Wireless HDMI Display Dongle Adapter, iBosi Cheng Full HD 1080P WiFi Screen Mirroring Adapter Cast iPhone/iPad/iOS/Android to HDTV/Projector/Monitor,Supports Mac & Windows Devices

I think there's some confusion about what this device is capable of doing exactly and how it works, hence the negative reviews.Here's my take:You attach it to an HDMI port on a TV or computer monitor and can duplicate or extend your screen to that device as you would if you were to instead use an HDMI cable. This is exactly what I needed and I'm happy I only spent 13 dollars on a little dongle that converts my 2nd monitor that I use with my Windows 10 laptop into a wireless monitor without me needing to buy a new 2nd monitor with wireless features built in.What this means:On windows 10 you can go to your displace settings and select "connect to wireless display" once the device is plugged in to your screen and also connected to a power outlet (more on that later.) You may also need to go on device manager to "add device" before this works.The dongle also creates a wi-fi hotspot that isn't needed if you're gonna use windows 10 with the above method. Thus you can also extend your displace with this option as well. However, you will need to install an app called MiraScreen on your computer for this to work and connect the device through your wifi network similar to how many wireless printers work. The advantages to this is that not every computer may be capable of using a direct connection to a screen and the connection may be slightly more reliable this way. However, it introduces a noticeable latency in your cursor response and it seems to lower the framerate. In addition it can be cumbersome to tell MiraScreen to extend as opposed to just mirror your display. Thus, a direct connection is preferred.For mobile devices you absolutely need Mirascreen. I've yet to try it on mobile.Problems with direct wireless connection:Although the latency is not noticeable and it's a smooth HD+ connection, there's some noise on the screen if I'm scrolling quickly on the second screen. This is not enough of a problem for me to really care. it's much more convenient than dragging the HDMI cable across my table and the windows 10 interface makes connecting to a 2nd screen easy. I'd need to also do a comparison to other devices like this to really have an honest appraisal since anything from radio interference to slight quirks on my laptop hardware can also cause this issue.Overall problems:The device comes with a USB cable that's needed to power it. This can be done by connecting it to a power outlet, however, it didn't come with a power adaptor. You need a 1A 5V usb-power plug adaptor. Fortunately, this is a pretty standard piece of hardware that many phone chargers use. I was able to find a spare adaptor lying around. However, this is inconvenient and it's bad practice to sell a product like this without an adaptor, even if this is a cheap and otherwise easy to find adaptor.The instructions are confusing. It took me a while to figure out that I don't need mirascreen. For me, the direct connection didn't work right away. However, it's worked consistently since restarting my computer on the day I installed it. Some basic trouble shooting instructions would've fixed this issue, but they aren't provided.Reason my review is as positive as it is, is, once it worked, it kept working consistently, connecting is simple once it's set up, and it still works after a two weeks of heavy usage. And that's what counts. If this device were more expensive, I wouldn't be as generous with my review.

I have a couple of portable monitors that I use around the house often as external monitor for my laptop, and also when tutoring my kids on their school activities. Having a cable connected from my laptop to the monitor are often times inconvenient and sometimes dangerous. So, I decided to try out this wireless display dongle. It works great for my needs.The packaging is small, just the user guide, HDMI dongle, and micro USB cable for power and network connection. I didn’t bother to read the user guide, after connecting to the monitor, power up, then read what’s on the screen. I tried connecting directly first to the dongle via WiFi, then using the IP address displayed on the screen, I was able to access the web interface to setup the wireless connection. Once I have connected the dongle to my home network, I was able to cast the screen from different devices via WiFi. The dongle is automatically detected in the network by devices that supports it. Connecting my Windows computers often work, but sometimes a little jittery, possibly caused by having too much wireless devices around the house. But surprisingly, our smartphones and iPads are able to cast and airplay perfectly. For non-techy users, I suggest reading the user guide carefully. This device works great if configured properly.Overall, I have nothing to complain about this product. It is an added convenience for me when connecting to external monitors. If you are looking for a wireless display solution, this product works great when configured properly.

The WiFi Display Dongle, (iBosi Cheng 5G/2.4G Wireless Display Receiver) will enlarge images, videos and games from your phone to your larger monitor screen. Simply plug the HDMI, as well as the USB (for power) into your TV (or other monitor) and let it connect to your WiFi. Download the app to your phone and you can then mirror your phone to the TV. The instructions are fairly easy, and the device does much of it on it's own. During the pandemic we have used it for family get-togethers through various phone apps. We have also used it to cast online movies from our phone to our bigger TV screen. The only drawback seems to be in gaming. The device connects to your WiFi, but then your phone connects to the device's WiFi. So for the screen cast to work on your phone, your phone connects to the WiFi through the device. So in gaming, there is sometimes a lag, or it sometimes glitches, usually at a critical moment in the game.

The first part that confused me is the power requirement. Despite using a 1A USB outlet on a battery, 2A on laptop, and .5A on TV to provide power to the dongle, the screen on the TV kept warning to connect to a 1A power source.The next problem is connecting it to the wifi network. Instructions give a default IP that is only intermittently available. This was trying to link via PC. Then on Android, I tried the suggested app which has adware and asks for location permission. Seems like an Infosec risk to me for a few reasons!When I finally connected to the IP to get to the settings (e.g. to change the default password and even then I am uncertain if this would help it not be hijacked in an attack leveraging IoT devices) the wait screen (downloading firmware?) locked up my PC.When I unplugged the dongle, I figured I'd try to access the settings to see if it was on the 5G connection and found that the app had uninstalled on my phone. Really bizarre stuff and the only screen mirroring I could set up was choppy. Returning item, I have much better quality and zero fuss with a long HDMI cord.