Smart TV: what it is, features, how it works

Smart TV technology allows you to connect your TV to the Internet. This significantly expands the possibilities of its use, it becomes a multimedia device. Then on the TV you can use applications and services, games, watch streaming videos, streams.

How Smart TV works

Smart TV is a chipset built into the TV system. It is connected to the wi-fi adapter, to bluetooth and other devices. The way this technology works is similar to how smartphones, computers or tablets work:

• Desktop and program icons are displayed.
• Data storage is available.
• Voice search.
• You can connect a flash drive and view what is on it, move files to the Smart TV memory.

To use Smart TV, when connecting for the first time, register an account on the company's website or in the device itself. Tooltips appear on the screen. When the account is created, access to applications, games and other Smart TV features is available.

Users can download and install programs, applications, widgets in the same way as on a smartphone or laptop. Depending on the tasks, the Internet speed may require different speeds: when downloading services like Google.Docs, the minimum speed is suitable, when watching 4K video, it is better to use a channel from 100 mBit/s.

Smart TV can be controlled in several ways:

• Via a classic remote control. There are remotes that work like a laser pointer, imitating the actions of a computer mouse.
• Smart TVs are controlled with a smartphone via an application.
• Voice and gesture control is possible.

You can connect a wireless mouse or keyboard to a Smart TV. Thus, it becomes a personal computer. You can print text documents on it, work in photo editors.

Smart TV features

In Smart TV technology, several types of operating systems are used:

• Android is installed on Smart TVs from Sony, Sharp and other manufacturers. This system is simple and understandable for users, as it is similar to the platform for smartphones.
• Tizen is an operating system from Samsung. It is considered to be one of the most user-friendly. It can be embedded in a smart home system.
• Webos is developed by LG. This operating system has many useful options for users.
• Firefox OS is developed by Mozilla and installed in Panasonic Smart TV.

What are the possibilities of Smart TV:

• You can create a single network and combine different digital devices like TV, computer, smartphone, camcorder and others. This makes it easier to share information.
• Through Smart TV you can use social networks, write messages.
• Smart TVs are equipped with a camera. You can use them for video calls like Skype.
• Subscriptions to music and movie library are available.
• It's possible to surf the Internet just like in a browser.
• You can connect a laptop, flash drive, smartphone to Smart TV.
• For lovers of games, Smart TV, where the Android operating system is installed, is the most suitable.

Smart TV does not depend on terrestrial television. Now there is no need to be in anticipation of your favorite program or movie. You can watch them at any time just like from a smartphone or tablet.

The main advantage of Smart TV is that all the same features are available as on a smartphone or computer, only everything is displayed on a large LCD screen. It's a home theater, game console, and photo viewer. Smart TV capabilities vary, depending on the configuration, storage capacity, amount of RAM and the characteristics of other elements of the system.