LG Electronics has developed integrated Google Cast casting capabilities for LG smart hotel TVs using LG’s Pro:Centric platform. The company will demonstrate the new TVs publicly for the first time at the HITEC 2024 hospitality technology trade show at booth #3036.
Hyatt is working with LG in the hopes of becoming the first hospitality brand to enable the deployment of these new integrated LG smart hotel TVs later this year. Hyatt through Sonifi, a casting partner that provides casting to more than 500,000 industry rooms, is assisting in the LG-Google next-generation casting solution for new and existing Hyatt hotels around the world. The integrated approach means hoteliers do not need to purchase, configure or maintain additional equipment.
“Google Cast capabilities built into LG hotel TVs will give hotel operators the best integrated solution that reduces costs and allows guests to pick up where they left off in their personal streaming services," Tiger Lan, Google’s senior director of engineering for multi-device experiences, said in a statement.
Using a simple QR code on the TV, guests will be able to establish a connection and begin wirelessly streaming videos, music and more from their devices. In addition to mobile device controls, the TV remote can also be used for typical play, track and volume controls. When guests check out, devices will automatically be reset.
The 2024 LG Pro:Centric smart hotel TVs shipping now will receive the new Google Cast feature through a software update later this year.
Google Cast is compatible with Android 6 and newer, iOS 14 and newer, and comes pre-installed on all Android devices.