Smart tv tips
Smart TVs are becoming popular, but what you should know before buying one?
Different from a regular TV, a smart TV let you connect to the internet via wifi, install and run apps.
Smart TV Operation System:
Apple TV tvOS
Hisense VIDAA
LG WebOS
Samsung Tizen (Linux-based)
Android
Android is the most common smart TV OS for many brands(TCL, Sony, etc). It is almost the same as the android system on an android phone.
Android mobile phone users are usually more familiar with an android system. However, android is not very easy to navigate when you must use a remote controller that has only buttons instead of the mobile phone screen. Recently, Google developed a remote control app for your Android TV, perhaps your hardware remote control can be replaced by this app or other remote control apps in the future so we do not need to keep additional hardware. Another option to control your Android TV is to use voice control like Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa(Siri on Apple TV).
Similar to other android devices, it is pretty convenient to find apps from the google play store. On Android TV, you can play games on a big screen TV without a game console. Like any Android device, Android TV os and apps installed update often.
A smart TV can be used to control your smart home devices. You can check the camera from your video doorbell or security camera, turn the power on or off on a smart plug, unlock the door with a smart lock, or open and close the garage door. Other smart appliances like refrigerators, ovens and dishwashers can also be connected, making your smart tv the centre of your home devices.
You can take the advantage of the fitness related apps on your smart TV to enhance your workout experience. It can be beneficial to stream exercise content with Smart TV features in your home gym or exercise room. You may need an extra smart TV and audio devices like headphones, soundbars added to your plan. This will depend on what type of equipment you will choose and the size of your room. Moreover, a TV mount that can better meet your needs rather than put it on the wall. A TV mount provides wide viewing angles and is adjustable when you feel like it. Not hard to reposition a TV mount. Many meditation apps are available on smart TV as well, they are meaningful to you for relaxation or sleep. Adopt a healthy style, enjoy the moment.
If you do not want to buy a new TV set, you may continue to watch on your non-smart TV by choosing set-top boxes like Roku, Apple TV, Google Chromecast or Amazon Fire TV. Just plug into an HDMI port of your current analog television set, it is ready to connect to your wifi and receive digital broadcasts.
You can use lots of streaming services with a set-top TV box (Netflix, YouTube, etc), they usually deliver thousands of channels and apps. The cost is much less than any smart TV.
While smart TVs seem to make our life better, there are potential risks since they have the capability of tracking what you are searching for and watching. Some users may disable ACR (Automatic Content Recognition) in settings to protect your privacy. If a smart TV has a built-in camera and microphones, it could be hacked and used as a monitor. It is riskier when more smart home devices are connected and more accounts information is stored on a smart TV. That's what you should keep in mind when using any "smart" devices.
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