This may be a bit convoluted, but I think its the only way. You have to install 2 apps on the PC and phone. One for controlling the PC, and second for your phone to stream the display to PC. The first one, I don’t know any good one but maybe some simple SSH is suffice. The second is scrcpy. It is an app that lets you stream your phone to the desktop/PC
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kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 5 months agoAny chance you’d know the answer to this (or a better community to ask in) -
I need something I can hook into a projector’s HDMI port. All I need from it is mirroring my phone and occasionally playing Plex. I don’t really want to get a smart device if I don’t have to
bitfucker@programming.dev 5 months ago
aniki@lemm.ee 5 months ago
you need a !sbcs@lemux.minnix.dev single board computer with a touch of linux to setup the image.
kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Just took a look there. Man they really seem to hate anything that isn’t 1000% open source or made in China.
This is probably what I’m gonna end up doing, but hopefully I can find a better community
aniki@lemm.ee 5 months ago
Not sure what you were expecting. You’re not going to find much support for Windows or Mac which means you need both good tools and support so it’s open source or bust.
epyon22@programming.dev 5 months ago
I’ve been eyeing one of those Intel HDMI sticks for this. I have been using my steam deck for stuff lately and KDE connect is really good, or leverage something like Kodi.
anonymoose@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
Nowhere near an expert on the subject, but I wonder if a Raspberry Pi will suffice?
kboy101222@sh.itjust.works 5 months ago
Not sure. I know you can run Plex, but idk about phone mirroring
Spuddlesv2@lemmy.ca 5 months ago
Remote control is the fiddly bit with the Pi. You can use a wireless mouse but it’s a bit meh. I’m just waiting for the day for someone to solve that dilemma, then our “smart” TVs are being forcibly made “dumb”.