How to Use SmartView with Deckster to Control Your Event
Organizing an event and want to display Deckster on an Android TV while keeping control from your phone? SmartView is the perfect solution. This guide shows you how to share Deckster's screen view with SmartView and control your event with ease.
What is SmartView?
SmartView is a native Android feature that allows you to share your phone or tablet screen to an Android TV or Chromecast. It's the ideal tool for streaming content to a large screen wirelessly.
With Deckster, you can use SmartView to display the screen view on your TV while maintaining full control of your event from your phone via the control view.
How to Set Up SmartView with Deckster
Follow these simple steps to share your Deckster screen view with SmartView and control your event:
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Open Deckster Screen View
On your Android phone, open your browser and navigate to your Deckster room's screen view page: /r/your-room/screen. This page will display the YouTube video in full screen, optimized for projectors and TVs.
[Screenshot: /r/your-room/screen page open in browser]
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Share with SmartView
Open your Android phone's share menu (usually accessible via the browser menu or quick settings) and select SmartView. Choose your Android TV or Chromecast as the destination. The Deckster screen view will now be displayed on your TV.
[Screenshot: Share menu with SmartView option selected]
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Control from Your Phone
Once the screen view is shared, go back to your browser and open the control page: /r/your-room/control. From this page, you can search for songs, manage the queue, approve requests, and control all aspects of your event, while the music continues playing on the TV via SmartView.
[Screenshot: /r/your-room/control page with control interface]
Why Use SmartView with Deckster?
The combination of SmartView and Deckster offers several benefits for your events:
- •Wireless Control - Display music on your TV without needing cables or physical connections
- •Remote Control - Manage your event from anywhere in the room, your phone stays free to interact with guests
- •Simplicity - No need for complex apps, everything works directly from your browser
- •Flexibility - You can easily switch between screen view and control view without interrupting the stream
Ready to Try It?
SmartView and Deckster form a powerful combination for your events. Share your screen view on your Android TV, then control everything from your phone. It's simple, wireless, and perfect for mobile DJs and event organizers who want a professional solution without complications.