 cover devices pair directly
- 61 lock devices pair directly
| Ecosystem | Google Home |
|---|---|
| Local (no-cloud) control | No |
| Subscription required for core features | No |
| Built-in voice assistant | Google Assistant |
| Matter controller | Yes |
|---|---|
| Thread border router | Yes |
| Zigbee radio | none |
| Z-Wave radio | none |
| Bridges its devices into Matter | No |
| Ethernet port | Yes |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Release year | 2024 |
|---|
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Google TV Streamer support Matter?
Yes — the Google TV Streamer is a Matter controller and a Thread border router, so it pairs both Wi-Fi and Thread Matter devices.
Does the Google TV Streamer work with Zigbee devices?
No — it has no Zigbee radio. Zigbee devices can only reach it through a Matter bridge.
How many devices work with the Google TV Streamer?
Of the 9,530 devices in this database, 1,824 pair directly and another 5,397 work with a bridge, border router, or add-on radio.
Sources
- store.google.com (retrieved 2026-07-17)