Will Movie Leveler work with my TV?

Answer 3 quick questions before you buy. It takes about a minute, and you'll want your TV remote and phone handy.

✅ Wi-Fi setup	✅ Optional IR add-on
Google TV / Android TV sets: TCL, Sony, Hisense, Philips, Sharp (Google TV / Android TV models). Chromecast with Google TV, Google TV Streamer, NVIDIA Shield	TVs and soundbars with an infrared remote: Roku TV, Samsung (Tizen), LG (webOS), Vizio, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Hisense VIDAA, soundbars with their own remote

1. Does your TV or streaming box say "Google TV" or "Android TV"?

Look on the home screen, or in Settings → System → About. (TCL and Hisense also make Roku models, so check the TV itself.)

2. Can the free Google TV app on your phone change its volume?

In the Google TV app (or Google Home), tap Remote, pick your TV, and press volume up. The Leveler uses this same connection.

3. Does your sound change when you use the TV's volume?

That's either the TV speakers, or a soundbar on HDMI ARC/eARC that follows the TV remote.

✅ Great, your TV is compatible!

The Movie Leveler can control your volume. You'll also need a Raspberry Pi 4 and a small USB mic (about $100 in parts; the list comes with the kit).

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✅ Good news: use the IR add-on

The Wi-Fi setup isn't the right fit for this one, but the kit's optional IR add-on controls your volume the same way your remote does. The guide's IR section lists the few extra parts.

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Compatibility depends on your TV's software and settings and isn't guaranteed. The Leveler uses the Android TV Remote service that the Google TV phone app uses.
Refunds: if the kit won't work with your setup, email john@energyriskclaims.com within 30 days for a full refund. Support: john@energyriskclaims.com. This is a hobby DIY kit. © 2026 Energy Risk and Claims Consulting LLC