Hidden Tips and Tricks For Your GOOGLE CHROMECAST! -- Part 1

The new Google Chromecast with Google TV is an incredible streaming device, but there's so much more we can do with this new streamer from Google. We can take the device much further and get better and better results out of it. This is because it has the new Google TV (or the older Android TV) interface on it, and this means we can do great things!

Today I'm going to show you a number of things you can buy, and a number of things you can add to this device. Plus, I'll show you how to get the Google Play Store on the new Google Chromecast, and show you how to start loading on other apps. We'll start the sideloading process, but that will be saved for Part 2 of our hidden tips and #tricks or #hacks with the new #Google #Chromecast.

Products shown (all affiliate links)
Google Chromecast - https://bit.ly/3p4qa5v (Best Buy)
USB C to C Power Cable - https://geni.us/AnkerPowerCableCtoC (Amazon)
Anker USB Hub - https://geni.us/nDxdi (Amazon)
Anker USB Power Port - https://geni.us/AnkerPowerPortAYL (Amazon)
Logitech Webcam - https://geni.us/LogitechWebCam (Amazon)
Combo Unit from Logitech - https://geni.us/LogitechCombo (Amazon)
(I've never tried this but it should work)
Wireless Keyboard (Backlit so you can see in the dark) - https://geni.us/LogitechBacklitKey (Amazon)
Wireless Mouse - https://geni.us/LogitechMouse (Amazon)

Extra Resources:
1. Use Duo on the Chromecast -    • Make Google Duo Video Calls On Your G...  
2. Use Keyboards and Mice With Chromecast -    • Use a Keyboard and Mouse To Control Y...  
3. Remap Buttons on the Google Chromecast Remote -    • Remap Buttons (including Netflix and ...  
4. Full walkthrough and setup of the interface and settings on Chromecast -    • The New Chromecast With Google TV Ful...  
5. Tech With Brett sets up his Harmony Remote (and others) -    • Adding a Second Remote to Chromecast ...  
6. Our full review of the Chromecast -    • The NEW Google Chromecast Reviewed ||...  
7. Apple TV Mirror App - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tv-mirr...


Chapters:
00:00 The New Google Chromecast
00:45 Get to the Chromecast Settings Quickly
01:10 Remap YouTube and Netflix Buttons
01:45 Get Play Store Apps on Your Google Chromecast (Method 1)
02:25 Control the Chromecast With a Keyboard and Mouse
03:00 Other Remotes You Can Use
04:30 Using headphones, earbuds, and smart speakers with the Chromecast
05:34 You can still Cast, but what happens when you do?
06:00 Screen mirror to Chromecast with Android and iOS
06:55 Cast from your PC (with Chrome Browser)
07:40 Google Ambient Mode is Best Here
08:10 How to Voice Control your Google Chromecast Volume
08:50 How to customize the Chromecast interface
10:00 How do Google Profiles work on the Chromecast?
10:30 Lock down the Chromecast for children
11:00 Change to a PIN purchase protection method
11:30 How to get to the Play Store on the Google Chormecast (Method 2)
12:10 Plex and VLC allow you to play local media content on your Chromecast
13:00 Get all your Nest Cams or Wyze Cams on one screen on Chromecast
13:40 Get an ethernet adapter instead of using WiFi

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