Use your iPad as a Mac Mini monitor - unleash ultimate portability

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Can you use your iPad as the monitor for your Mac Mini? YES! In this video, I'll show you how to set it up.
This will allow you to bring your Mac Mini wherever you go and have access to a full Operating System - as well as the ability to run Windows and Linux VMs on the Mac Mini and use the screen of your iPad as the monitor.
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@DOGroove 7 ай бұрын

This is a great solution for me since I’m a professional musician who uses iPad in Portrait to read sheet music and my home computer is a Mac Mini for Logic and MuseScore. This would let me use my iPad as my Mac Mini monitor when I’m teaching lessons outside of my home and need to use programs that aren’t on iOS.

@lexodus82 3 ай бұрын

wich adaptor do you use for hdmi? how do you keep the iPad charged while using the adaptor? THANKS

@anabs_wrenandrita 8 күн бұрын

This is fantastic! I honestly never thought of my Mac mini as portable!

@Yuna-wc7dt 2 ай бұрын

This is literally amazing, i’ve been searching all over the internet and youtube how to connect my mac mini to my ipad without paying for apps ! Thank you so much sir very helpful, as a mobile dj with a mac mini i’ll be able to use a powerful device without bringing a huge tv monitor with me

@joerama 2 ай бұрын

TY! Your solution is great for when a monitor fails (or gets fiddly) and you need backup. But it’s even better for headless Mac Mini (or Studio) setup and maintenance. Furthermore, this is great to make Mac Mini/Studio travel-worthy… without some (huge or fiddly mini) monitor. I already have an iPad so using it makes all the sense in the world, and reduces extra gear (like buying/carrying a monitor just to get a headless computer running). Thank you!

@privatename7634 3 ай бұрын

That is the coolest thing I learned this month. Thanks.

@Whopickedthisname 5 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@startsomewhere1 2 ай бұрын

Thank you this is really cool. Looking at buying an ipad soon & never thought of doing this.

@Teeum5 Ай бұрын

Oh yes, this was interesting. Have to think of some scenarios still but the idea is GREAT. Thank you for sharing.

@Valerie-ek5ly Ай бұрын

Excellent presentation… thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤

@user-dt6xi9xd3l 5 ай бұрын

This was fantastic and worked perfectly. Thank you for making this. I changed the resolution on the Mac mini to make it larger, but haven’t found a perfect solution to getting rid of black border in cameo.

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

In CAMO, you can play with the templates to change borders - that may work - I’ll need to test this.

@bastienplanson5055 2 ай бұрын

Very interesting. Has your test been conclusive? Thanks.

@aYt1816 2 ай бұрын

Thx! Already had an ipad and was planning to buy a macbook, but thx to this i think i can replace the macbook with mac mini instead!

@JoelGorostieta Ай бұрын

I got a 2018 ipad pro to use as a laptop while im saving for an m1 macbook. I got an ipad because I can still use it after I get my macbook. I cant wait to use use it as a second screen!

@ritamartin311 5 ай бұрын

Soo neat! it works and works well thank you :)

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

Awesome 😎

@mariamunozpiz6070 3 күн бұрын

Lots of wisdom in this channel 👌🙌

@kacsoac Ай бұрын

Thanks for letting me know about camo Studio

@alexanderibehre3435 Ай бұрын

Very neat hack. 😊 Wish I had this a while ago. Really needed it on a trip back then.

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

It’s a good solution in a pinch.

@suttonsuede 2 ай бұрын

Great video, Frank! Thanks! I'm just wondering if you can use SIDECAR simultaneously with your set-up.

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

I haven’t tied that - but now it’s on my list!

@rasramo8088 4 ай бұрын

Trying to do this with my iPad and m2. External video source is selected l, but it’s not detecting Mac mini.

@trashtbyghosts 2 ай бұрын

thanks frank!

@NeelkanthMehta 2 ай бұрын

I have an iPad 2 and a Mac Mini can you explain how I use both? Thank you.

