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title: How to Connect a Phone, Fire TV Stick or Console to a Projector | Visyon
url: https://visyon.uk/guides/connect-phone-fire-stick-console-to-projector
description: How to connect an iPhone or Android phone, a Fire TV Stick, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, laptop, USB stick or Bluetooth speaker to a mini projector.
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# Connect a phone, TV stick or console to a projector

Built-in apps cover most films and shows. For everything else, here's how to plug in or cast from what you already own.

## TV stick (Fire TV, Roku, Chromecast)

- Plug the stick into the projector's **HDMI** port and power it from its own adapter (or USB if the stick supports it).

- Choose **HDMI** as the input on the projector.

- Use the stick's own remote and apps.

This is also the fix if a streaming app won't run on the projector's built-in system.

## Games console

Connect a PlayStation, Xbox or a Nintendo Switch in its dock with an HDMI cable, then choose HDMI input. For gaming, a picture of 60 to 80 inches is easier on the eyes than a giant one, and a wired speaker avoids Bluetooth sound delay.

## Laptop

Use an HDMI cable (most modern laptops need a USB-C to HDMI adapter). On Windows press **Windows + P** and choose Duplicate; on a Mac use the Displays settings.

## Phone

- **Android:** use Cast or Screen Mirroring from the quick settings, if the projector supports it, with both on the same WiFi.

- **iPhone:** some projectors support screen mirroring with an app; otherwise use a Lightning or USB-C to HDMI adapter.

- Copy-protected apps (many film services) often block mirroring. Use the projector's own app instead.

## USB stick

Put films (MP4 is the safest format) or photos on a USB stick, plug it into the USB port and open the file manager or media player on the projector.

## Speakers and headphones

- **Bluetooth:** put the speaker in pairing mode, then pair it in the projector's Bluetooth settings.

- **Wired:** use the audio output with a 3.5 mm cable. No delay, and good for gaming.

Which ports does my model have? See the specs on the [Turn 1](https://visyon.uk/projectors/turn-1), [HY300 Ultra](https://visyon.uk/projectors/hy300-ultra) and [J500](https://visyon.uk/projectors/j500) pages.

Updated 6 November 2026

## More guides

- [A Christmas movie night with a projector](https://visyon.uk/guides/christmas-movie-night-with-a-projector)
- [How to choose a mini projector](https://visyon.uk/guides/how-to-choose-a-mini-projector)
- [Projector screen size and distance](https://visyon.uk/guides/projector-screen-size-and-distance)
- [How to project onto the ceiling](https://visyon.uk/guides/how-to-project-on-the-ceiling)

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