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EZCast
DeveloperActions Microelectronics
TypeDigital media player
Operating systemCross-platform
WebsiteEZCast

EZCast is a line of digital media players, built by Actions Microelectronics, that allows users to mirror media content from smart devices, including mobile devices, personal computers, and project to high-definition televisions.

History

The first generation of EZCast was developed in 2013, shipped 1 million units within a year, and accumulated more than 2 million EZCast app users worldwide. The latest device in the family, called EZCast 4K, was launched in November 2016 which supports 4K HEVC video streaming.

EZCast technology is built into a dongle that interacts with EZCast app to stream content from smart devices, and it works across Android, ChromeOS, iOS, macOS, Windows and Windows Phone.

EZCast SDK has been released to enable third party development on Android and iOS.

In 2018 became possible to voice control EZCast 2 and EZCast 4K devices using Google Assistant.

Technology

EZCast devices all come equipped with Actions Microelectronics SoCs and Linux-based software that supports Miracast/DLNA and/or USB video for iOS and Android.

WiFi to Display SoCs
SoC Model Decoding Interface Application
AM8268/C 1080p60 H.264 WiFi 4/5
HDMI Out 		Dongle (LQFP128)
AM8269/D Cable (QFN68, Embedded RAM)
AM8280 WiFi 4/5
HDMI/VGA
DLP/LCD Out 		Projector SoC (TFBGA324)
AM8271/2 4k30 HEVC WiFi 4/5
HDMI Out 		Dongle (LQFP144)
AM8275 4k60 HDR HEVC WiFi 5
HDMI Out 		Dedicated Box (TFBGA324)
USB to Display SoCs
SoC Model Decoding Interface Application
AM8268L/W 1080p60 H.264 USB-C/Lightning
Android/iOS 		Dongle (LQFP128)
AM8268D/N Dongle, Cable (QFN68, Embedded RAM)

References

  1. actions-micro.com, Actions-Micro--Powered by. "Actions Microelectronics". www.actions-micro.com.
  2. "Newsletter - Oct. 2016 EZCast - EZCast 4K Dongle Support Rich AV formats (with 4K HEVC) Video Streaming from Android/iOS/Windows/Mac".
  3. "MediaBeam review: This ultra-cheap streaming stick isn't worth the money". TechHive. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. Nakayama, Satoru. "iPhoneやAndroid、PCも対応。Wi-Fi経由で画面をテレビに映し出す『EZCast Pro』を使ってみた：旅人目線のデジタルレポ - Engadget Japanese" [Compatible with iPhone, Android and PC. Try using "EZCast Pro" to cast your screen through Wi-Fi: Digital Repo from a Traveller's Perspective]. Engadget JP. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  5. Seals, Tara (7 January 2016). "EZCast TV Streaming Dongle Leaves Home Networks Wide Open to Hackers". Infosecurity Magazine. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  6. "Cubetek EZCast HDMI streamer review: More versatile than Google Chromecast". Tech2. 29 April 2014. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  7. EZCast (2018-05-06), Use Google Home to voice control your TV with EZCast, retrieved 2019-07-18
  8. "EZCast Action for Google Assistant/ Google Home Echo". www.ezcast.com. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
  9. "Forensic analysis of Chromecast and Miracast devices". March 2014.
  10. https://www.actions-micro.com/product#display-decoder-wifi
  11. https://www.actions-micro.com/product#display-decoder-usb
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