@Chris-op7yt 3 ай бұрын

i'm using a nextech keyboard with trackpad and tv, and hope to use ipad when i dont want to use the tv and keyboard. not for taking it outside of home, just want to use the mac mini not on a desk. i'll be using the mac mini mostly as our iphones backup/transfer for photos. dont want icloud plans and accidental transfers of videos/photos over mobile network. i dont work cables though..the mac mini will sit on some furniture, and i use it from my bed etc.

@orlando030784 6 ай бұрын

Does it charge the iPad as you use it? or does it rain the battery? what accessories can you use to have the iPad connected as your screen and charge at the same time

@VincentTapia 2 ай бұрын

I was wondering the same thing. Is the fix as simple as just connecting with a USB-C to USB-C cable?

@tonybove2468 5 ай бұрын

What will work wireless on a 2011 Intel Mac Mini to M2 IPad Pro? Thanks.

@23jonatan01 5 ай бұрын

Hi! Its posible the combination with mac mini late 2014 with iPad mini 6?

@Dulcilady 6 ай бұрын

Love this idea. Is it possible to use an iPad keyboard such as a Logitech slim combo that works with my iPad?

@LearningandTechnology 6 ай бұрын

It depends on the keyboard - if it’s Bluetooth then yes. There are even some keyboards that can pair to multiple devices, so you could pair with the iPad AND the Mac Mini and switch between them. I have one somewhere and will test this - great idea!

@AppleKid 5 ай бұрын

I am trying to use an old Mac mini i5 and see if I can use my iPad with air play?

@nerkymusselman8843 3 ай бұрын

i use the chrome remote desktop ipad app to remote into my 2009 imac with my ipad. how can i do the same to remote into a 2012 mac mini?

@alexxander6584 2 ай бұрын

Hi, superb! I don’t know this can be done. But why can’t you use the iPod keyboard and trackpad with Continuity feature as the mac keyboard? They are on the same wifi and Apple id right?

@Miguel-fm8xh 2 ай бұрын

Actually this should work

@mrjeffjob 2 ай бұрын

AstroPad is a wireless device that plugs into a USB-C port on my mini and it works great. You first load a free app on the mini, open it, open the app on your iPad and it automatically detects it and done! I just got it last week to turn my 2017 iMac into a primary screen for the mini when I’m at home. So with one tiny device I saved my beautiful 27” screen from oblivion and have both an iPad AND a MacOS screen for the mini. Mac Continuity automatically shares the keyboard and mouse across devices also without wires. $79 one time price and no subscriptions. Very cost effective and efficient powerhouse flexible system! 😊🎉

@LearningandTechnology 2 ай бұрын

I will absolutely check that out.

@miekwavesoundlab Ай бұрын

Can you KVM the iPad without keyboard and mouse to Mac Mini? I’d like to do that.

@tejasraman6913 Ай бұрын

That’s a great use of a Mini! I like laptops but this is a pretty good pen/touch Mac (Macbooks with touch/pen don’t really exist in any official capacity)

@raylachman8101 2 ай бұрын

Interesting setup! Would it also work using the MacBook Air as screen ? (I was planning buying MBA anyway, though I have no need for a new IPad (Air)

@LearningandTechnology 2 ай бұрын

The short answer is yes. However, the longer answer is that the MacBook Air won’t run the software I demonstrate in this video. So you would need to use different software. The HDMI Input cable still works on a desktop. This is a video I can make. It’s something that I find handy for tutorials and such. So I’ll get that into my schedule to film. It won’t be a MacBook Air (I don’t have one), but I do have an older 2015 MacBook somewhere around here that I can use to demo.

@Megan.Reeves Ай бұрын

Is there something that is a higher resolution than the 1080 P? Is there anyway I can use apple Magic Keyboard (with trackpad embedded) with mini?

@woodchip2782 Ай бұрын

Would it be possible to plug my iPhone 15 on my older iPad?

