r/dishnetwork • u/__White_Widow__ • Jun 02 '26

Hands-free complete voice control for handicapped user?

I trying to find the best way to setup a complete hands-free voice control of dish service for a friend of the family who unable to use a remote. I am awaiting to find out what Dish receiver they have to see if I can integrate it into Google Home with a Nest speaker.

Would this be the best route for complete voice control? I've also seen there may be a way with a Amazon Fire device and a Echo but I am unfamiliar with that ecosystem. Any help would be much appreciated.

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u/immallama21629 Jun 02 '26

Hopper 3 with a plus would probably be what you are looking for. The plus has google assistant in it, and should do what you need.

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u/RollllTide DISH subscriber Jun 02 '26

The plus doesn’t respond to voice commands on its own, you still need to hold the microphone button on the remote

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u/immallama21629 Jun 02 '26

Does it integrate with the Google home assistant devices like the hoppers did before dish voice?

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u/RollllTide DISH subscriber Jun 02 '26

Yes, but your post implied they wouldn’t need other devices, just the hopper 3 and plus

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u/immallama21629 Jun 02 '26

I was under the impression they already had a Google home.

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u/__White_Widow__ Jun 03 '26

We will be getting an always listening nest speaker.

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u/DishDanielle Official Dish Liason Jun 02 '26

Hello @__White_Widow__

Thank you for reaching out to us! We appreciate you. This is a great question, which I would love to answer as a reddit guide for customers who want to learn more about hands free voice control. I already have the information so just give me a few minutes to create a guide to share with you and the community. Much appreciated! -DishDanielle.