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The little cast button keeps disappearing from all the apps on my devices and I have to restart the chromecast to get it back. If I manually switch to the tv input the chromecast appears to be functioning correctly though. Anyone else?
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That's happening to me. I think it has to do with my router. I changed some router settings to see it if helps. I used to get the same 'disconnect' problem with my ps3. It happens once a week or so.
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I've been having issues with my verizon branded galaxy nexus. Completely stock. When I cast a music playlist, it doesn't continue streaming until I wake it back up. In other words, it will play one song and that is it. As soon as I wake the phone up and re-enter the play music app, it starts back up. I have wifi set to stay on when sleeping and I've tried it on both 2.4 and 5 ghz bands on my router. It may be noteworthy that this doesn't happen on my nexus 7 v2. That will continue streaming through the playlist.
Anyone else having similar issues?

andyman97 said:
I've been having issues with my verizon branded galaxy nexus. Completely stock. When I cast a music playlist, it doesn't continue streaming until I wake it back up. In other words, it will play one song and that is it. As soon as I wake the phone up and re-enter the play music app, it starts back up. I have wifi set to stay on when sleeping and I've tried it on both 2.4 and 5 ghz bands on my router. It may be noteworthy that this doesn't happen on my nexus 7 v2. That will continue streaming through the playlist.
Anyone else having similar issues?
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I'd guess your Wi-Fi is going to sleep. If the device that starts a cast disconnects it will stop after that song ends.
That's not the problem I'm having. On ALL my devices the cast button disappears from all the apps that can cast. If I change to the HDMI that the chromecast is in everything appears normal, it says ready to cast. A reboot fixes but within 24 hours it happens again.
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Yep that's my problem. My router is really crappy and doesn't have Ap Isolation setting so I can't see if that's the issue.
Anyone else can chime in with possible solutions?
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Same problem here. Works for a while and then the logo disappears in all the devices.
I have asus rt-n13u b1 router that is pretty crappy, but I'm using it only as an AP for my router that I got from my ISP. Anyways, I'm not sure where is the problem and how I can fix it. I had similar issues with AppleTV, but Roku seems to be the most reliable one of all. Thinking I should go back to Roku!
Any help would be appreciated.

sepsep3 said:
Same problem here. Works for a while and then the logo disappears in all the devices.
I have asus rt-n13u b1 router that is pretty crappy, but I'm using it only as an AP for my router that I got from my ISP. Anyways, I'm not sure where is the problem and how I can fix it. I had similar issues with AppleTV, but Roku seems to be the most reliable one of all. Thinking I should go back to Roku!
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Google says RT-N12 works, what's the difference between it and the N13?
I believe the Chromecast discovery relies on multicast, so check if your router has any options mentioning multicast.

[Q] Chromecast update failing

Hi All,
Just picked up a chromecast however I'm having some initial issues with getting it working.
It connected fine to my Wifi network and then goes to update however the update stays on 0% or 1% until it eventually times out.
Is anyone able to provide information around how the updates work for this device? I'm in New Zealand so I'm curious if there's an issue with Google servers not accepting from my location or something.
If anyone could provide any information that would be great, if there's a better place for this post or if I should be easily able to find this (I did try to search everywhere I could) then I'm sorry.
Kind regards,
Kyo

Kyonz said:
Hi All,
Just picked up a chromecast however I'm having some initial issues with getting it working.
It connected fine to my Wifi network and then goes to update however the update stays on 0% or 1% until it eventually times out.
Is anyone able to provide information around how the updates work for this device? I'm in New Zealand so I'm curious if there's an issue with Google servers not accepting from my location or something.
If anyone could provide any information that would be great, if there's a better place for this post or if I should be easily able to find this (I did try to search everywhere I could) then I'm sorry.
Kind regards,
Kyo
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Same here +1
would appreciate a reply or solution

Got my Chromecast a week ago. It was setup and working/casting without any problem but since yesterday, a message appeared about updating..."Your Chromecast deserves the best...." and the update screen is stuck at 0%. I have restarted routers, chromecast, reset and tried everything, but after setup it gores to update screen and stays at 0% for hours without any progress.
I am using it in Pakistan. Have tried to search online solutions but found nothing, though I have seen some other people having the same problem.
PLEASE HELP and ADVISE how to go about. I have already tried resetting and factory reset etc.

