CastHub at Home
Which TVs and Players Work With CastHub at Home
Every TV and streaming player it runs on, what each can show, and which can be switched on and off from the app.
CastHub at Home runs on the CastHub app, by CastHub, Inc., the same app businesses use on their screens; there is no separate Home app for the TV. The table says what each TV or player can show and which ones the phone app can switch off and on. If you are choosing hardware, the answer is the Amazon Signage Stick; if you are using what you have, find your TV below.
| TV or player | Where the app comes from | Photos and documents | Clips | Calendar | On, off, restart and quiet hours from the app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Signage Stick | Already on it | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Fire TV | Amazon Appstore | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Android TV, Google TV | Google Play Store | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Apple TV (tvOS 15 or later) | App Store | Yes | Yes | Yes, while online | No |
| Samsung TV | Samsung’s app store, on the models it is certified for | Yes | No | No | No |
| Roku | Roku Channel Store | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| LG TV | LG Content Store | Yes | Not confirmed | Not confirmed | No |
| Any computer or tablet | https://player.cast-hub.com in Chrome or Edge | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
The Amazon Signage Stick is the one to buy if you are choosing
The Signage Stick is a small HDMI stick made by Amazon for always-on screens. It comes with the CastHub app already on it, so there is nothing to install: plug it into the TV’s HDMI port, connect it to Wi-Fi, and the TV shows the six-digit code. It is the only player the CastHub at Home app can switch on and off, give quiet hours, restart, and ask for a picture of what the TV is showing, and the only one that reports whether it is online. It costs about $100, from Amazon’s signage store and from electronics retailers, and needs no subscription of its own.
On and off work through the HDMI cable, which the TV has to allow. The setting is usually off when a TV is new and has a brand name: Anynet+ on Samsung, SimpLink on LG, Bravia Sync on Sony, EasyLink on Philips, or HDMI-CEC elsewhere. If the TV does not turn off or on when told to, switch that setting on in the TV’s own menu and try once more; some TVs only allow it on one of their HDMI ports.
Fire TV, Android TV, Google TV and Apple TV
Install the CastHub app from the device’s app store and open it. The TV shows a six-digit code; add it in the phone app. These players show photos, clips, documents and the calendar. They do not report whether they are on, so the app shows when each was last seen, and they cannot be switched off and on from the app; use the device’s own sleep timer, and turn off its screensaver so the photos keep playing. On Fire TV that is under Display and Sounds; on Android TV under Device Preferences.
Samsung TVs
On a Samsung TV that lists the CastHub app in its store, the TV shows photos and documents. It does not play clips and it does not show the calendar. A Samsung that does not list the app, or a family that wants clips, the calendar and quiet hours on it, uses a Signage Stick or another player on the Samsung’s HDMI port, which removes all of those limits.
Roku
Roku shows photos, clips and documents. It does not show the calendar. Install the CastHub app from the Roku Channel Store and add the TV by its code.
LG TVs
On LG TVs the CastHub app shows photos and documents. Clips and the calendar are not yet confirmed on LG; if they matter to you, put a Signage Stick on the LG’s HDMI port.
A computer, a tablet, or the old laptop in the hallway
Open https://player.cast-hub.com in Chrome or Edge, sign in, and that screen joins the family like a TV. It shows photos, clips, documents and the calendar. Good for a tablet on a stand in the kitchen or a monitor in a workshop.
How many TVs
CastHub at Home covers up to 6 TVs across any number of homes, on one plan at $299 a year or $35 a month, for up to 6 TVs, any number of homes and any number of people, after a 14-day trial with a card on file and nothing charged until the trial ends. Pricing has the rest, and the setup guide has the pairing steps for each screen.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best TV or player for CastHub at Home?
The Amazon Signage Stick. It plugs into any TV’s HDMI port, comes with the CastHub app already on it, shows photos, clips, documents and the calendar, and is the only player the app can switch on and off, give quiet hours, restart, and ask for a picture of what the TV is showing. It costs about $100.
Does CastHub at Home work on a Samsung TV?
Yes, on the Samsung models the CastHub app is certified for, with limits: photos and documents only, no clips and no calendar. A Signage Stick or another player on the Samsung’s HDMI port removes those limits.
Does it work on Roku?
Yes. Roku shows photos, clips and documents. It does not show the calendar.
Does it work on Apple TV?
Yes, on Apple TV running tvOS 15 or later: photos, clips and documents, and the calendar while the Apple TV is online.
Can I use a computer or tablet as a screen?
Yes. Open https://player.cast-hub.com in Chrome or Edge, sign in, and that screen joins the family like a TV. It shows photos, clips, documents and the calendar.
Why does my TV go dark after a while?
The TV or player’s own sleep or screensaver setting. Turn it off in the device’s settings (on Fire TV: Display and Sounds; on Android TV: Device Preferences). An Amazon Signage Stick does not do this.