Connecting an LG TV to Yandex Station Mini via Wi-Fi: A complete guide with step-by-step photos

Voice control of your TV via a smart speaker is no longer a fantasy—it's a convenient way to change channels, adjust the volume, or search for content without leaving your couch. But what if your LG Smart TV And Yandex Station Mini Can't see each other over Wi-Fi? In this article, we'll cover every step of the connection process: from checking device compatibility to fine-tuning the network to ensure stable voice commands.

Many users face typical problems: the speaker does not find the TV in the list of devices, the command "turn on" LG on NTV" is ignored, or the connection is broken after a few minutes. The reasons lie not only in the settings. Wi-Fi, but also in the specifics of the protocols DLNA/Miracast, which use both devices. We tested the connection on models LG OLED C2, LG NanoCell 86 And LG QNED 85 with the latest versions webOS 23 - all steps are also relevant for earlier versions (starting with webOS 3.0).

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1. Checking device compatibility

Before you begin setup, make sure your devices support collaboration. Yandex Station Mini can control TVs LG only if three conditions are met:

• 📺 The TV is working on webOS 3.0 or newer (you can check the version in Settings → General → About TV).
• 🎤 The speaker has been updated to the latest firmware (in the app) Yandex go to Devices → Station Mini → Settings → Update).
• 🌐 Both devices are connected to the same Wi-Fi networks (2.4 GHz or 5 GHz is not important, but it is better to use 5 GHz for stability).

If your LG TV released before 2016, there is a good chance that it works on webOS 2.0 or older - in this case, voice control via Yandex Station will be unavailable. Alternative: use Google Assistant (if TV supports Google Home) or buy more LG Magic Remote with voice control.

⚠️ Attention: On some models LG (for example, series UK62) The voice control function for third-party speakers is disabled by the manufacturer. You can check this in the menu. Settings → Voice Control - If there is no "External devices" item, synchronization is not possible.

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2. Preparing a Wi-Fi network: why it's critical

The mistake most users make is ignoring router settings. Yandex Station Mini And LG Smart TV must be located not just in the same network, but also in the same local network segmentIf you have:

• 🔄 Double NAT (for example, a router from a provider + your own Wi-Fi router),
• 🔒 Enabled client isolation (AP Isolation),
• 📡 Different SSIDs are used for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz,

— the devices will not see each other, even if both are connected to Wi-Fi. Solution: Disable client isolation in your router settings (usually in the Wireless → Advanced) and make sure that both devices are receiving IP addresses from the same range (for example, 192.168.1.x).

Also check if it is blocking firewall protocol on the router SSDP (used to discover devices via DLNA). On routers TP-Link this is a setting Home Network → UPnP, on ASUS — Local Area Network → UPnP.

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3. Step-by-step setup of your LG TV

Now let's move on to the TV itself. Your goal is to enable features that will allow Yandex Stations detect and manage it.

1. Open Settings (gear button on the remote control) → All settings → Net → Wi-Fi connectionMake sure the TV is connected to the same network as the speaker.

2. Return to the main settings menu and select General → LG ThinQ. Turn on the option Smart Home and Devices.

3. Go to Settings → Sound → Sound devices and activate Wi-Fi Connection (DLNA).

4. In the section Settings → Safety and restrictions turn it off "Request a password upon connection" (if it is enabled).

After these steps, the TV should appear on the local network as a DLNA device. You can check this using the app BubbleUPnP (Android) or VLC (on PC in the "Local network" section).

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⚠️ Attention: On some firmware versions LG After enabling DLNA, you'll need to reboot your TV. If the speaker doesn't detect your TV, unplug it for 30 seconds and then plug it back in.

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4. Pairing with Yandex Station Mini

Now configure the speaker itself. To do this:

1. Open the app Yandex on your smartphone and go to the section Devices.

2. Choose yours Yandex Station Mini and press Settings (gear in the upper right corner).

3. Tap Smart Home → Add a device → TV.

4. Find yours in the list LG TV (may appear as LG_XXXX or webOS TV). If it is not there, click Refresh the list.

5. Confirm pairing on your TV (you will be prompted for a code).

If your TV doesn't appear in the list, try:

• 🔄 Reconnect both devices to Wi-Fi (disable/enable the network in settings).
• 📱 Install the app LG ThinQ and check if it sees the TV.
• 🔌 Turn off the router's power for 10 seconds (sometimes resetting the DHCP cache helps).

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5. Setting up voice commands

After successful connection, check what commands your device supports. LG TVStandard set:

• 📺 "Alice, turn on the TV." / "Alice, turn off the TV.".
• 🔊 "Alice, turn up the volume on your LG." / "Alice, turn down the volume on the TV.".
• 🔍 "Alice, find comedies on LG" (works only with installed applications, for example, YouTube or IVI).
• 📶 "Alice, switch to HDMI 1" (if the ports are named in the TV settings).

To expand your experience, install apps on your TV. YouTube, KinoPoisk or IVI — then you can search for specific movies or channels by voice. For example:Alice, turn it on. Game of Thrones on LG via IVI".

If the speaker does not recognize the channel name (for example, "Alice, turn on Channel One."), try:

1. Specify the title: "Alice, turn on the channel. 1 on LG".
2. Add the channel to your favorites on TV and say: "Alice, turn it on. Favorites 1 on LG".

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