@dougcampbell2814 Ай бұрын

Very cool. I have an iPad with lightning connector. Is there a hdmi-to-lightning adapter that can be used rather than the USB? Thanks so much. 🎵

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

I haven’t found one … yet! 😀 The thing is to check the compatibility of the software with your model of iPad as well. CAMO Studio doesn’t work with every iPad

@jacquelynbarler328 5 ай бұрын

Could you also do something similar with a windows laptop that you would plug a mac mini into and could easily switch operating systems? I have a gaming pc I don't want to part with but I need the mac for other things I'm doing and I already have an iPod pro 2022 model for my portable work. How would you go about doing this?

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

So… the answer is yes. However, it’s a little involved. You would been the HDMI input - same as here. Then you would need some software to “play” that input. There are many video editing, Livestreaming, recording software that do this, but you would want something really simple. I can’t think of any off the top of my head, but I’ll figure it out and see what I can find.

@techmap4191 10 күн бұрын

Such a great video! Question.. does it HAVE to be a capture card? Could I simply use a usb c to hdmi cable with camo ? How about latency? Any issues ?

@LearningandTechnology 10 күн бұрын

@@techmap4191 it does need to be the capture card - it requires the INPUT direction. Fortunately, they are reasonably priced - I linked to one below.

@jeffreylaw4169 3 ай бұрын

Do we need to do a first time configuration with the mac mini connected to a monitor first before we can use camo studio to connect the mac mini to the ipad ?

@CarmonSandiego 20 күн бұрын

Nope! I used this video to connect my brand new Mac mini up to my iPad Pro and it worked instantly. I used the iPad to set up the Mac mini!

@eliasm.gutierrez4341 4 ай бұрын

It seems like a very good solution to me, I bought a cable on one end that has USB C and the other HDMI to connect to a mini Mac, but it doesn't give me an option, after I chose "external video", no device show up.

@LearningandTechnology 4 ай бұрын

The cable you need is the one I link to in the description (it’s not expensive) - it has for input rather than output.

@jonathanraven5939 Ай бұрын

Fantastic

@jayintheweeds2629 4 ай бұрын

I have an old gen1 iPad Air running iOS 12.5.7… cam studio won’t work on it… any suggestions for an alternative app?

@Gerkozielman Ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this, i was just wondering about this.

@armpauloferreira 2 ай бұрын

Great video! wow i am now the 1000 like... incredible!

@user-yj2hu5cn4v 2 ай бұрын

Great video and great concept! One question: Do you use Camo Studio rather than using Apple Sidecar because it is better or (perhaps) because your iPad doesn't support Sidecar? Thank you!

@LearningandTechnology 2 ай бұрын

Good question! Sidecar is when you want to use your iPad as a second monitor. In this set up, I want to use my iPad as the main (and only) monitor. So that’s how CAMO Studio helps.

@user-yj2hu5cn4v 2 ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology Thank you!

@ralphruiz8439 6 ай бұрын

Is there an option to fill up the black bars on top & bottom and go full screen?

@LearningandTechnology 6 ай бұрын

The full screen will maintain the aspect ratio of the Mac - don’t may be possible if you adjust the display settings in OSX. I haven’t tried this yet, but will check.

@CabinetFramingUK 2 ай бұрын

Can you charge your iPad while doing this? Or only if you have the iPad case that takes a charger? And I’m guessing you can’t use that iPad keyboard/trackpad built into the case to do work on the Mac mini?

@gentlemangeek Ай бұрын

If you enable continuity on your mac and ipad you can actually then use the ipads keyboard and trackpad.

@eliasm.gutierrez4341 4 ай бұрын

I bought the same one but it still doesn't detect the Mac mini, do you have a more exact description of the cable? thanks for your help

@LearningandTechnology 4 ай бұрын

I have a link in the description to the exact one I’m using. It has to be HDMI capture

@Unknown-ud1og 2 ай бұрын

This is a very good solution, and it has helped me a lot. However, I still want to ask if there is a way to solve the current top and bottom black bars in the Como studio?

