This just appears to be a chrome cast on steroids. Can I use it as a Roon Display?

The same reason you would use a chromecast to display information in any zone.

[image] anon44636269: …mainly for video calls and watching YouTube. Google Home Hub does not have a camera, which is just as well in a bathroom I suppose! :blush:

The way I understand it, the Home Hub is based off Chromecast, whera as the other Google “like” apparatuses are based on android, have cameras, and do a bunch of other stuff. I’m just looking for a compact screen that can show Roon info and wanted to know if this would act like any other chromecast…

I thought this was like the other home assistant screens, obviously I was wrong. The blurb on it is very unclear and Google haven’t said it’s Chromecast compatible even though it’s running Google Cast under the hood. I guess it must do though as apparently no apps are on it so YouTube must get on t…

Hi, this article explains the differences. As it is closer to a Chromecast than an Android tablet, it should have no issue with being cast to by Roon. Reviews I have read all said it could be cast to with one major exception. For reasons unknown you cannot cast Netflix to it. Youtube is baked into …

Works just fine as a display for roon.

[image] Derek_Wyman: Works just fine as a display for roon. Excellent… I will tell Santa :sunglasses:

They’ll be $99 ($50 off) for Black Friday. Google Black Friday Deals

[image] darqman: They’ll be $99 ($50 off) for Black Friday. I saw a message earlier this that they would be discounted later this week, so thanks for the reminder :+1:

Hi @Derek_Wyman Does it ever go full screen with Roon? If so, could you post a pic (if you get a chance). Cheers!

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