I just opened the box for chromecast today. The setup went fine. As soon as it was connected, it started the update. It gets to 100% and does nothing else. It just stays on that screen. Anyone else experiencing this?

+1 same issue here.Seems to be affecting Pakistani users.
Maybe because youtube is blocked in Pakistan.
Anyway to manually update device ?

So my chromecast started updating itself a day later, well I never saw it updating but it did. (didn't change anything so not sure why it wasn't working).
Good luck to those others who have the issue.

Any update on this? I'm having the same issue... purchased chromecast yesterday and never got it passed the update screen, remains on zero. Even after leaving on overnight!
Talked with Google last night at midnight, very cool support is open 24/7, but they were unable to help. the one thing they did mention is that the router should be within 20 feet of chromecast! Mine is easily double that, but everything else in the same location works fine; xbox, roku, LG G2, Nexus 7 and my Vizio DLNA and smart apps. I can stream on everything but the chromecast.
Is the chromecast really that weak?
Help?

loaded! said:
Any update on this? I'm having the same issue... purchased chromecast yesterday and never got it passed the update screen, remains on zero. Even after leaving on overnight!
Talked with Google last night at midnight, very cool support is open 24/7, but they were unable to help. the one thing they did mention is that the router should be within 20 feet of chromecast! Mine is easily double that, but everything else in the same location works fine; xbox, roku, LG G2, Nexus 7 and my Vizio DLNA and smart apps. I can stream on everything but the chromecast.
Is the chromecast really that weak?
Help?
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Are you using the included extender? At times I'd lose network connection and was forced to use it.

wptski said:
Are you using the included extender? At times I'd lose network connection and was forced to use it.
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Yes, I'm using the extender... I am also using the tv usb to power the chromecast. are there better results with the wall power plug?

loaded! said:
Yes, I'm using the extender... I am also using the tv usb to power the chromecast. are there better results with the wall power plug?
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Don't think so.
Since your TV has DLNA, you should be able to stream using BubbleUPnP alone providing you also have WiFi on it as well.

Chromecast stuck on 0% updating
I fixed Chromecast stuck on 0% update by rebooting with little button THEN switching the cable box cable to HMI-2. Then plugging Chromecast cable into HMI-1 port on the TV and selecting HMI-1 setting. Chromecast started loading and rebooted itself about 3 times. With-in 6 or 7 minutes it was ready to CAST! Yay finally. It took my 4 hours to figure it out as there were no solutions on the internet blogs.

+1 this! Thank you so much!!

Avia losing connection/dropping out

Just received my chromecast have it set up but whenever I watch movies the help of avia it loses connection or "drops out" back to the chromecast main screen . Netflix and YouTube are OK.
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gavin-phelan said:
Just received my chromecast have it set up but whenever I watch movies the help of avia it loses connection or "drops out" back to the chromecast main screen . Netflix and YouTube are OK.
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Go to settings and enable wifi lock and the option below it
Basically it keeps your device awake so that Avia doesn't auto close or something
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But wont that drain the battery?
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gavin-phelan said:
But wont that drain the battery?
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You bet it will, although it's not THAT bad...
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Ok I'll try it
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Still happening
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Still happening
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Well do you have the same problem with YouTube or Netflix?
If so then it's probably router related not aVia....
If it doesn't happen with them then try another device if you have one to see if it is aVia related or Device specific.
So many variables that can cause what you're seeing that without seeing your router settings and android logs it's hard to way what is the problem.

I've had the paid-for version of Avia since the news broke of it gaining Chromecast support, but I just haven't really used it much at all since I've more than fallen in love with my Plex Media Server and my new PlexPass. Well, last night I had an update to Avia in the Play Store, updated it accordingly, then just decided to give it a quick whirl. I experienced the same thing as you...it would play stuff off my pc server just fine, but like clockwork, after playing a video for like 7-9 mins(wasn't keeping a close eye on the time lol) it would cut out and then the video would then stop playing thru my Chromecast in turn. I tried several times after that and it kept doing the same thing over and over again. After getting frustrated, I looked thru the Avia settings(before even seeing this thread) and I did what these guys are suggesting...I enabled the Wi-Fi lock setting & the other setting box below it as well. After ticking these boxes, I loaded up the same video off my pc server & it played all the way thru to the end without a single hiccup. I'm not saying this will most definitely work in your case, but it sure did help me.
Good Luck!
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Yep. I'm having the same problem. Avia will play the video then a few minutes later, it will lose connection and cut back to the chromecast screen.

drivenby said:
Go to settings and enable wifi lock and the option below it
Basically it keeps your device awake so that Avia doesn't auto close or something
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I was having the same problem but the above solved it for me. I've watched many shows since changing it and it hasn't disconnected since.