@LearningandTechnology 2 ай бұрын

I haven’t been able to get those gone - yet. I’m trying to figure out a way by changing the display properties on the Mini.

@Unknown-ud1og 2 ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology thanks for help !

@helenswinton 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@LearningandTechnology 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! That’s very kind and I appreciate it

@zackaryhaddon5445 2 ай бұрын

Does it require an adapter? I have a hdmi to usb-c cable (HDMI out from MacMini directly into the USB-C port on IPad) and Camo doesn’t recognize the “capture card” it just says “none” in the drop down. OK just tried it with an adapter and it still doesn’t work…. Is there a minimum hardware version for the Mac mini? Mine is from 2012… Does it need a silicon M series?

@suzubraz Ай бұрын

I'm having the same issue and I have a Mac mini m2 pro

@wilhelmmorak2312 5 ай бұрын

Is there an app for macOS like Camo Studio?

@storyboardman9459 4 ай бұрын

Hey hey ,, awesome well presented info,, was just wondering if 1. it’s possible to draw directly on the iPad screen , using the Apple Pencil 2. Also if softwares like toonboom can be installed on the Mac mini m2 and worked on ! Drawn etc on the iPad screen ( of course saved on Mac mini) that WOULD BE AWESOME … Been thinking about this ..and walla I see your awesome video here 😊

@LearningandTechnology 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting! Sadly, the iPad in this scenario is strictly a one-way display. It doesn’t feed “back” to the Mac Mini.

@storyboardman9459 4 ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology appreciate timely reply sir, I had a feeling it wouldn’t work ..saved me from buying up stuff on impulse 😅,, installing toonboom on a regular laptop and working with a regular Wacom tab would do the job just fine for me just fine 🙏

@LearningandTechnology 4 ай бұрын

@@storyboardman9459 if you have the Wacom tablet already then that’s a fantastic choice.

@zekiozturk2084 Ай бұрын

Works with wifi direct very good

@Yuna-wc7dt 2 ай бұрын

Is it possible to use the ipad as a monitor while charging the ipad?

@relative_vie 2 ай бұрын

Nice !

@maybach007 5 ай бұрын

Camo is not showing the capture card as an option ? Any help I have iPad Air 4th gen running iOS 17.3

@ozlemoci7022 5 ай бұрын

same here, dont know what to do

@galexyofthings 5 ай бұрын

Good video, straight to the point and very helpful. I could see myself using this but currently looking for a wireless solution. I’m wondering if it would be difficult to write a program that will automatically mirror when the Mac is turned on.

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

That would be cool indeed. I have an idea around this… just need to test some things…

@frankuwe-teamschraeg 7 ай бұрын

Great Video and great idea (like always). Thanx and greetings from Germany. 👍

@LearningandTechnology 7 ай бұрын

Thank YOU!

@ImHim-mc2qk 6 ай бұрын

Would connecting a hdmi to lighting cable work instead of the adapter

@LearningandTechnology 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately no. The adapter is an INPUT and the HDMI is an OUTPUT. So you need the capture adapter. They aren’t too expensive though - check out the link in the description. They are between $15-$25

@Hiniuolo 6 ай бұрын

Hey nice. Two questions - First can we run literally any program of mac studio that show up in ipad ? Second Will ipad works as main screen using this app with mac studio as well ?

@LearningandTechnology 6 ай бұрын

Yes and yes!

@Hiniuolo 6 ай бұрын

Will there be lag in using it ?

@LearningandTechnology 6 ай бұрын

@@Hiniuolo I haven’t tested games, but everything I’ve used has worked well

@Hiniuolo 6 ай бұрын

Thanis

@raylachman8101 12 күн бұрын

Sir the portable keyboard is not linked ; could you please reply with a link ; if you have suggestion how to use MacBook as a screen for the Mac mini please let me know the cable and software to use

@fanzei 6 ай бұрын

i have buy a type c to HDMI cable (not adapter but directly cable) to follow the video but it doesn't work :(

@LearningandTechnology 6 ай бұрын

You need the capture card (link in description) It’s not very expensive.

