6/19/2023 0 Comments Earthnet google![]() The new Chromecast is for simple streaming and not much more. Personally, I’d say it’s worthwhile to pony up for a Shield TV if you really want Ethernet and some USB ports. You can also hook up a webcam to use with Google Duo! USB accessories such as flash drives can expand your storage (which is handy given the 4GB allotted) and you can even attach a mouse or keyboard. Once you’ve got a USB-C hub hooked up, you can really start using the Chromecast to the full. A Redditor who managed to buy a Chromecast early also found that a USB-C hub worked with a 60W power brick. That collection of products costs more than the Chromecast does, though. I used an Anker USB-C hub, a UGREEN Ethernet adapter, and a 36W power adapter from RAVPower. Your results may vary depending on the hub you’re using, though.įor me, I had the hardware laying around the house to get the Chromecast working with a USB-C hub. In both cases, the Chromecast “boots” only to show an error message that it’s not getting enough power. ![]() The stock power brick going through a USB-C hub just won’t cut it in my testing and neither will the 18W power brick Google includes with its Pixel phones. USB hubs work with Chromecast if there’s enough power. USB-C hubs for laptops, though, usually has passthrough power, so that should work on Chromecast, right? You can’t just go buy a USB-C to Ethernet adapter or a USB-C to USB adapter to add peripherals because there would be no power headed to the device. On the Chromecast, there’s technically not, but the biggest roadblock comes from power. In theory, there’s nothing that should stop a USB-C hub from working with an Android device. The good news? Chromecast works with USB hubs. To do that, you’ll need more ports, though. This time around, it’s running on an Android operating system that opens up just how far you can push the streamer. Google’s latest Chromecast isn’t as basic as its predecessors. ![]()
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