CCwGTV / Sabrina: Try your setup before buying AC adapters! All this works without it

by kalifabDE

I set up my Chromecast with GoogleTV with following stuff:

  • The USB + LAN Hub everybody seems to recommend ("VEMONT USB C Hub,5-in-1 Type C Multiport Adapter with 3 Ports USB 3.0,RJ45 Gigabit-Ethernet 1000Mbps,100W Power Delivery" on Amazon)
  • Old Logitech Webcam
  • Ethernet/LAN cable to the Router
  • 128 GB USB Thumb drive (128 GB Verbatim 49808 V3 max USB 3.0, formatted by CCwGTV as internal Storage)
  • Occasionally 2 bluetooth game pads (RetroBit SN30+ and Microsoft XBox One Controller)
  • 2 bluetooth remotes (one that came with the device and a Logitech Hub)
  • Logitech K400 Plus Keyboard through its 2,4 Ghz USB unifying receiver

I also bought a 60W Power Delivery USB AC adapter, but it's not necessary, so I don't use it!

ll of the above works with the original plug without problems as far as I can see.

So I hope this experience helps some.

Edit: I cannot recommend using the Logitech K400 Keyboard yet. While it works well including the touchpad, I couldn't find a way to set the keyboard layout for USB keyboards. Certainly it's somehow possible like in older Android versions, but I think with Bluetooth it should be more straight forward.

Also I edited the name of the thumb drive according to the name on the box.

scjcs

The Vemont appears to be very efficient! Thanks for this.

I have a Vemont also. There are several identical products with different names-- typical Chinese marketing. But no mind, the device works perfectly and sips power.

Se7enLC

I bought that VEMONT hub. It seems to work just fine.

BUT -- I don't know why I never saw anyone post about this before -- you cannot write to external USB drives.

It's a problem with the Google TV. They didn't implement the Storage Access Framework, which is apparently necessary for granting write access to external USB. Maddening. It's a feature that's been available in Android for many years and they intentionally removed it for this device. Other Android TV devices like the Shield don't have that crippled feature.

https://commonsware.com/blog/2017/12/27/storage-access-framework-missing-action.html

vonDubenshire

https://store.google.com/product/chromecast_ethernet_adapter_gen_2

KP3889

I tried a microSD card of the same size but that did not work with the stock power brick.

Do you know if the microSD card draw more power than the thumb drive?

XADEBRAVO

Am I missing why?

Se7enLC

Thanks for posting this. I've been meaning to get a USB Hub with Ethernet but was having a hard time finding out which ones work with Chromecast.

VinCubed

What apps support the webcam and does that include support for webcams with microphones?

rocketwidget

I have the Vemont one too. I just have ethernet and webcam and it works, but didn't realize I could keep adding stuff, nice!