2 Ways to Master How to Connect Projector to Phone

No matter what your status is, maybe you haven’t tried how to connect projector to phone, but sometimes you will need a larger screen to show the slideshow. This article will give you a detailed list of all the methods you can connect phone to projector 4k.

What are the methods of connecting the projector to the phone?

You can connect your phone (Android or iPhone) to the projector via USB-C to USB-C, USB-C to HDMI, HDMI to HDMI, MHL, and USB-C to VGA cables and adapters. Wireless methods include Apple Airplay, Miracast, Chromecast, and Wi-Fi Direct.

Before you decide to connect the 4k projector to your phone, you need to be clear about the tips.

• Projector compatibility with smartphones.
• Availability of the USB port or HDMI port on the projector.
• Video output support on smartphones.

We will give you a detailed explanation of the methods listed above.

Wired connection

The following points out some ways to connect Android phone to projector, I hope it can help you at critical moments.

USB-C to HDMI

Newer Android devices, such as the latest Samsung phones, use USB-C for charging. If you have a USB-C device, you can use USB-C to HDMI cable to connect your device directly to an HDMI-enabled projector.

You do not need to do anything other than connect the USB-C device to the projector. Make sure the projector is set to the correct HDMI input.

However, please note that one of the disadvantages of USB-C to HDMI is the lack of power. If you use other wired methods, such as MHL, you can power your device while connected.

HDMI

If your device has a Mini-HDMI port (which is rare), use a Mini-HDMI cable to connect between an HDMI port on the device and the standard HDMI port on the projector. Some devices like the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note8 may support a USB-C to HDMI adapter .

MHL

 If your Android device supports MHL , you can connect an  MHL to HDMI adapter to the device, then connect it to the HDMI port on the projector.
 Note: Make sure if you buy an adapter, it supports to exact version (2.0, 3.0, etc.) of MHL required for your device.

If your Pericat projector doesn’t have an HDMI port, then you will likely need to use a VGA port. There are MHL to VGA and Mini-HDMI adapters available, but be careful about which one you buy.

Wireless Connection

Here are some common ways to connect phone to projector wirelessly

Wireless direct connection

Your projector needs to support Wi-Fi direct, so you should check the user manual of your projector to see if this option is available

• Swipe down from the top of your smartphone
• Access to your settings menu
• Navigate to the network and Internet or connect
• Accessing the Wi-Fi menu
• Make sure your Wi-Fi is enabled
• Accessing Advanced Options or Wi-Fi Preferences
• Click on the Wi-Fi Direct prompt
• Your smartphone will then search for an available Wi-Fi direct connection device, and when your projector appears, tap the option to connect

Miracast

Miracast is a technology that allows you to share content wirelessly from your smartphone to another display or projector. It is similar to Wi-Fi direct and Android even officially supports it. However, with the release of Android 6 Marshmellow, it was removed.

Nonetheless, Miracast works on some Android smartphones and devices and integrates and works effortlessly with your smartphone and third-party applications.

Manufacturer Applications

Some projector manufacturers offer their own Android apps that allow you to connect directly to the projector from your device via Wi-Fi.

Panasonic Wireless Projector , Epson iProjection and projection Projector Quick Connect are all examples of applications you can try, depending on your projector manufacturer.

These applications may not allow you to project the entire screen, but they should allow you to project still images or document files onto the projector. While this is not a useful method for streaming, it can come in handy for business presentations.

Connect wirelessly via Chromecast

• The easiest way to connect your Android device to the projector is to use Google Chromecast. for this, your projector must support HDMI connectivity.
• Once you plug your Chromecast into the HDMI port, you can wirelessly transfer your Android device’s screen to it. Your Chromecast will then display the content through the projector.
• Make sure you have disabled any power saving modes on your Android device, as this can reduce the quality of the screen.
• Open the Family application and click on the Accounts tab in the lower right corner.
•  If you don’t have the Google Home app yet.Please download and install it from the Google Play Store .
• Scroll down and click on “Mirror Device”.
• If you see a warning that your device is not optimized for casting, tap OK. This should not prevent you from projecting your screen to Chromecast
• Click on “Cast Screen/Audio” and select your Chromecast to connect.

Anycast

 The Anycast (on Amazon) First, this device isn’t coming from a behemoth company like Google, and that shows when reviewing the roughly-translated product description and lack of robust, universal compatibility.

But, where the Anycast may come off as a kind of knock-off or off-brand Chromecast, it actually starts to reveal its secrets. Where the Chromecast is optimized for everything-specializing in allowing you to get anything from one screen to the other, Anycast focuses on the phone first.

Aircast has Airplay and screen-mirroring capabilities that Chromecast doesn’t, making it a compelling option if you’d like to stream directly from your phone or tablet. games will be best this way.

The fact that Aircast relies on your phone is a double-edged sword: your phone will likely be out of commission when streaming content, and especially if you are screen-mirroring. This is not a watch-and-scroll option.

Miracast

Many newer Android devices and projectors support Miracast. If your Android device supports Miracast, but your projector doesn’t, you can purchase a Miracast video adapter that attaches to the HDMI port on the projector. Miracast video adapter Miracast allows you to mirror anything on your Android device.

Conclusion

We have concluded that how to connect projector to phone (either Android or Apple iPhone) in a number of ways. Some projectors support wireless projection capabilities and offer many different inputs for other devices.

Even if your projector doesn’t support wireless connectivity, if it doesn’t have one or more modern connectivity ports, or even if it’s old, we make sure there’s a way to connect your smartphone to the projector.

All you need is a cable or adapter, your smartphone supports some form of wireless connection, and you’re good to go.

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