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OneUp TVs Supported Devices & System Requirements

Need some kit to start motivating your whole office? Find out exactly what we support here.

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Written by Tom Moverley-Foster
Updated this week

In order to display OneUp TV around your office, you will require a device to run your configured slideshows on your screen.

This device must meet our recommended specification for hardware and software so that OneUp TV will operate smoothly in your office.

✅ Supported Devices

Mini-PC via HDMI (This is our recommended option 😍)

We recommend connecting via a mini-PC. Benefits:

  • It's a small, self-contained PC, so has many uses

  • They receive frequent updates (both Windows and the installed browsers)

  • Intuitive set-up and easy to use.

The mini-PC used must meet our minimum system requirements:

Minimum System Requirements

The device should have one of the below processors, or better:

  • Intel: 8th Gen Core i3 (2018) or newer

  • AMD: Ryzen 3 3000-series (2019) or newer

  • Apple: M1 chip or newer

    And

  • RAM: 8 GB or more (16GB for multiple screens)

  • Graphics: Integrated GPU capable of hardware-accelerated WebGL and 1080p+ video (Intel UHD 620, AMD Vega iGPU, Apple GPU, etc.)

  • OS: Windows 10/11, macOS, or a modern Linux distribution

Mini-PCs can support:

  • Showing a single instance of a slideshow,

  • Showing multiple copies of the same slideshow through display mirroring (requires multiple HDMI ports on the device, and multiple cables and TVs),

  • Showing multiple copies of different slideshows, through extending the desktop to each display and using individual Chrome profiles for each unique slideshow (requires multiple HDMI ports on the deivce, plus multiple cables and TVs).

Chromebox (4+, excluding Celeron Processors)

We support Chromebox 4 and Chromebox 5 devices, excluding the versions with Intel Celeron processors which are less powerful.

These devices are small self-contained PCs. They are connected to a display and run Chrome OS. They can support:

  • Showing a single instance of a slideshow,

  • Showing multiple copies of the same slideshow through display mirroring (requires multiple HDMI ports on the device, and multiple cables and TVs),

  • Showing multiple copies of different slideshows, through extending the desktop to each display and using individual Chrome profiles for each unique slideshow (requires multiple HDMI ports on the deivce, plus multiple cables and TVs).

A chromebox also requires an external mouse and keyboard to control it. You may already have one lying around your office but if not, the following keyboard is one we recommend: Logitech Wireless Mouse and Keyboard.

Google Streamer

The Google Streamer is Google's newest streaming device, launched in 2024 as the official successor to Chromecast with Google TV.

This option is not standalone; a Streamer requires a computer to be active at all times, to "cast" the TV.

We recommend testing whether your TV can be cast to without purchasing a Streamer, as most modern TVs have screen mirroring functionality built-in!

A Streamer can support:

  • Showing a single instance of a slideshow,

  • Showing multiple copies of the same slideshow, using a unique Chrome profile per slideshow (requires multiple Streamers for each copy of the slideshow and a TV for each, as well as a device capable of casting),

  • Showing multiple copies of different slideshows, using a unique Chrome profile per slideshow (requires multiple Streamers for each copy of the slideshow and a TV for each, as well as a device capable of casting multiple tabs simultaneously - a computer/laptop with at least 16GB of RAM and built later than 2020 is recommended).

Laptop or Computer via HDMI

A spare laptop/computer can be connected directly to your TV screen via HDMI cable.

Minimum System Requirements

Your device should have one of the below processors, or better:

  • Intel: 8th Gen Core i3 (2018) or newer

  • AMD: Ryzen 3 3000-series (2019) or newer

  • Apple: M1 chip or newer

    And

  • RAM: 8 GB or more (16GB for multiple screens)

  • Graphics: Integrated GPU capable of hardware-accelerated WebGL and 1080p+ video (Intel UHD 620, AMD Vega iGPU, Apple GPU, etc.)

  • OS: Windows 10/11, macOS, or a modern Linux distribution

A laptop/computer can support:

  • Showing a single instance of a slideshow,

  • Showing multiple copies of the same slideshow through display mirroring (requires multiple HDMI ports, cables and TVs),

  • Showing multiple copies of different slideshows, through extending the desktop to each display and using individual Chrome profiles for each unique slideshow (requires multiple HDMI ports, cables and TVs). For this method, a laptop built later than 2020 and with at least 16GB of RAM is recommended.

Smart TV Mirroring

Some modern smart TVs have the ability to mirror a screen using technology such as Apple AirPlay.

We recommend this option if you have a computer or laptop that is connected to the same internet network as the TV. Some TV mirroring solutions support the ability to extend the desktop, allowing the computer that's connected to do other things while OneUp TV plays separately on the TV.

For information on how to set up display mirroring for different manufacturers, see these links below. For best results we recommend looking up your specific TV's make and model to find tailored instructions.

The performance of TV mirroring options will depend on how powerful the machine you're mirroring from is, and network quality of the machine and the TV.

For TV mirroring, we recommend using a laptop or computer built no earlier than 2020 with at least 16GB of RAM.

We strongly recommend using ethernet over Wi-Fi for TV mirroring options.

✅ Supported Software

Up-to-date Chromium Browser

Ensure the browser on your casting device(s) is up-to-date and chromium-based!

Chromium browsers include: Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera and Brave.

All our recommended devices above can show chromium-based browsers.

To check and update your version of Chrome:

  • For Windows, Mac, or Chrome OS machines, see the screenshot below for the area to check your Chrome version:

Google Streamer: Up-to-date software

If you're using a Google Streamer device, ensure the software is up-to-date.

➡️ Here's how.

Up-to-date laptop/computer operating system

For best results with OneUp TV, you should ensure your laptop or computer is running the latest version of Windows or Mac OS.

❌ Unsupported Devices and Software

  • Amazon Fire Stick / Fire Cube.

    These won’t reliably play TV flash automations without daily interaction and can struggle with animations.

  • Smart TV Browsers

    Built-in smart TV browsers typically do not receive regular updates and may lack compatibility with modern web standards. This can lead to degraded functionality or security vulnerabilities.

  • Chromebit

    Google have discontinued support for the Chromebit.

  • Computers which do not meet our minimum system requirements


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Troubleshooting ✨

If you still require help on this topic, get in touch with our support team via the chat - we'll be happy to help! 💙


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