Currently, most of the multimedia content we consume is on the internet, so using Chromecast from the iPad, iPhone, iPod, or any other device is quite necessary.
The Chromecast is a device for our televisions that are not smart, which allows us to transmit the videos or movies of our favorite applications from our mobile device.
Update yourself and also acquire the Google Chromecast Ultra device which you can also quickly configure with your iPhone or MAC devices.
What should you do to use Chromecast from the iPad?
In general, the installation and use of Chromecast on any Apple device is done in the same way, so we explain the general installation for any device you prefer to use.
Get the Chromecast of your choice.
There are currently three generations of Chromecast devices, with the Chromecast 3 being the last to have been launched, but you can use anyone, whether you already own it or are thinking of purchasing one.
Install the device
Connect the Chromecast to the TV through the HDMI connector, now you must put the TV in the HDMI input and you can begin the installation.
Google Home
Install and configure the Google Home app on your device from the App Store, through which you can manage all your smart devices with Google technology.
Connect the Chromecast with the device
Open the Google Home app, now locate the ” Configure 1 device ” button and click, then select the ” Home ” group in which you want to include the new TV.
Once a homegroup has been selected, the app will search for the devices that can be connected, when it finds the Chromecast it will show you its identification, you can compare it with the one that appears in the lower right corner of your TV.
Select the Chromecast corresponding to the identification and press ” Next “, when establishing the connection the device and the TV will show a 4-digit code which must match, if so, press ” Yes “.
Set the TV data
The wizard will ask you “ Where is this device? ”, Click on the option of your preference, now you must assign a name to the TV, for example, TVSala.
Connect the Chromecast to a Wi-Fi network
Next, you will have to select the Wi-Fi network of your home and provide the access key so that the streaming can be carried out between the devices (Mobile device and Chromecast).
Ready! You have completed the installation fully. Try an app that allows you to cast , if it works, it’s time to use Chromecast from the iPad or any device.
What can you do now that you have installed the Chromecast?
In recent years the use of cable television has decreased dramatically. This is due to the possibility of watching your favorite movies or series on your computer or Smartphone.
This has put aside those TVs that many of us acquire to see what we can now see on other screens, but the Chromecast brings them back to life with great agility.
Applications such as YouTube, Netflix, VLC, Crunchyroll, Twitch, among others, give you the ability to cast to TV, therefore, they help improve the viewing experience of your favorite content.
It is also good to note that you can use the Cast for your conferences, Google Presentations allows you to show your projects on TV. This is shown as a great quality in the use of Chromecast in companies.
In addition, there is also the possibility of using your device as control and your TV as a screen for your favorite games. We can highlight, Just Dance Now, Angry Birds Friends, Alien Invaders, among others.
Finally, we hope that with this tutorial you will be able to maximize the operation of your TV and your Smartphone, thus improving the viewing experience of all the content you want to enjoy.
You may at some point have problems with your device due to connection or desacralization, if so, it is advisable to reset your Chromecast to its factory state or update the Google Chromecast software.