Having the same issue even with the wifi lock on.

uncrx2003 said:
Having the same issue even with the wifi lock on.
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Interestingly had this issue flag itself up in my household over Xmas. Everything worked fine via my N5 with Avia, but my brother on the same devices got a drop out after 7-8 minutes.
Logically we worked through this thread, with no joy. For some reason I told him to uninstall Battery Doctor, as I knew he'd optimised his phone for battery consumption.
We tried again and everything works flawlessly. Sorry I can't pinpoint exactly what the specific issue was but this solved the dropping out issue for us.
Hope that helps someone.

Anyone having the issue of when starting a video in avia and then trying to cast it makes all devices on network drop there connection with the WiFi network? Any suggestions would help. Thanks

jsbowling42 said:
Anyone having the issue of when starting a video in avia and then trying to cast it makes all devices on network drop there connection with the WiFi network? Any suggestions would help. Thanks
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Sounds like a router issue. Perhaps insufficient bandwidth or a general inability to handle large wireless load.
What router do you have?

bhiga said:
Sounds like a router issue. Perhaps insufficient bandwidth or a general inability to handle large wireless load.
What router do you have?
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Its a dlink dir-628

I have the same issue when streaming from my Nexus 7 (2013) on 4.4. Netflix and youtube works fine, but Avia constantly disconnects (kicking me back out to the chromecast home page) and/or buffers every 10 seconds. When I transfer the EXACT same video file to my GS4 running 4.3, it always casts smoothly with no hickups. It is obviously an Avia software glitch. Would love to get it resolved.

trenchtownrocked said:
I have the same issue when streaming from my Nexus 7 (2013) on 4.4. Netflix and youtube works fine, but Avia constantly disconnects (kicking me back out to the chromecast home page) and/or buffers every 10 seconds. When I transfer the EXACT same video file to my GS4 running 4.3, it always casts smoothly with no hickups. It is obviously an Avia software glitch. Would love to get it resolved.
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Perchance are your Nexus 7 and GS4 on different wireless bands?

Well I'm using a nexus 7 (2012) and now that its mentioned I havent been able to replicate the problem on my gs3.

Build 15250 made my chromecast unusable.

So I got a chromecast over the vacations and it was working perfectly. Then yesterday it stopped while I was using it. I tried again to cast anything (youtube and Netflix) and it gives me an error message. I have tried factory reseting it twice, and nothing has changed. I have never rooted it or anything. Does anyone have any ideas?
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weldawadyathink said:
So I got a chromecast over the vacations and it was working perfectly. Then yesterday it stopped while I was using it. I tried again to cast anything (youtube and Netflix) and it gives me an error message. I have tried factory reseting it twice, and nothing has changed. I have never rooted it or anything. Does anyone have any ideas?
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Can you tell us the error message shown in the application(s)?
Also would help to know your make/model of router.

So of course. I try everything I can think of, then ask here, and the second I post it starts to work again. Thanks for helping me out even if I didn't need it. In case anyone still cares, the error said something like "error sending video to device", and it is an att uverse router.
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Hahaha keep an eye on it. If it got a firmware update it might have been something related to UPnP or DHCP as those addresses are cached for a short time by the router. Let us know of it shows up again, otherwise have fun!
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bhiga said:
Hahaha keep an eye on it. If it got a firmware update it might have been something related to UPnP or DHCP as those addresses are cached for a short time by the router. Let us know of it shows up again, otherwise have fun!
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So actually this is still a problem. I cannot play more than about 3 minutes of a youtube video without it giving me an error. Netflix still works fine though. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be happening?
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weldawadyathink said:
So actually this is still a problem. I cannot play more than about 3 minutes of a youtube video without it giving me an error. Netflix still works fine though. Does anyone have any ideas as to why this might be happening?
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If you can tell us the make and model number, or point to the manual maybe we can find some probably settings that need adjustment, if the router isn't already listed on Google's known router issues page.
Otherwise, look for options that mention
IGMP
IPv6
Multicast
QoS