@boristubeti6776 5 ай бұрын

And what’s the oldest iPad I can get to get it working as a main display with the Mac Mini? Thanks

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

When you go to download the free CAMO Studio it has a list of compatible iPads - they need to be slightly newer

@Jim-BobWalton Ай бұрын

If you can set your output to 4:3 ratio, then you can take advantage of a full iPad screen (rather than have black bars top and bottom)

@PhillyZibit Ай бұрын

Thank you!! Does it support HDR brightness of the Mini LED-Display of the 13“ iPad for color grading of HDR Video in Final Cut?

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

I haven't tried that - I'm not a Final Cut user - so I'm not quite sure about that :)

@PhillyZibit Ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology Okay, thank you. Is there any way to get the Magic Keyboard and Trackpad‘s inputs into the Mac? Than we would almost have the full macOS on iPad experience.

@zahidmirza-fq5mi 3 ай бұрын

Can use android tablet as a first monitor instead of ipad

@Sebastianquezadas 2 ай бұрын

I got a cable that has HDMI on one end and USB C on the other and it didn't work 😪 Is it possible that it doesn't work because I don't have an adapter? I mean: should I have an end to end hdmi cable and this cable connect it to a usb c adapter?

@LearningandTechnology 2 ай бұрын

It has to be an HDMI input adapter (link in description) it may be that you have an output adapter - which most of the ones are.

@miekwavesoundlab Ай бұрын

How do you KVM the iPad? (Use Mac mini as iPad tablet mode without ext keyboard/mouse?)

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

This is just the V part of KVM. You do need a keyboard and pointing device (I use a little Bluetooth folding keyboard and a touch pad - very compact.

@lexodus82 3 ай бұрын

is there a way to power the iPad while using it? Thanks a lot

@TunnelJumper 3 ай бұрын

I think there are some adaptors with multiple ports which include HDMI in addition to USB-C so you can feed power to the iPad while it’s connected

@satch487 Ай бұрын

i dont know if the question is dumb, but if i connect my ipad via hdmi->usb c to my windows laptop, it should also work with camo studio as a second display, right? Great Video

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

Not dumb at all! It won’t work exactly like that - you need the input cable - so the one I link in the description. However, it can work and I’ll do a video on that for everyone

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

It works great! I made a video for you How to Use an iPad as a Second Windows Display kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iZ-IiNV-3srPpX0.html

@jeffreylaw4169 3 ай бұрын

Can you just use the magic keyboard connected to your iPad instead of having to use the extra keyboard and mouse ?

@BBQPitmaster626 2 ай бұрын

Did you ever find out because I am curious to know also

@davidpatrick1813 2 ай бұрын

thanks

@LearningandTechnology 2 ай бұрын

You’re very welcome

@roryboy123 27 күн бұрын

Is iMac (late 2014) with Big Sur MacOS can be connected to an iPad Pro M1?

@max_tube 7 ай бұрын

Yam Display app is more than enough My stuff in road: - Mac mini - USB to Lightning cord - iPad - Ecoflow River 2 - Keyboard Prestigio Click&Touch 2

@LearningandTechnology 7 ай бұрын

There are a few options - I like CAMO Studio for this and more. It actually has many more features besides just the screen input. I’ll have to check out some of the things you mentioned too.

@max_tube 7 ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology I use Camo for iPhone as Web cam. But Yam is great too. Working by standard usb cable. And can run automatically when Mac starts.

@LearningandTechnology 7 ай бұрын

@@max_tube I’m definitely going to check it out - thanks!

@carter6041 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Yam is so good

@max_tube 5 ай бұрын

@@carter6041Definitely! My Air M1 now has 2 monitors ))))

@mjw0009 6 ай бұрын

Hi there, will this work on an iPad with a Lightening connector or must it have USB 2?

