Before the arrival of the Amazon Fire TV Stick , the Google Chromecast device had managed to become a useful option so that those users who did not have a Smart TV, but did have HDMI connectivity and a mobile phone compatible with its application, could see the content of the device easily through the television.
In this way, we are faced with a small device that we must connect to the HDMI port of our television, and that offers us the possibility of sending content from our mobile phone to it .
It is clear that its possibilities can be quite varied and wide. For example, one of the most common is to play content from the main streaming services (such as Netflix or HBO), without having a TV with Smart TV, and without having to have that specific application installed on the ism.
It is also possible to view the content that we have on the mobile phone on a much larger screen (an ideal option when we want to share that view with other people), such as photos or videos.
While, in case we opt for the most complete version (Google Chromecast with Google TV), we could also enjoy 4K and HDR video , functionalities similar to those that the Amazon device would already offer us.
Luckily, its use is as simple as it is simple, since we only need to connect the device to the HDMI port and then to the electrical current, but before starting to view content we must proceed to configure it .
Setting up our new Google Chromecast step by step
First of all, we must download the Google Home app , as it will guide us through the configuration of the device. To do this, we must go to the application store of our device, download and install it.
Once this is done, we must connect Google Chromecast to both the HDMI port and the electrical current. We turn on the television and select the signal corresponding to the port where we have connected the device.
We must make sure to connect the mobile phone or digital tablet to the same WiFi network that we are going to use to configure our new Chromecast. Of course, remember that, in case you use Chromecast Ultra, it is also possible to connect it using an Ethernet cable.
We open the app on the mobile phone and follow the steps indicated by the system. To do this, click on the Add and Manage section and then on the Configure device button.
Now, we select the option Configure new devices , and then the app will automatically recognize the device. Now we choose the room from where we will use the device, and confirm if the code that appears on the TV is the same as that shown on the mobile phone.
Finally, we choose the location of the device , we proceed to connect it to the same WiFi network as the mobile phone, and we confirm the recommendations given by the Google Assistant.
From this moment you can easily start using Chromecast.