I added my mac address to the exception list as per Google instructions for 2 wire routers, but I am too tired to try anything tonight. I will post soon letting you know if it helped.
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Same issue. I'm on 15250 with an actiontec c1000a modem. I can see the chromecast on all my devices but its being very erratic.
All this started with "test a" - I queued 2 videos from my phone, played 1 full 3:30 min video, and the 2nd video made the chromecast hang after 30s or so. It was unresponsive to all other devices and apps.
Did a factory reset, set everything up again. I played several videos under 3 mins, then switched devices, then switched to play music - all worked. Then I went back to "test a" and same problem.
edit : turns out it's always 1 video that does the "killing" as such. Prodigy's stand up (labelled "best quality") on YT. I don't want to link to the video really, but can anyone see if the same issue happens to them?

thanatos_evo said:
Same issue. I'm on 15250 with an actiontec c1000a modem. I can see the chromecast on all my devices but its being very erratic.
All this started with "test a" - I queued 2 videos from my phone, played 1 full 3:30 min video, and the 2nd video made the chromecast hang after 30s or so. It was unresponsive to all other devices and apps.
Did a factory reset, set everything up again. I played several videos under 3 mins, then switched devices, then switched to play music - all worked. Then I went back to "test a" and same problem.
edit : turns out it's always 1 video that does the "killing" as such. Prodigy's stand up (labelled "best quality") on YT. I don't want to link to the video really, but can anyone see if the same issue happens to them?
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I've got an Actiontec c1000a, found the Prodigy video and will test it out later today.
Do you have WMM turned off on your Actiontec?

EarlyMon said:
Do you have WMM turned off on your Actiontec?
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Don't know. I'll check once I get home. I'm guessing I'll find it in the modem admin page?

thanatos_evo said:
Don't know. I'll check once I get home. I'm guessing I'll find it in the modem admin page?
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WMM is usually in the Advanced Wireless settings for most routers.

I did what Google said to do on the page you linked for a 2 wire modem, but nothing changed. Do you have any more ideas? It worked fine before the update, but now on YouTube only, it can't play more than about 3 minutes. It is an att uverse router, and I can get the exact model if needed
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weldawadyathink said:
I did what Google said to do on the page you linked for a 2 wire modem, but nothing changed. Do you have any more ideas? It worked fine before the update, but now on YouTube only, it can't play more than about 3 minutes. It is an att uverse router, and I can get the exact model if needed
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First try power cycling the router, then Chromecast. If that doesn't help please post model, sounds like something RTSP related maybe.
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thanatos_evo said:
Same issue. I'm on 15250 with an actiontec c1000a modem. I can see the chromecast on all my devices but its being very erratic.
All this started with "test a" - I queued 2 videos from my phone, played 1 full 3:30 min video, and the 2nd video made the chromecast hang after 30s or so. It was unresponsive to all other devices and apps.
Did a factory reset, set everything up again. I played several videos under 3 mins, then switched devices, then switched to play music - all worked. Then I went back to "test a" and same problem.
edit : turns out it's always 1 video that does the "killing" as such. Prodigy's stand up (labelled "best quality") on YT. I don't want to link to the video really, but can anyone see if the same issue happens to them?
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Couldn't get this to fail, sorry for the delay testing it.

It seems to me that my chromecast just hates these videos. Every other youtube video works fine except this audio book I have been listening to on YouTube. Thanks for all the help anyway.
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P20 Pro Chromecast - Does it work for people?

Hi, I've been trying to chromecast for the last few days. I came from a Nexus 6p which worked 100% with chromecast. If i use the web browser and try to cast from a video channel, it never connects to my chromecast or TV (with chromecast built in). I've tried the mirroring option but it never finds a chromecast. I've downloaded Google Home, that seems to have a bug where i can't login to my google account from my P20 Pro.
I've looked online and on here and haven't seen any other posts on it. It would be good to test. I am on the Dual Sim Three UK 8.1.0.102 (C782) variant.
Thanks

It has worked flawlessly using local cast app.
I've always found Google home glitchy.
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Works flawlessly for me. I've had the P20 Pro since release and I've never had a problem using a Chromecast, although I did recently factory reset my Chromecast, so that may have fixed any issues.

