• rothaine@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    My only beef with Chromecast is I feel like they are designed to die after 2 years. I’ve gone through three now; it always seems like right around the 2-year mark, it starts having issues staying connected to the network. But I keep buying them because, like you said, it’s basically the ideal smart device.

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      1 year ago

      Did you try getting the chrome cast ultra that has the ethernet port on the power adapter? I’ve had a lot less trouble with connectivity on that one vs the original wireless only.

      Every 4 months or so it will lock up and require a power cycle. So I do still have some of the problems you describe.

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        1 year ago

        I did not even know that was a thing. Maybe I’ll get it when my current one shits the bed in 8 months or so.

        I wouldn’t be able to use the Ethernet though since the router is upstairs.