- Google recommends buyers place the new Google TV Streamer in front of their TVs or on a media console.
- The company says that mounting the streaming device behind the TV or stashing it in a cupboard could negatively impact Wi-Fi and Thread Border Router connectivity.
Google’s latest media streaming device, the Google TV Streamer, is a massive upgrade over previous Chromecast models. It features more powerful internals that promise significantly better performance, and it even doubles as a smart home hub to help you easily set up and control other smart home devices. Google has also given it a sleek new design so that it doesn’t look out of place on your media console, as the company doesn’t want you to tuck it behind your TV.
While previous Chromecast models were designed to remain hidden behind TVs, Google says the new Google TV Streamer is meant to be placed in front of your TV or on a media console. In a press briefing, the company stated that it designed the new streaming device to be as beautiful and streamlined as possible so that users keep it outside and visible for better connectivity and smart home controls.