There are several ways to get the most out of Chromecast , Google's streaming device that you can connect to your TV or projector through an HDMI port. As you hear it, beyond tune in to Netflix or HBO to watch our favorite series, this device allows us to have access to hundreds of apps, content, and even video games.
In the next special, we're going to go over some of the most prominent uses you can put your Chromecast on . We bet that more than one was completely unaware of its enormous possibilities. But don't worry, that's what we're here for.
Without further ado, let's go with our long-awaited list of 8 surprising uses that you can give Chromecast .
Kitchen helper
No, Chromecast does not serve as a kitchen robot, but it can become a great ally when we want to follow a recipe on video thanks to the possibility that Chromecast offers us to broadcast images on almost any television.
In this way, we can see live cooking recipes thanks to applications such as iFood.TV, available for both iOS and Android. This application works as a large community of fans of the kitchen with clear information on how to prepare tasty dishes . Information that you can find both in writing and through videos, which is what interests us here.
There are also others that you can try such as free cooking recipes, or Hatcook cooking recipes.
Karaoke
Get together with a few friends and have the great party at home, thanks to Musixmatch, an app with which you will turn your TV into a karaoke . Okay, you don't have microphones and all that, but something is something.
With this free application available for Windows, Linux, Android and iOS we can see the lyrics of the songs that are being played from Spotify, Youtube, Pandora, Apple Music, SoundCloud or Google Play Music in real time without having to make complicated settings.
In addition, you will not lack a repertoire because it has millions of letters, and if one of them is not registered in your system, we can upload it ourselves to your database .
Desktop console
It may surprise many of you, but Chromecast also offers us the possibility of accessing mobile games to enjoy them on TV using the smartphone as a gamepad . Of course, the catalog is not too extensive, but there are certain titles that are well worth taking a look at. Some are very fun, and even include multiplayer options.
To name a few examples, we have the famous Angry Birds or the versions of the mythical Risk and Monopoly to be enjoyed from the comfort of our TV. From Google's own store you can take a look at the complete catalog of available games.
Board
Another surprise that you surely did not expect, although it has a trick. It turns out that Google's office suite offers support for Chromecast , and within it, the “Google Presentations” app itself allows us to send the different slides to the TV along with another good handful of typical editing functions.
But the thing does not end there, because thanks to another application called CastPad, we can broadcast on television everything that we sketch on our mobile device with our finger . Its interface is reminiscent of that of the mythical Windows "Paint", and it has a free version, although with certain limitations. The truth is that the possibilities it offers for the educational environment are frankly useful.
Radio
Whether you like to listen to radio programs live or delayed through podcasts , there are many applications that allow us to enjoy radio content on our television thanks to the Chromecast.
As we say, there are many applications for this purpose . For example, with TuneIn Radio we can listen to radio stations from around the world, podcast and more completely free. Although there are also other free options such as Podcast Addict. Options are not lacking, we can assure you.
Video surveillance system
tinyCam Monitor is the answer you were looking for if what you want is to have a video surveillance system at home, but it does not give you the budget to install cameras in every corner of your home. Thanks to this very useful app, your mobile becomes a kind of surveillance camera with which it is possible to send all the content that is recorded to the television through the Chromecast .
The application is native to Android and costs 4.49 euros in the store. When we talk about home security, everything is little.
Youtube with friends
Sending your favorite YouTube videos to the TV is the bomb, but if you also do it with colleagues, the experience can be much more fun . We know what we are talking about, Chromecast can be the perfect complement for parties and gatherings at home.
By simply joining your home WiFi network, each guest can add their video to the playback queue so that it can be seen by others. You will end up fighting over who is the next to propose a funny video or the video clip of your favorite artist.
Personal trainer
Have your own physical assistant at home. With Chromecast you no longer have an excuse not to dedicate, even 15 minutes of your day to day, to following an exercise routine at any time from the comfort of your home. There are several applications, such as Alo Moves (Android and iOs), or 7-minute training (also for Android and iOS), which allow us to have a personal trainer at our disposal on the TV .
With them, and others quite similar, we will be able to follow a complete customized training program on our TV, with different exercises and challenges to meet if we want to lose weight or simply stay in shape. Most are exercises designed for you to do at home .
We hope this special has opened your eyes to the benefits of Google Chromcast. We have only scratched the surface, but there are many more possibilities that this device offers us . We invite you to discover them.