vvideo / chromecast-type

Determining type of Chromecast for analytics

chromecast-type

Google Cast Web SDK does not allow you to determine the Chromecast version, but indirectly, this can be done.

Support

• Chromecast 1st generation
• Chromecast 2nd generation
• Chromecast Ultra
• Chromecast 3th generation
• Chromecast with Google TV 4K
• Chromecast with Google TV HD
• Android TV with Chromecast
• Google Nest Hub
• Google Nest Hub Max

Install

npm install chromecast-type

Using

getChromecastTypeByUserAgent(userAgent): string

For Node.js:

import { getChromecastTypeByUserAgent } from 'chromecast-type';
// ...
console.log(getChromecastTypeByUserAgent(userAgent));

For browser:

import { getChromecastTypeByUserAgent } from 'chromecast-type';
// ...
console.log(getChromecastTypeByUserAgent(navigator.userAgent));

getChromecastType(): string

For only browser using.

import { getChromecastType } from 'chromecast-type';

console.log(getChromecastType());

Stand

• Common
• Supported codecs - canPlayType
• Supported codecs - isTypeSupported

Links

• Wiki
• Supported Media for Google Cast