Google TV Streamer Revealed Apparently earlier this weekAnd now, some of the first specs may have been revealed.
The Google TV Streamer may have arrived at the FCC on Friday, but instead of the usual Google account (A4R), it showed up in the account of Pixelbook manufacturer Quanta Computer (HFS-GRS6B). Pixel Slateand Pixelbook Go.
The GRS6B model name starts with “G” in Google’s usual system, followed by four alphanumeric characters. There is no E-label, and the FCC ID label is “laser engraved.” [the] It appears on the “bottom” of the device and the illustration is consistent with other first-party products.
Commonly described as a “wireless device,” our test setup connects to the TV via an HDMI cable and also shows an Ethernet cable and a USB cable, which could suggest that the Google TV Streamer has a USB-C port and an Ethernet port.
In addition to the diagram, it states that “Fully connected mode (Ethernet port connected to WLAN AP and HDMI port connected to TV) and standalone mode have been verified.”
As for power, it’s unclear whether there will be a second USB-C port or if Google is using the barrel plug that’s been featured on its recent smart home devices.
The device runs Android, so “adb” (Android Debug Bridge) was utilized during the testing process.
As for radio, there is:
- bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n,
- Wi-Fi 5GHz 802.11a/n/ac
- thread
Thread Radio is Pixel 9 Seriesit will allow Google TV Streamer to communicate directly with compatible smart home devices – for example, you could issue Google Assistant commands via the voice remote – but this, as far as we know, has not yet been presented to regulators.
Although it does not have UWB, Tap to cast Either way, if the Google TV Streamer has not only HDMI but also one or two USB-C ports and Ethernet, Google will be taking full advantage of the dongle-free form factor.
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