The other end of the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter goes into a convenient USB port - this is the power supply and you need one that can reliably pump out half an Amp.
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Not all HDMI ports do support audio, so your mileage may vary and you may have to dig out the manual for your TV or monitor if things stay silent. It supports audio as well as video, important if you're planning to play or share media. One end plugs into a spare HDMI port on a TV or monitor.
As you'd expect, it's effectively a tiny computer in its own right. Not too hot to touch, but definitely warm. When the adapter is working hard, it gets warm. It's black for the same reason that a lot of electronics is black - a) it's cool, but mainly b) black radiates heat best. sometimes.Īround two inches long, black and featureless, there's really nothing to see in the Microsoft Wireless Display Adapter. It's black, it's small, it's utterly devoid of style, yet it works flawlessly. Which is why I wanted to look at Microsoft's own, first party, adapter. But you can never be too sure of complete compatibility, at least when it comes to the really advanced stuff, like Continuum, in this case from the Lumia 950 and 950 XL. Miracast (screen sharing over Wi-fi) adapters have been available for ages, of course - many TVs and monitors even include the necessary electronics, stating 'Miracast-compatible'.