I use Chromecast several times a day, and haven't noticed anything odd.
I'm using Chrome browser to play web-videos and the Google Home app to mirror the screen.
Haven't used the built-in cast/mirror feature, but that has never worked reliably for me on any device

Thanks all, i wonder what is happening here. Even the Google home app isn't working. It's like an authentication error in the app. Chromecast doesn't connect to either of my chromecast devices. Works fine on my old phone still. I wonder if it's my firmware. I am on .102 which i know is really old. Waiting for Three/Huawei to update...

ianarg said:
Thanks all, i wonder what is happening here. Even the Google home app isn't working. It's like an authentication error in the app. Chromecast doesn't connect to either of my chromecast devices. Works fine on my old phone still. I wonder if it's my firmware. I am on .102 which i know is really old. Waiting for Three/Huawei to update...
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I'm on 102 and it works.
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Chromecast mostly works for me. The only thing that doesn't is volume controls from screen off. Apart from that, and the few normal Chromecast glitches, it works well.

I'm casting NFL Gamepass from my P20 Pro to my Nvidia Shield as I type this, it's worked flawlessly whenever I've tried since I got my phone (mine is also dual SIM from Three).

This works very sporadically for me, often from apps that cast (excluding Netflix and YouTube which have a different mechanism for Chromecast discovery) it's as if the refresh devices button doesn't really trigger a proper refresh.
The Google home app often doesn't show my Chromecasts but if I keep it open and wait maybe 5 minutes they'll eventually show.
Anyone seen anything like this?

I had problem with NBA game time app, it didn't display the cast icon after update of the device to .107 but iwas probably due to the implementation of an old. Chromecast API from NBA app itself. After NBA has updated the app is working perfectly

I streamed YouTube to a chromecast this evening without any problem, worked like expected...

No issues here, sounds more like a network issue to me.

fregor said:
No issues here, sounds more like a network issue to me.
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Have you guys tried it with apps other than youtube or netflix?
Those work fine for me but they use a different discovery method, see here;
actually... I can't post links but googling "netflix different chromecast discovery" and going to the google developers discovery troubleshooting confirms this.
Network is also ruled out for me as it's still working flawlessly on my old phone and my wife's phone.
I cast all the time from Plex so it's super annoying not being able to find the chromecasts for 10 minutes and the closing apps/G Home, rebooting etc trying to trigger a discovery.
Cheers,
Jon

Oh a further update to my theory of "the refresh/scan isn't working as it should"
I have a CC that turns off when the TV is turned off and this sometimes appears in the list of devices for hours after it's been turned off, like overnight.
I've tried a factory reset but it didn't help, it's across multiple apps so maybe something to do with discovery in the android discovery software itself?
I wish all the apps just used their own discovery like YT/NF.... grumble, grumble...

Further update...
I'm 90% sure this is due to some overly aggressive power saving. I've also noticed the BBC news widget doesn't update as much as it should.
Today I tested resetting a Chromecast and attaching it as a new one. Didn't work. Needed to use another device to get it set up with Google home. Not ideal. Be interesting to see if anyone else can attach a new Chromecast after factory resetting one if anyone fancies some troubleshooting for me?
Go on, be a pal.
Cheers,
Jon

Works flawlessly in streaming from playmovies to casting the screen

I stream from plex or YouTube to a chromecast without problem

Damn... Maybe it's just some devices or a firmware issue then.
I'm on 8.1.0.103, have you a later one? Might be stuck waiting for an update

JonMoore87 said:
Damn... Maybe it's just some devices or a firmware issue then.
I'm on 8.1.0.103, have you a later one? Might be stuck waiting for an update
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I'm on .107 firmware, I never tried older ones.

Im also experiencing some problems with chromecast. Basically, some apps, like spotify, sometimes does not show my chromecasts under devices available.
After some tests, I think it is something related to the wifi strength and wifi+. If I disable the sim data, magically all the chromecasts around my house are correctly detected.