Is either Chromecast or Airplay supported on the Microsoft Surface Hub?

[Toni Nguyen]

As the documentation does not suggest otherwise, is either Chromecast or Airplay streaming supported on the Microsoft Surface Hub?

Thanks,

-Tony

[#2]

You can plug in either via the HDMI port, however to use them you'll need to physically switch inputs on the side of the Hub - so you won't be able to use any of the Hub features when you've done that.

[#3]

@loryan is it supported to get the Apple TV using the DisplayPort? Didn't get that to work. As the hdmi are already used there is no other option really!

[#4]

No idea sorry, I haven't tried.

[#5]

Hi Tony

You can get AirServer Surface Hub Edition from the Microsoft Store. It's around £80 per license/Hub and will allow you to stream from iOS or Android (or both at the same time side-by-side) as long as the Surface Hub and the device you want to share from are on the same network.

We have our Surface Hubs VLAN'd away from everything else, so this wasn't an option for us. Instead (given there is only 1 HDMI input port), we have purchased Apple TV's, Chromecasts, and a 3-port HDMI switch. We then run the HDMI switch into the Surface Hub, and the Apple TV, Chromecast, and an HDMI cable for laptops into the switch.

Contrary to Loryan's statement, this DOES work through the Connect app, so you don't need to change source and you can continue to use the rest of the Surface Hub features while using these. Just bear in mind you can only use one input at any one time.

Given the HDMI switch we were using is no longer made, we've just bought these for some new Hubs we've just ordered: https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-Support-Wireless-Control-Blu-ray-Black/dp/B00MWRZFP4

Note that, even on the 84" 4K Surface Hubs, the maximum input resolution is 1080p.