There are many options available when it comes to having a good time at home. The mobile phone can be a tool with which to manage almost all the devices at home, including TV. If you want to see the content in a larger size, the options increase if we have a projector.
To connect mobile to projector it all depends on using a compatible cable, but another method is to use the Wi-Fi connection if the device allows it. If you don't have a projector, a much cheaper method is to get a Google Chromecast and send any content to play on TV.
What connections do I need?
At the time of connecting the phone to the project we will need at least one cable, although in another of them we will not need it when connecting via wireless connection. A fast connection is what you are looking for when you want to send images from the phone to the projector.
In the case of telephones, it will be necessary that allow Mobile High-definition Link (MHL) connection, compatibility initially came to the first Galaxy models. If it is not compatible with MHL, the other possibility is to use an HDMI cable, a connection that is often used.
Check the available connections on your projector, For this, it is best to look for the manual of that specific model, either the physical one or using the Internet. In the connections section it will tell you all the available ports, if it has a USB, HDMI port and some other connection.
Connect the mobile to the projector by cable
After knowing what is necessary to connect the two devices, we will explain how get phone and projector to work together, being able to send images from the first to the second. When connecting it by cable, everything will work correctly, although it should be mentioned that you will depend on the distance of the cable to work.
The MHL (Mobile High-definition Link) cable can be purchased at specialized stores, porales such as Amazon, Mediamarkt and other centers sell it for a price that can range from 15 to 21 euros. This cable incorporates an input that is for the telephone and the other for the projector in particular.
To connect the mobile to the projector by cable, do the following:
- The main thing is to turn off the projector to start to take the first steps
- Plug one end to the projector, while the other which will be USB or HDMI will go to the phone
- Now turn on the projector, check if the phone picture it is the same one that reflects the projector that will be connected to a television where the image will be seen
- If this is not the case, check in the Settings and allow the video output to be enabled, in our once plugged into the projector the image has been uploaded to the projector using this cable
- Check if you have in Settings – Screen any option that is to enable the function
The cable is one of the most reliable methods in all connections, if you use an HDMI connection, the video quality is HD (1.280 x 720 pixels). These types of cables usually have a really moderate price and exceed 15 euros, although it largely depends on where you buy it.
Connect mobile to projector wirelessly
It is a comfortable option, not having to use an MHL or HDMI cable, for this the connection will have to be made between the mobile and the projector via Wi-Fi. Many projectors on the market use the Wireless connection method., to do this check that you can use this method before anything else.
If not native, it is also possible to use an adapter that can be purchased separately for use in the specific projector. For this, it has to have a USB port for the connection and the mobile can connect to that mentioned adapter that will act as a signal.
To connect the mobile to the projector via Wi-Fi, do the following steps:
- Start the projector and connect it to a screen
- Take the remote of the projector and access the Settings
- Within the settings it usually comes if Wi-Fi is enabled or not, if not, enable this by turning it to the side
- Now turn on Wi-Fi on your phone and locate the signal of the projector, if it asks you for a password put the four zeros to make the connection possible, if it does not ask you for anything, it will connect automatically
use Chromecast
Google's Chromecast can act as an image and video projector at all times, especially if you cannot afford to pay for a projector above 300 euros. The connection of this gadget will be made from the Chromecast to the television via HDMI, then connect the phone via Google Home.
It makes use of the Wi-Fi connection, so sending anything is done quickly and without any type of interference by using the 2,4 and 5 GHz networks. To do this, you must first download the app and start configuring the phone, which will take just under a minute.