Overview: Stream to TV

How to verify my TV can stream dashboards

You must make sure that your TV or monitor is connected to the internet for it to stream dashboards. Many new smart TV's come with a built-in browser that is powerful enough to directly stream your dashboards. 

For older TV's, it is necessary to use a device like Asus Chromebit, Google Chromecast, or Amazon TV Fire Stick to essentially turn your TV into a computer and display the Shareable Link.

Pro Tip: Asus Chromebit and Amazon TV Fire Stick's functionality allows you to display Databoards on your TV with no additional device. Google Chromecast requires a computer, tablet, or phone to cast the Databoards to your TV.

Make sure your screen is at least 50" with full HD support. This will ensure your Databoards are displayed in the best quality possible. 

How to stream to a new TV

 On your Smart TV, navigate to tv.databox.com. This will reveal a 4-digit code

 In Databox, navigate to the Databoards page

 Hover over the Databoard that you want to stream to your TV. Click on the  Share icon.

Pro Tip: If you want to stream Looped Databoards to your TV, click the  Share icon for the first Databoard in the loop. 

  Navigate to the Stream to TV tab in the Share Databoard window

 Enter the 4-digit code that you see on your Smart TV in the Code field in Databox. Enter a TV name so you can easily stream to this TV in the future. 

  Select the Make TV screen accessible to other users checkbox if you'd like to activate this TV for other users in your Databox Account

 Click the green Stream to TV button

How to stream to an activated TV

 In Databox, navigate to the Databoards page

 Hover over the Databoard that you want to stream to your TV. Click on the  Share icon.

Pro Tip: If you want to stream Looped Databoards to your TV, click the  Share icon for the first Databoard in the loop. 

  Navigate to the Stream to TV tab in the Share Databoard window. All activated TVs will be listed. 

  Select the TV you'd like to stream to from the list

 Click the green Stream to TV button 

How to stop streaming a Databoard

 In Databox, navigate to the Databoards page

 Hover over the Databoard that you want to stop streaming. Click on the  Share icon.

Pro Tip: If you want to stop streaming Looped Databoards, click the  Share icon for the first Databoard in the loop. 

  Navigate to the Stream to TV tab in the Share Databoard window. Here you will be able to see where the Databoard (or loop of Databoards) is streaming. 

 Click  Stop streaming