When it's time to watch your favorite show or movie by casting from your Android device to your TV, you should know what to do if Chromecast doesn't work.

If watching shows and movies is your main priority, a smart TV isn't your only option. Devices like Roku, Fire TV Stick, and Chromecast can deliver a similar (or even better) experience.

Android 15 is adding a Thread network stack that, on some phones, will enable communicating with compatible smart home devices via Thread.