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. Most new smart TVs come with a built-in browser that is powerful enough to directly stream your dashboards. 

Pro Tip: It is recommended that your TV software and its built-in browser are updated to the latest version.

For older TVs, 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 needed. 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. 

Pro Tip: We recommend widescreen devices (ratio 16:9/ 9:16; resolution  1080 x 1920) for the Stream to TV feature to work as expected on horizontal (landscape)/ vertical (portrait) TVs and monitors. 

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, navigate to  Databoards  >  Looped Databoards  and find the loop that you want to send via email. Click on the dropdown arrow next to the  View  button > select  Share  > navigate to  Stream to TV tab in the Share window.

  Navigate to the Stream to TV tab in the Share window

 Enter the 4-digit code that you see on your Smart TV in the Code field in Databox.

 Click the green Stream to TV button