Technology has progressed leaps and bounds in the electronic gadgets sector. The advent of smartphones and Smart TVs has revolutionized the entertainment industry. How people view entertainment content is very different from platforms and formats have changed over the last few years. These devices like smartphones and Smart TVs can be connected to each other for optimal viewing and streaming of content from Android devices. Android is the top operating system in the world for smartphones. Most brands like Samsung, LG, Google, and Sony use Android as the preferred operating system. The following are details about the method in which an Android mobile device can be connected to a Smart TV:
Steps Needed For Connecting Android to TV
Screen Mirroring Option
- A Smart TV usually has a Menu option where users can access all the settings and functions of the Smart TV. This Menu helps users adjust the sound, broadcast settings and also has the Smart Hub for the users. It also usually has an option of Network Settings in it.
- In the Network Settings, there is an option of Screen Mirroring. Screen Mirroring should be selected by clicking on this option available in Network Settings.
- The next step is to take the Android smartphone and open the “Settings” function on the smartphone. There are many options in the Settings and the user has to scroll down and choose the option of “Other Wireless Connections”. This is available on all Android smartphones.
- In the “Other Wireless Connections” option there is also an option called “Wireless Display”. This option has to be activated on the smartphone in order to connect the Android smartphone with the Smart TV.
- Once the “Wireless Display” option is activated, the TV name will appear on the smartphone. Selecting the TV name will connect the TV to the smartphone.
- After this step is taken, the TV will connect with the smartphone and ask the user whether the user wants to connect the TV with the Android smartphone. By selecting the “Allow” option the process of connecting the two devices begins.
- Once the process of connecting the devices is done, the screen of the smartphone will appear on the TV. Any changes done on the smartphone will also appear on the TV. People can now watch content directly on the TV that is available on the smartphone.
Google Chromecast
- Google Chromecast is another way in which Android devices can be connected to the TV. The first step is to connect the Chromecast to a power cable to connect the power supply to the device.
- The next step is to plug in the Chromecast device to the HDMI port available on the TV. This connects the Chromecast device to the TV. The Chromecast can be plugged-in to the HDMI port with the HDMI extender. It can even be plugged-in using the USB port on the TV.
- The next step is to switch on the TV and then take the TV remote and choose the right HDMI port channel on the TV. The next step is to connect the Chromecast to the local Wi-Fi networking through the Set Up screen that appears on the TV for the Chromecast.
- Set up the Chromecast on the Android device by using the Chromecast website on the Android smartphone or other Android devices. Chromecast app is available on the Google Play Store and installing and opening the app is the next step.
- The next step in the Chromecast app is to connect the Chromecast on the Android with the same Chromecast that is used by the Chromecast on the TV.
- After this step, the setup on the Android device will complete. The steps include putting in the password for the Wi-Fi and also entering the country name during the setup.
- After the setup is done, users will see a code on the TV screen. They will also see the same code on the Android. If this is the case, the users need to confirm that they are seeing the same code on both the devices.
- The next step is to name the Chromecast and start using the Chromecast to stream content on the TV. Connect the TV with the Android smartphone or other Android mobile devices like phablets or tablets.
- There are other devices available in the market like Chromecast that help connect TV sets to Android devices. They can also be used to achieve the same purpose.
As mentioned above, it is very easy to connect android devices like tablets and smartphones to TV sets with the help of wireless options or devices available in the market. Android is a very popular platform and operating system for smartphones. Nowadays it is very easy to connect different types of electronic gadgets to one another to stream content.
