CHROMECAST For Healthcare

Watch what you want, when you want.

A Home From Home Experience

WHAT IS IT?

Google Chromecast’s revolutionary technology enables the casting of media, from a smart device (such as a smartphone, tablet, PC etc)to a TV. The device allows patients to access a range of content from apps such as Netflix, BBC iPlayer, YouTube and Spotify.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

Using a portable device as a remote control, the patient can choose from a list of compatible apps and simply ‘cast’ the app’s content from the device to the TV. All that’s needed is a wifi / internet connection, Chromecast, and a compatible TV.

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Eight in ten UK adults3 use subscription services such as Netflix or catch-up TV services and 83% of the population4 own a smart portable device. Today’s patient is a hungry consumer of on-demand content and expects to watch this in the healthcare environment.

WHAT PLATFORMS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH CHROMECAST?

DO I NEED A SMART TV?

No. Google Chromecast adds smart functionality, breathing life into an existing TV system and providing a multitude of popular apps, a browser and typically, a quicker, more intuitive viewing experience.

WHY IS A ‘HOSPITALITY CERTIFIED’ CHROMECAST NECESSARY?

A healthcare certified Chromecast device will be configured to prevent interference between rooms and housed in protective casing to stop tampering and theft.

Chromecast can also be integrated into an entertainment system, providing

Chromecast is compatible with every widely-used platform, including: Windows, Android, Apple OS X, Chrome OS and Linux.

IS CHROMECAST THE SAME AS SCREEN MIRRORING?

No. Chromecast is a much more flexible and user-friendly method of casting content, allowing users to browse their device without disrupting what’s streaming to the TV (as an example, users can receive calls, respond to texts and surf the net whilst watching Netflix). Also, screen mirroring is only compatible with Android devices and consequently only relevant to a fraction of guests.

WILL CASTING DRAIN MY BATTERY AND/OR DATA ALLOWANCE?

No. Your battery is only used to initiate casting and all solutions use wifi, not data.