The number of HDMI ports on an LG Smart TV differs for each model. Some LG TVs have two ports, while others have three or even four ports. However, the steps for changing the input will be the same as they are all powered by the webOS operating system. To change the source on your LG TV, press the INPUT on the remote and select the preferred one. If you can’t use the Magic Remote, use the TV button, the LG ThinQ app, or a keyboard or mouse as a controller and change the TV source.
Change Input on LG TV Without Remote Using Physical Buttons
Using the LG TV’s physical buttons, you can change the input easily with a single or multiple presses. If you are using an old LG TV model, it will have multiple buttons on its panel. From those buttons, you can press the Input button and choose your desired source from the list.
If you are using the latest LG TV, there will be only one Power button at the center below the LG logo. But you can still switch the LG TV’s input using this Power button. Just press the Power button once. A menu with fewer options will appear on your LG TV screen.
Short press the Power button to move the selection and reach the Inputs option. Once you highlight Inputs, long press the Power button to select the Input menu. Now, long-click the Power button to change the input.
Change LG Smart TV Input Using the Remote App
Another convenient method to change input on your LG smart TV is using the remote apps. By installing remote apps on your smartphone, you can switch input by sitting on the couch. Since LG has a dedicated remote app named LG ThinQ, you can install this app on your Android or iPhone to change the input.
Once you install the app, you should pair your LG TV with the LG ThinQ app. For that, your smartphone and TV should be on the same WiFi network. After pairing your TV with the app, launch the remote interface and press the Inputs button to choose the connected HDMI input on your TV.
Other than the LG ThinQ app, there are third-party remote apps available online that you can install to control your LG TV. Since these IR remote apps use infrared signals to control your TV, it does not need a WiFi connection. If you are an iPhone user, you can use the IR remote app on it as it lacks a built-in IR blaster.
The LG TV IR remote app can only run on Android phones with an IR blaster. Some of the best IR remote apps you can use for an LG TV are listed below.
Switch Input on LG TV Using Voice Commands
LG TV supports three types of voice assistant features. They are the LG TV’s built-in voice recognition feature, Alexa, and Google Assistant. You can use any of the voice assistant features to change the input on your LG TV.
LG’s Voice Recognition Feature
To change the input on the LG TV using voice commands, you can use the LG TV’s built-in voice control feature. Just press the Mic button on your LG TV remote app and command “Switch to HDMI 2” to change the input.
Using Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant
Note: This method can work only if your LG TV has built-in Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Also, you should pair your LG TV with Alexa or Google Home-powered smart speaker.
If you have connected your LG TV with an Alexa speaker like an Echo Dot, you can change the input with that. Just trigger the Alexa using a voice command, “Alexa, switch to HDMI 1 on my LG TV.” Likewise, if you have already connected speakers like Google Nest to your LG TV, you can use Google Assistant to change input. Say a voice command, “OK Google, switch to HDMI 1 on my TV.”
Change Input on LG TV Using Keyboard or Mouse
If you have a wireless keyboard, then you can easily switch the input on your LG TV. Connect the USB dongle of your wireless keyboard to the USB port on your LG TV. Once connected, power up your LG TV and select Home Dashboard on the apps list. On the Home Dashboard page, you can click on the desired HDMI input to change it.
FAQ
If you have an old LG TV, you can use the IR remote app to change the input.
