Customer Ratings & Reviews

Between my wife and I, we have an Android phone, an iPhone, an iPad, a Windows laptop, and a SurfacePro tablet in our house. My sister brings her MacBook laptop when she comes to visit. Trying to find a way for every one of those devices to display something on our living room TV used to be a royal pain. I could get an HDMI cable and a bunch of adapters to match each of those devices, but that’s just a mess of plugs, and the device needs to be close enough to the TV to connect with the cable. There are wireless products from Google, Apple, and other vendors, but nothing I’ve seen before works with everything. The j5create ScreenCast is unique in that it works (and works well), over WiFi, with all of our devices, whether they’re Windows, Android, MacOS, iOS, or iPadOS. And as great as this is in our living room, the j5create ScreenCast would also be really convenient to have in a conference room. At my office, most of us use Windows, but we often have visitors come in who need to present from a Mac or an iPad. The j5create ScreenCast, once properly setup, makes things so easy. Speaking of setup, I should note that getting the ScreenCast device setup was a bit of an effort. These days, I’m used to products with fairly slick user interfaces that walk users through each setup step on screen in real time. The ScreenCast is a little different. You turn it on and get a single screen with a LOT of text. In that text you’ll find several steps to follow. Those instructions walk you through connecting your device (phone, tablet, laptop, etc.) to the ScreenCast’s private WiFi network, then using that connection to direct the ScreenCast device to connect to your usual home or office WiFi network. Once that’s done, you then switch your device back to your usual home/office WiFi, and the ScreenCast device will meet you there. You only need to do this once, and the steps aren’t exactly difficult… it’s just that it takes some time and thought to get through. The good news is that once you've completed setup, all you need to do is make sure your device is on the same WiFi network as the ScreenCast, and whether you're using Android, iOS, Windows, or Mac, the ScreenCast just appears right in the screen mirroring menu... click or tap to connect... and you're in business. The other thing to note about the ScreenCast is that it’s really focused on screen mirroring. It works great for presentations, photos and slide shows, on-screen demonstrations, webinars, and even some videos online. It doesn’t seem to do as well with movie and TV streaming services. Some worked, others seemed like they were going to work at first, but then didn’t. Overall, the j5create ScreenCast is a great product for situations where you need to share the screen from a variety of device types. So long as you don’t mind setting aside some time to get through the initial setup, and don’t intend to use it for paid movie and TV streaming services, you’ll likely find it to be a very convenient addition to your living room or conference room.

The j5create is a nice screen casting device that works across multiple devices and platforms. It is quite the challenge to create a device that will work perfectly for different operating systems. With that in mind there are pluses and minuses for each platform. Below is a quick breakdown of what worked and didn’t work for me while using different devices. iPhone / iPad: Screen share worked and I was able to connect with no issues. The icons were clear and the clarity was good. I’m unable to watch YouTube videos using the YouTube app. I can hear audio, but the video will be black. I had to go to the YouTube website in the Safari browser, then I was able to watch YouTube videos while casting. Samsung / Android phone: Trying to connect worked most of the time, but there were a few times when it didn’t connect. The icons are a bit fuzzy and not as clear as using the iPhone. The plus side is that I’m able to watch YouTube videos using the YouTube app with no issues. MacBook Pro: I had no issues connecting to the device. I was able to mirror my laptop or use my TV as a second monitor. There was little to no lag. Everything worked well. This was the most reliable of all the options I tried using. Windows Laptop: Trying to connect to the j5 was hit or miss. Sometimes I would be able to connect to it as a wireless display worked OK, then other times it would not connect. I was able to mirror my laptop and I was also able to use my TV as a second monitor. Using it as second monitor was very laggy and the the mouse cursor was very choppy. I had the most issues trying to use it with Windows. Overall it’s a very solid device. Using it Mac OS and iOS tends to be the most reliable method to use.

The cable is very simple to use, the installation was very simple. The cable is connected and connection to the laptop or phone is a breeze. I experience a few glitches while streaming but not enough to ruin the experience. I used it to stream media from my phone to a projector and it was a simple solution as opposed to running cables across the living room. Nifty little gadget for a quick solution!

Works excellent!!!! Clear HDMI image!!!!! I recommend!!

Ever heard the phrase "so simple a caveman could do it?" That explains this perfectly. Simple plug and play into your HDMI and USB and your done. Even comes with an extension if your ports are further apart than other tvs or devices. Setup was simple. and effortless with onscreen directions. I was super impressed with the response time compared to the action I did on my phone compared to how in sync it was to the television. I'm no spring chicken so looking at a big screen compared to a small phone is a true Godsend . Would highly recommend to others

This is a really cool wireless tool to stream and connect all devices to.

Tried using this with my Iphone to mirror content, it requires wifi with working internet to operate. Bought it because I needed wireless screencasting with either no wifi or wifi without internet connectivity; the packaging doesn’t mention anything related to this requirement outside of airplay (which may require it on its own). It offers its own 2.4/5 ghz bands which I thought would be sufficient enough to just mirror content without another wifi connection. Chromecast does the same thing but cheaper.

Terrific product only problem is that it is not typically found in the tv department as with other casting devices such as ChromeCast or Roku. You'll need to check out in the computer accessories to find

Beat buy chat and associate when i had issues not only aided my “issues” with the correct installation but saved me money - so much money by educating me!!!

The j5create - ScreenCast 5G Wireless HDMI Adapter for MacOS, iOS, Android and Windows is a dongle to cast your device to your TV. Just plug it to a vacant HDMI port and connect the USB port to a power source whether on the TV or an external one. Then go to the input source and follow instructions. Simple enough? I beg to differ. First, it doesn’t work with my Pixel 4 XL with Android 11. It also doesn’t work my Atom based Windows tablet which has only a 2.4Ghz connection as it cannot discover the ScreenCast. (Do note the literature says it can connect through 2.4Ghz) It can connect though with my 5Ghz capable Ryzen based laptop but it is laggy and has no audio. It does mirror my iPhone XR though fairly well. And unfortunately I do not have a Mac so I cannot comment on that. Given that most TVs are smart TVs nowadays, I can pretty much cast everything without this dongle. And of course there is always your trusty HDMI cable to connect to your TV. And since this dongle uses wi-fi to connect to your TV, any internet based presentation such as a website or streaming is impossible. So not only is this has been rendered obsolete with current technology (wireless or wired) it does not even do a good job in connecting. As such I really cannot see any practical or real case use for this device.

This screencast adapter was ready to mirror my phone in less than 10 mins! Easily connected to my Hisense 55" tv via hdmi port. Streamed movies easily. Showed exactly what was on my phone. Highly recommend.

Great little adapter to attach a small screen to a large screen. Very happy and would recommend this product.

This 5G hdmi adapter is great. Transfer data very quickly.