smart tv for old lady - with access remotely?

[unwashed potato!]

needing a new tv for an old old lady that has zero ability to learn new tech.

she's missing out on things like netflix and smart functions so looking to find a way to get her access.

first i'd like to know if anyone can confirm, is it possible to control a chromemast that's in her house, while being in a totally different location? if i add her chromecast to me google home app, could she for instance call up and say can you put xxx show on, and i can just simple say "ok google, cast xxx to old lady tv" while i'm home?

 

[unwashed potato!]

It's quite a bit of a faff to set it up mind, and by the sounds of things you're more after a plug-and-play solution rather than something to tinker with

I'm OK to tinker but not until once it's done. I don't want to have to keep tinkering.

I've seen a simple solution being put a cheap android in her house leaving it on charge hidden away, then install a remote access app like team viewer and remotely control that phone to then cast to her TV.

 

[unwashed potato!]

I agree which is why I said hidden away

 

[unwashed potato!]

given the
"cast xxx to old lady tv" while i'm home?"
i shudder to think lol

If you only could see the mountain of books she has

 

[unwashed potato!]

Trust me, if I can get my 74 year old mum

Going to assume your 74 year old mum doesn't put orange juice with her tea due to dementia, teaching her to do anything other than turn on the TV is hard work.

 

[unwashed potato!]

Apex really wants a webcam in. That what this threads really about. Get her on MSN Messenger buddy.

You say this but funnily enough I just had the thought of getting her a cam instead. She currently has Google home (though never once used) so I could get an cam with audio and just literally say "hey Google play Netflix show on the TV" down the camera.

 

[unwashed potato!]

trial it with her or something see how she gets on with it?

Unfortunately already been done. The results were not good.