Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car

akshays · 4th October 2020, 10:11

Hi,
I have been trying to connect my Chromecast +FireTV stick in my 2019 Honda City and have been completely unsuccessful. Could you guide me how I can do the same? Why I need this - Since I have now been doing day trips every other weekend, it just becomes easier to feed my son while he's watching nursery rhymes in the 7" screen in the City.

libranof1987 · 4th October 2020, 10:16

Not sure how Chromecast/Fire TV can be used in the car. But saw that Amazon has launched this, Echo Auto:

https://www.amazon.in/echoauto/dp/B0...15186688&psc=1

speedmiester · 4th October 2020, 10:40

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Originally Posted by akshays

Hi,
I have been trying to connect my Chromecast +FireTV stick in my 2019 Honda City and have been completely unsuccessful. Could you guide me how I can do the same? Why I need this - Since I have now been doing day trips every other weekend, it just becomes easier to feed my son while he's watching nursery rhymes in the 7" screen in the City.

Recommend to get a tablet device and fix it using the headrest. This is what I do for my son. He is comfortable in the car seat in the rear and the tablet keeps him entertained. This will be less distracting for driving as well.

akshays · 4th October 2020, 10:43

Appreciate the response. Well, I already have a tablet, but wanted to explore full functionalities of the City. The Chromecast is idling around since FireTV does its job.

anandhsub · 4th October 2020, 10:44

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Originally Posted by akshays

Hi,
it just becomes easier to feed my son while he's watching nursery rhymes in the 7" screen in the City.

You mean you want to cast from the mobile to the Head Unit? I don't think that's possible and is quite distracting as well to the driver. Would be better to use a tab or even a large screen mobile should suffice. Can clip it on to the back of the front seat too if needed.

akshays · 4th October 2020, 10:51

It’s possible to cast it to the head unit. I had done it earlier but have forgotten now.

PAkshay · 4th October 2020, 12:34

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Originally Posted by akshays

It’s possible to cast it to the head unit.

Yes through mirror link. In my 2017 WRV I can cast my mobile screen to the infotainment screen of car. But you need to have a mobile which is compatible with mirror link.

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Originally Posted by anandhsub

You mean you want to cast from the mobile to the Head Unit - is quite distracting as well to the driver.

Absolutely. In the interest of safety of all occupants it is not advisable to run / watch a video on the go. A split second distraction can cause a lot of trouble! Be safe be careful.

RaSing · 6th October 2020, 15:27

If the head unit supports downloading apps, probably you can try screen mirroring apps and screen cast your mobile to it.

GTO · 8th October 2020, 07:50

Mod Note: Thread moved to the ICE forum!

sumeethaldankar · 8th October 2020, 11:08

I think it is illegal to have a video playing on your dashboard screen while the car is being driven. Factory fitted stereos display the video only when the handbrake is engaged. Best is to use the tablet at the back. In case you enable the video feature and it is spotted by some cop while you are driving it might invite trouble with the law. I would say avoid such mods in the car. The dangers have already been discussed here (Your car's touchscreen could kill you | Safety concerns about modern in-car infotainment systems).

humyum · 8th October 2020, 12:07

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Originally Posted by akshays

Hi,
I have been trying to connect my Chromecast +FireTV stick in my 2019 Honda City and have been completely unsuccessful. Could you guide me how I can do the same? Why I need this - Since I have now been doing day trips every other weekend, it just becomes easier to feed my son while he's watching nursery rhymes in the 7" screen in the City.

Firstly, how are you going about with it? It needs a common internet between the devices for it work. Secondly, does your ICE have an HDMI In? Usually the cars infotainment system would have HDMI out unlike the TV's

akshays · 8th October 2020, 12:17

Yes, stock City comes with HDMI interface. I am able to connect via HDMi and stream audio. I did stream youtube too with the handbrake enabled, but i have now totally forgotten how I did it. It was not random. Wrt the common internet, yes, I would assume hotspot in the ios can be leveraged. But hey, Im searching for a solution

Surprised no other City owner has perhaps tried this.

4th October 2020, 10:11	#1
akshays BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 103 Thanked: 139 Times	Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car Hi, I have been trying to connect my Chromecast +FireTV stick in my 2019 Honda City and have been completely unsuccessful. Could you guide me how I can do the same? Why I need this - Since I have now been doing day trips every other weekend, it just becomes easier to feed my son while he's watching nursery rhymes in the 7" screen in the City.
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4th October 2020, 10:16	#2
libranof1987 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: All over! Posts: 8,176 Thanked: 20,581 Times	re: Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car Not sure how Chromecast/Fire TV can be used in the car. But saw that Amazon has launched this, Echo Auto: https://www.amazon.in/echoauto/dp/B0...15186688&psc=1
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4th October 2020, 10:43	#4
akshays BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 103 Thanked: 139 Times	re: Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car Appreciate the response. Well, I already have a tablet, but wanted to explore full functionalities of the City. The Chromecast is idling around since FireTV does its job.
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4th October 2020, 10:51	#6
akshays BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 103 Thanked: 139 Times	re: Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car It’s possible to cast it to the head unit. I had done it earlier but have forgotten now.
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6th October 2020, 15:27	#8
RaSing BHPian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Delhi Posts: 181 Thanked: 209 Times	re: Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car If the head unit supports downloading apps, probably you can try screen mirroring apps and screen cast your mobile to it.
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8th October 2020, 07:50	#9
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 71,786 Thanked: 320,945 Times View My Garage	Re: Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car Mod Note: Thread moved to the ICE forum!
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8th October 2020, 11:08	#10
sumeethaldankar Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 4,140 Thanked: 3,660 Times View My Garage	Re: Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car I think it is illegal to have a video playing on your dashboard screen while the car is being driven. Factory fitted stereos display the video only when the handbrake is engaged. Best is to use the tablet at the back. In case you enable the video feature and it is spotted by some cop while you are driving it might invite trouble with the law. I would say avoid such mods in the car. The dangers have already been discussed here (Your car's touchscreen could kill you \| Safety concerns about modern in-car infotainment systems).
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8th October 2020, 12:17	#12
akshays BHPian Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Bangalore Posts: 103 Thanked: 139 Times	Re: Using Chromecast / Fire TV stick in the car Yes, stock City comes with HDMI interface. I am able to connect via HDMi and stream audio. I did stream youtube too with the handbrake enabled, but i have now totally forgotten how I did it. It was not random. Wrt the common internet, yes, I would assume hotspot in the ios can be leveraged. But hey, Im searching for a solution Surprised no other City owner has perhaps tried this.
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