We revealed what the Google TV Streamer would look like earlier this week, and now some initial specs have emerged.
A Google TV streamer may have arrived at the FCC on Friday. However, it didn’t appear under the usual Google account (A4R). Instead, it appeared under the account of Quanta Computer (HFS-GRS6B), which previously made the Pixelbook, Pixel Slate, and Pixelbook Go.
The GRS6B model name conforms to Google’s usual system of starting with a “G” followed by four alphanumeric characters. There is no E sticker, with an FCC ID sticker “laser etched on the [the] “Bottom” of the device, and the illustration is consistent with other first-party products.
The test setup is generally called “Wireless,” and involves connecting to the TV via HDMI cable, with Ethernet and USB cables also shown. This may indicate that there are USB-C and Ethernet ports on the Google TV Streamer.
In addition to the diagram, there is this mention: “Full connection mode (Ethernet port connected to WLAN access point and HDMI port connected to TV) and standalone mode are checked.”
As for power, it’s unclear if there’s a second USB-C port or if Google is using a cylindrical plug, which the company’s recent smart home devices have taken advantage of.
This device runs on Android where adb (Android Debugging Bridge) was utilized during the testing process.
Regarding radios, there are:
- Bluetooth
- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz 802.11b/g/n,
- 5GHz Wi-Fi 802.11a/n/ac
- string
Thread Radio, like on the Pixel 9 series, will allow the Google TV streamer to talk directly to compatible smart home devices. For example, you could issue a command to Google Assistant using the voice control, which hasn’t appeared in the regulatory body yet as far as we can tell.
There’s no UWB, which would have been great for Tap to Cast on that large pill-shaped surface. Regardless, if the Google TV Streamer ends up having more than just HDMI with 1-2 USB-C ports and Ethernet, Google is taking full advantage of the adapter-less form factor.
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