@LearningandTechnology 6 ай бұрын

It does need to be a newer iPad. You need to have an iPad that you can run CAMO Studio on as well as find an HDMI capture cable for

@mjw0009 6 ай бұрын

Okay, thank you for that. I'll wait until I need a new iPad - I generally use the MacMini at home, anyway, with my existing monitors. Many thanks for your lightening USB 2 response! @@LearningandTechnology

@Thenationhopper 3 ай бұрын

Great video, can you use iPad’s Magic Keyboard and scroll pad?

@LearningandTechnology 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not. It’s because the Mac mini requires either Bluetooth or connected devices.

@Thenationhopper 3 ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology thanks for your response, I will be using FCP for 4k travel editing, will you recommend me mac mini 8gb ram 512 gb storage or 16gb ram 256gb storage?

@oida10000 Ай бұрын

Nice thus this need an iPad Pro though or would an iPad Air be enough?

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

The CAMO App has a list of compatible iPads it can run on. Any of them will work.

@chaucbard1908 3 ай бұрын

Camo Studio doesn't work with older ipads. Alternative?

@mrjeffjob 2 ай бұрын

New iPad.

@JudgeFredd Ай бұрын

Great !

@rich5729 17 күн бұрын

This is a great solution for working from bed - I have my ipad mounted on an arm over my head, split keyboard by my sides. My bad back thanks you!

@diystompbox 2 ай бұрын

There is another way. A bus powered wifi router. You can velcro it onto to the Mac mini. Then use screen sharing to connect to the Mac mini. I use this to connect to MainStage on the Mac mini from iPad.

@AdhiNarayananYR Ай бұрын

Can we use the keyboard that’s connected to ipad to control the mac mini? That would make it a real mac book killer.

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

That would be awesome indeed - but the Magic Keyboard does not have this magic :) A Bluetooth keyboard is the way to go this this setup.

@MAHDER-net 7 ай бұрын

hi how are doing learning technology i need some thing from ottawa

@venomplayzs4674 3 ай бұрын

Does the IPad touch screen works with the Mac or you have to use the mouse and keyboard? 🤔

@LearningandTechnology 3 ай бұрын

Unfortunately not - it’s just a screen display

@venomplayzs4674 2 ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnologyI found a way by using your method then opting a app like team viewer eta and since I am close to it I won’t lag that much

@venomplayzs4674 2 ай бұрын

⁠@@LearningandTechnologyI’m doing this because my school don’t aloud laptop because they got hacked once by it so the make us get iPads and since I want to troll the school with Kail Linux on my Mac in the back of the classroom is full of desks and teachers can’t see I will plug in my Mac and use the hdmi wire then quickly go open up the viewer and sign in then go back to my seat and use the Mac to hack the smart board and the Wi-Fi

@azuki2780 6 күн бұрын

Thanks Tim Cooky

@LearningandTechnology 6 күн бұрын

@@azuki2780 oh how I wish that was true. I’d be happy with 10% of his wealth 😀

@RaymondLarum Ай бұрын

luna display headless mode is, what I went for with a Mac.

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

I haven’t tried that (maybe they’ll reach out to sponsor a video!). It’s a little more expensive, but does look promising.

@Videomac Ай бұрын

I don't see the link of the HDMI adapter, I have one, but only get Crome to the ipad, with no audio, no desktop of the mac mini also no test pattern

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

Here’s the link amzn.to/4a0t2ru This is an INPUT cable and is the one needed. Fortunately, they are not too expensive and have other uses to (I some other videos on connecting game systems for example)

@carroux4050 29 күн бұрын

It's a bit unfortunate, that you can obviously not use the Magic Keyboard and Trackpad. That would remove the necessity for the external devices. Maybe there is an App which makes this possibles?

@burakhandan8643 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. Can you get the audio from iPad's speakers and can you be able to use iPad's magic keyboard with this set up?

@richardcalifice2352 5 ай бұрын

No need to put audio on the iPad. Mac Mini has audio natively.

