The vast majority of new smart TVs have a pair of USB 2.0 ports, and the latest ones even have a USB 3.0 port for faster data ...

That interface doesn’t have to be special, and [Dakhnod] is here to show us that it can be done with an ESP32 microcontroller through its USB interface ... a Bluetooth dongle in this way ...

Coming in two parts, the 4URPC Wireless Transmitter and Receiver Gen 2 (via Yanko Design) has a USB-C connection on one end ...

For $100, the MyVelo TV Premiere box runs Android TV and includes a USB dongle with a single ATSC 3.0 tuner. A built-in MyVelo TV app will let users watch free local channels from the antenna ...

Eleven of the Nano’s IO pins plus 3.3V and ground are broken out to header pins that stick out of the 3D-printed enclosure, and the dongle is powered over the USB cable. [Nick] also built a ...

But don’t worry, there’s always a plan B. If your TV’s USB port isn’t up to the task, these streaming sticks often come with a power adapter that you can plug directly into a wall outlet.

If you want an easy way to connect your laptop, phone, or tablet to your TV or an external monitor, this Anker USB-C-to-HDMI adapter is a great solution, especially now that it’s only $12 on Amazon.