Best Ways You Can Use Tablet as Monitor

Well, attaching a Second display to your existing Computer setup can actually be a huge productivity boost. However, before you tap on the buy button on Amazon, ask yourself do you need a dedicated Monitor all the time? If your answer is some times, then I have the perfect solution for you too. In this article, we are going to talk about Best Ways You Can Use a Tablet as Monitor. Let’s begin!

If you guys own an iPad, then you must have heard Duet Display– a famous second monitor app for iPad. Well, thankfully, Android has them too. We tested almost each and every second monitor app for Android on the Google Play store, and here are our top picks actually.

Your tablet can also be connected as a second monitor through two methods: Wi-Fi or USB. Wi-Fi actually adds in a really small degree of lag, and external factors like coverage and interference can also affect performance. A USB connection will not really be affected via those performance issues. Whatever method best suits your needs, you will find the solution in one of the apps below actually.

Best Ways You Can Use Tablet as Monitor

Android smartphones and tablets are really versatile in terms of features. You guys can mirror your Android to another Android and as well as a PC. In general, you have to install a second monitor app on your Android and then install the app’s client app on your computer. When you do that, then you can connect your Android to your computer. Via a USB cable or WiFi (whenever both the devices are connected to the same network) and that’s just it.

Spacedesk

Spacedesk is a really famous choice in order to transform your Android into a second display monitor for Windows PC. You can guys connect your PC and Android through USB, Wi-Fi, or LAN. The resolution is really decent and you guys get touch support.

If you want to start, then you have to install the important drivers on your Windows PC. If you guys need any further help, then here is a link to the documentation. The app is also available for Windows 7 and above than that. Opening the app will actually automatically detect and display all PCs on the same server that has the drivers installed as well. Just simply tap to connect. Open the app on your Android and then connect to your PC. The app should now detect the IP address and name of your system as well.

In order to use your tablet or Android as an extended display, Tablet as monitor. Then you just need to configure secondary display options in Windows actually. If you want to do that go to the Control Panel and then Display Settings as well. Choose Extend These Displays and then just tap on OK.  You guys should now be able to use your Android as an extended display.

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Spacedesk also works really well if you guys don’t want your phone to bound via a USB. However, that’s actually the only complaint I have. Because it works wirelessly, and there is a noticeable amount of lag as well. It’s really good that you guys can switch to hotspot and USB too.

Supported Medium: LAN, Wi-Fi, USB

Download Spacedesk (free)

Splashtop Wired XDisplay

Splashtop Wired XDisplay, Just like the name suggests, will need you to have a USB handy. Unlike Spacedesk, WiredXDisplay permits you to connect your phone only through USB. On the plus side, as you guys are connected through a wired medium, you get better resolution and frame rate as well. It basically supports Full HD resolution at 60 frames per second. So you use the tablet as monitor.

We can also install the Wired XDisplay on both Mac and PC, providing it an edge over Air Display. Mobile apps are also available for both Android and iOS as well. Splashtop basically uses USB over WiFi for one simple reason – it also offers a more responsive and real-time experience. There is actually no lag whatsoever and you guys get a battery saver mode. That drops the frame rate and resolution in order to save up on processing.

Supported Medium: USB

Download Splashtop Wired XDisplay (Free)

Air Display 2

Air Display 2 also works the same way for Mac the way Spacedesk does for Windows PC, However, it comes at a price of 14.99$ actually. It actually turns your Android device into a secondary screen for your Macbooks as well. You guys can extend mirroring the screen to more than 4 secondary devices. On top of that, it also supports full HD displays as well.

It also supports all the way back to Mac OS X 10.8 or Lion. You guys can also use your PC as a secondary screen for your Mac. However, it does not work the other way round like you guys cannot use Mac or any mobile device as a secondary screen for Windows. I read the FAQs section and it basically says they are working on a solution. However, it also says that they are not “close enough” in order to provide an ETA.

Also, on the plus side, it offers a more responsive experience thanks to the dynamic compression algorithm the team is using. It also supports retina display, something that is also missing in Spacedesk. App also features Air Stylus that you guys can actually use the secondary device in order to draw designs on directly.

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Air Display actually works seamlessly, however, the issue is the pricing model. Along with every major upgrade Avatron Software i.e. the creator of Air Display increases the price as well. This is something that actually bothers long-time users like me but hey if money is not a problem then you are definitely good to go. Another thing that bugs me is that you guys need to install Air Display Host on your iPhones, Androids, and PCs that you actually want to use as a secondary screen. However, Air Display can only be installed on Macs actually. So the cross-platform compatibility gets a little limited actually.

Download Air Display ($14.99)

Duet Display

Duet Display is a really popular iOS app that basically permits you in order to mirror and extend your Mac’s display to your iPad or iPhone. And now that Apple is giving this feature natively through Sidecar. Duet Display is expanding its horizons along with support for Android smartphones and tablets as well.

Duet Display also invited us to beta test their new app, and it also worked fine on my Google Pixel and Windows 10. Although, I did encounter a few bugs like connection breaks. Also, whenever you guys can connect your Android Smartphone wirelessly to a Windows computer, you guys still need to attach a USB cable if you want to use the Android app along with macOS.

The app is competitively priced at $9.99 and also offers a lot of features and supports a really wide range of devices. You guys can get the app for both Android and iOS devices as well.

Download Duet Display ($9.99)

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