The idea behind the Chromecast was that it made a “dumb” TV screen or PC monitor smart. Most TVs couldn’t be linked to the internet, or used to stream content through apps such as Netflix or YouTube. The reason, was that a few years back, Smart TVs were not the norm. The first-generation Chromecast was launched by Google in 2013 as a small dongle that could be plugged into the back of a TV screen using its USB cable. What is the Chromecast?Ĭhromecast is a line of media devices made by Google. In this guide we take you through what the Chromecast is, how to set it up and what you can do with it. There are plenty of devices out there which are a similar price to the Chromecast and do a better job, but if you're looking for an introduction into the Chromecast, its spec or uses, then by all means read ahead.Īt just $35 the Chromecast by Google is one of the cheapest media devices on the market. (I didn't try any of the other ports yet on this hub but have no reason to think they won't work as well.NB: To reduce any confusion, we wanted to highlight that we don't recommend buying the Chromecast if you're looking for a digital signage device and this is why. At this point, the best solution for that problem (other than sitting closer) is probably one of the inexpensive usb cams available with a 4x or 5x digital zoom. The main limitation, as mentioned, is that sitting on my sofa across the room from the TV with the cam on top of the TV made me pretty small to the other person.

(Changing cameras caused an audio issue fixed by a chromecast reboot.) Duo saw the camera and the image and sound quality on the receiving end was good. I used the power brick that came with the chromecast for the hub, plugged the chromecast into the usb-c port, and the cam into the USB-2 port and it just worked. I quickly got Duo working nicely with a pretty inexpensive hub and two different cams (one inexpensive no-name, and one Logitech).

Big thanks for figuring it out first /u/BigBoyLaroux. I'm sure other people will be able to get it for cheaper. Pretty nice having the ability to place calls from my living room for less than $200 in equipment. I mention this because I excitedly ignored that on my first attempt to get it to work. NOTE: Like /u/BigBoyLaroux mentions, you need to restart the chromecast before the audio feed will work. Other than that the video looks great, the grainy footage you are greeted with on the calling screen seems to disappear on the call itself. One thing to note is my sister mentioned I sounded like I was in a tunnel with the Aukey, not sure if it is the microphone array or the acoustics of my living room. Webcam: I've had success with two, the Aukey /u/BigBoyLaroux recommended ( ) as well as my Logitech Brio ( ). Power Supply: RAVPower USB C Charger, 61W PD Charger ( ) I got it working as well using some slightly different devices (giving people options).

Google chromecast setup for tv