@rinkap1030 4 ай бұрын

@@richardcalifice2352The native audio on the macmini is rubbish. He's asking if the audio can come out of the ipad, which has fantastic audio. I'm asking the same.

@steveholzwarth7030 2 ай бұрын

Mac mini m2 usb C to iPad Pro usb C works awesome. Without Cameo studio. Not sure why you say it is needed.

@LearningandTechnology 2 ай бұрын

Are you using the iPad as a full monitor or just with Sidecar?

@candyKane117i Ай бұрын

How?

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

@@candyKane117i exactly as shown in the video - just replace the Mac Mini with the HP

@candyKane117i Ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology thank you 😊

@i3bady9 5 ай бұрын

Magic Keyboard work with mac mini ?

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

Do you mean the iPad one? No.

@i3bady9 5 ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology yes with ipad one , thank you

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

@@i3bady9 ah… sadly not. It would be nice. I just use the tiny folding one - it’s okay.

@niichan3291 Күн бұрын

Does it work with windows and nice vid

@LearningandTechnology Күн бұрын

@@niichan3291 it does - I did a video showing it with Windows as well. Basically the same setup.

@simonleesax4788 Ай бұрын

Does this setup still work ? I’ve downloaded the software but I don’t see the options you’re taking about; maybe they’ve updated the software

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

Do you have the correct adapter? HDMI input. Not the typical output ones

@simonleesax4788 Ай бұрын

@@LearningandTechnology you have a point; I used one of the Anker hubs with hdmi, I’ll order the one you have and try again

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

@@simonleesax4788 It’s a common error. The HDMI Input is the “secret” to making this work. They are quite inexpensive and have some fun uses (like this video), but basically - any device that needs a screen. So you can use the adapter/CAMO set-up to attach game systems, laptops, etc. - it’s worth the few dollars it costs.

@Tylshel 21 күн бұрын

Can i use iPads camera as a webcam?

@JeffPom Ай бұрын

Dang. Wish I had seen this a month ago!

@krljnsz 4 ай бұрын

Is this going to work with the iPad mini 6?

@LearningandTechnology 4 ай бұрын

If you go to the App Store and look at CAMO Studio - it will list all compatible devices.

@ashleyharrinauth 5 ай бұрын

Thoughts on using the Luna display with this setup?

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

I’m not familiar with that display. The combo to get the solution in this video to work is the HDMI-IN card and the free CAMO software - other displays may not work.

@stefanomigliuolo3468 3 ай бұрын

I am currently running Luna display on an M1 mac mini (primary computer) and using a 27” iMac (late 2015) as the extended monitor. Works very well, installation was a snap - however it is not free ($80 for the Luna dongle). There are several KZfaq videos on running”headless mac mini Luna mode” where the iPad is the only display (I haven’t tried it); the Astrolab website has a a pageon that config.

@candyKane117i Ай бұрын

Can you do this with an HP mini PC?

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

Yes - as long as it has HDMI out (most do), then the adapter for the iPad (linked in the description) will accept the signal and CAMO Studio on the iPad will show it.

@VideoStoryCreator Ай бұрын

How is Camo Studio compared to Sidecar?

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

Sidecar is more to add an additional screen. CAMO can make it the primary screen (with the adapter)

@ManjuHS9841 5 ай бұрын

will it work on ipad 9th gen which has lighting port

@LearningandTechnology 5 ай бұрын

In the App Store, all the compatible iPads are listed for Camo Studio. You would need the correct adapter of course.

@kunchography3725 Ай бұрын

Why can't you set the Mac to auto login on startup and use Sidecar directly to your iPad? Then all the inputs on the iPad would work to control the Mac. Sidecar can be set to either extend (a second display) or mirror and be the primary display.

@LearningandTechnology Ай бұрын

That’s an option that does require some additional configuration, but would potentially work. In this video, the only requirement is a cable and free software on the iPad - making it easy to both setup and troubleshoot. If you use the auto start sidecar option there are potential challenges should the mini not start correctly.