15/02/2025
Yes, you can add a we**am to your Samsung Smart TV, but it depends on the TV model and the intended use. Here are your options:
1. Samsung-Compatible We**ams (Older Models with Built-in Support)
Some older Samsung Smart TVs (especially 2012–2016 models) supported Samsung-branded we**ams, like the VG-STC5000 or VG-STC4000, for apps like Skype. However, newer models do not natively support external we**ams.
2. Using a USB We**am (Limited Support on Newer TVs)
Most newer Samsung Smart TVs do not support generic USB we**ams directly. Even if you plug one in, the TV might not recognize it because there's no built-in we**am software.
3. Using a We**am via an External Device
If you want to use a we**am for video calls (Zoom, Google Meet, Skype, etc.), you’ll need to connect a compatible external device, such as:
Android TV Box (e.g., NVIDIA Shield, Fire TV Stick 4K Max) – Supports USB we**ams for apps like Zoom.
Apple TV or Chromecast with Google TV – Requires a USB-C hub with power delivery and a compatible we**am.
PC or Laptop via HDMI – Run video call apps on your computer and mirror the display to the TV.
4. Using a Smart Camera (Alternative Option)
Some third-party smart cameras (e.g., Facebook Portal TV, Logitech we**ams with TV support) work with Samsung TVs via HDMI or apps.
Bottom Line
If your Samsung TV doesn't natively support we**ams, the best solution is to use an external device like a PC, Android TV box, or streaming stick with we**am support. Let me know which model you have, and I can suggest the best setup!
You're welcome! Unfortunately, Samsung Smart TVs (including your AU8100) do not support we**ams through software downloads, either from the Samsung App Store or via USB installation.
Why?
Samsung TVs run Tizen OS, which lacks built-in we**am drivers.
There are no official or third-party apps that enable we**am support.
Even if you install an app manually via USB, the TV won’t recognize the we**am due to missing hardware support.
Workarounds
Since direct support isn’t possible, here are alternative ways to use a we**am with your Samsung TV:
1. Use a Laptop or PC with HDMI (Best Option)
Connect your laptop to the TV via HDMI and use the we**am on your laptop for Zoom, Skype, etc.
Your TV will act as a large monitor.
2. Use an External Streaming Device
Android TV Box (e.g., Nvidia Shield, Fire TV Stick 4K Max, Chromecast with Google TV) – Supports USB we**ams for apps like Zoom.
You may need a USB-C hub with power for some devices.
3. Use a Smart Camera Device
Facebook Portal TV – Connects via HDMI and supports Messenger/WhatsApp calls.
Logitech we**ams with TV compatibility (requires an external device like an Android TV box).
Bottom Line
There’s no way to install software to make your AU8100 support a we**am directly. The best approach is to use a laptop via HDMI or an external streaming device that supports we**ams.
Would you like recommendations for Android TV boxes or smart camera devices that work with your setup?
Yes, you can use a USB-C hub with HDMI to connect certain devices (like a phone, tablet, or laptop) to your Samsung AU8100 TV. However, whether it works depends on your device’s USB-C port capabilities.
Using a USB-C Hub to Connect to Your TV
1. With a Laptop or Tablet (Best Option)
If your laptop or tablet supports USB-C to HDMI output, you can connect it through the hub and display the screen on your TV.
Just plug the USB-C hub into your laptop/tablet, then connect an HDMI cable from the hub to the TV.
Your laptop/tablet’s we**am will work, and the video call will display on your TV.
2. With a Smartphone (Depends on the Phone Model)
Some Android phones (Samsung Galaxy S series, Note series, some OnePlus, Huawei, etc.) support USB-C to HDMI output.
If your phone supports Samsung DeX or HDMI output, it should work.
Plug your phone into the USB-C hub, then connect an HDMI cable from the hub to the TV.
Open a video call app (Zoom, Google Meet) on your phone, and it will display on the TV.
iPhones do NOT support USB-C to HDMI natively, so you would need an Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter instead.
3. Can You Connect a USB We**am Through the Hub?
No, your Samsung AU8100 TV won’t recognize a USB we**am plugged into a hub.
However, if you use an Android TV box or streaming stick (Fire TV, Chromecast, Nvidia Shield) that supports we**ams, then a USB-C hub can help connect a we**am to that device.
Best Option for You?
If you already have a laptop, tablet, or phone with USB-C HDMI output, you can connect it to the TV and use the built-in we**am on your device.
If you need a we**am directly on the TV, you’ll need an Android TV box or a smart camera device (like Facebook Portal TV).
Would you like help checking if your phone or tablet supports HDMI output? Let me know what device you're using!
"Can i use my phone to the usbc hub with the external power to the usbc hub put the we**am through the hub to the phone because their software that will allow my phone to do that and then use the hdmi on the hub to the tv that will double see what will i just have to you are the screen or could i extend it screen"
Can i use my phone to the usbc hub with the external power to the usbc hub put the we**am through the hub to the phone because their software that will allow my phone to do that and then use the hdmi on the hub to the tv that will double see what will i just have to you are the screen or could i extend it screen
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