With the xiaomi mi tv stick the Chinese brand solved two of the major shortcomings of Google's Chromecast: the dependence on the smartphone and the absence of a remote control. With the new Xiaomi Mi Pai It is limited to improving the star function of the Chromecast, the mirror screen.
What is the Xiaomi Mi Pai set
The Google Chromecast has been a very attractive device since its inception and we don't think it's necessary to say why again. Most already know everything the Google HDMI dongle offers. However, it is also true that it had some shortcomings that finally had to be resolved with the new Chromecast with Google TV and previously by other manufacturers who launched proposals for much more complete HDMI sticks.
However, the original Chromecast also had two main advantages for which many users bought it and continue to do so. The first is its price, a very cheap product that does well with everything it promises despite the above. The second, the screen mirroring function And it is that being able to send the content from any device and application compatible with Chromecast technology is very practical.
Now Xiaomi has launched a new device that is basically a Chromecast reduced to its bare minimum. In other words, the purpose of the new Xiaomi Mi Pai Set is to allow the user to duplicate the screen of the computer, smartphone or any other device with video output through its USB connection. And be careful, all this without having to connect both devices to the same WiFi network.
To achieve screen mirroring without requiring a WiFi connection In addition, the new Xiaomi Mi Pai generates its own network and that allows the two parts of which it is composed to be connected: transmitter and receiver. Both have the same design or rounded form factor from which comes a cable that ends in USB or HDMI depending on one or the other. It is very reminiscent of Chromecast Ultra and it is a success for obvious reasons of comfort.
Well, to use it all you need is connect the emitter via a USB port on any of the supported devices. These are Windows computers with version 7 or higher, Mac computers with macOC version 10.10 or higher, as well as Android devices that have USB C with video output.
Once you have it you will have to connect the receiver to the screen or TV wherever you want to use it through the built-in HDMI port. From that moment on, by selecting the input source you will begin to see exactly what is on the screen of your device and with good fluidity, because this Xiaomi Mi Pai Set supports a rate of 60Hz refresh although with the limitation of maximum resolution Full HD.
Where to buy the Xiaomi Mi Pai
The big question now is where you can buy the Xiaomi Mi Pai. The answer is that for now you can only if you live in China. As with all the new launches of the brand, with the exception of a few occasions, this device is currently only for the Chinese market.
However, it is very likely that sooner rather than later it will end up reaching the rest of the countries. Either through third-party sellers that export outside of China or because Xiaomi itself takes it to the markets where it operates. In one way or another attentive, because it is not only interesting but also economical. The price of the Xiaomi Mi Pai is only 35 euros to change.