IMPORTANT NOTES

  • FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
  • ENSURE YOU HAVE THE LATEST VERSION OF GOOGLE HOME INSTALLED ON YOUR SMARTPHONE/TABLET
  • MAKE SURE ROOMCAST IS CONNECTED TO A WIRED INTERNET CONNECTION WITH FULL ACCESS TO GOOGLE
  • ALWAYS CONNECT TO THE ROOMCAST PUBLISHED SSID
  • DO NOT CONNECT TO AN SSID IN THE FORM 'ChromecastXXXX.b'

Process

  • Click 'Google Chromecast' and follow the on screen instructions until you see the Roomcast SSID and passcode
  • Connect your smartphone/tablet to the SSID given by Roomcast
  • Enter Admin Mode (Struggled + Struggled then 843646)
  • Click 'Chromecast Setup'
  • Select 'Mobile Google Cast App', a popup menu will appear. DO NOT PRESS ANY MORE BUTTONS ON ROOMCAST AT THIS STAGE.
  • Now using your smartphone/tablet, open Google Home
  • Click the devices button in the very top right of the screen (1st image below)
  • You should now see the Chromecast that is installed within Roomcast
  • On the top right of the image there are 3 dots, click these and in the following menu click 'Settings' (2nd and 3rd images below)
  • You can now change the settings as required. Do not enable Guest Mode.
  • When you have finished exit.
  • Now press the 'Yes' button on the Roomcast popup to return to Admin Mode.
  • Exit to TV