These streaming sticks are mainly designed for use with televisions and not directly for remote access to a PC. However, they do allow content to be streamed from a device to a TV via Chromecast or similar technologies. To watch TV on a PC, special software or applications that support this function would be required. The Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K itself does not provide direct support for remote access to a PC.
The length of 106.80 mm or similar dimensions (such as 92.4 mm mentioned in some sources) refer to the streaming stick itself, not the remote control.
- The specific dimension of the Xiaomi Mi TV Stick 4K is 92.4 mm in length, according to the official specifications.
- The remote control, meanwhile, has no specific dimensions mentioned in the sources, but is designed to be compact and portable.
You can, yes you can. But not via the PlayStore. I don't remember how I got it, but I think it's via the alternative store here: https://tv.aptoide.com or directly with the APK via https://smarttubeapp.github.io
As described by DameNingen: The box is faster, otherwise there are hardly any differences. - What bothers me about the stick is that it has a proprietary TV streaming app on it that always pushes itself into the foreground, which is why I cancelled the stick and switched from Xiaomi to Nokia....
I use the stick with an internal Plex media server (and will probably switch to Jellyfin). Content up to 4k is played back smoothly in the original format (no transcoding needed so far). I have switched off everything I can (no app is downloaded from the Play Store, alternative home screen for fewer adverts, alternative app for YouTube...). Nevertheless, the latest version of Spotify is installed (via an alternative APK store).
I had to install the alternative APK store with an external app because of the latest Android version.
Here is a guide, which I did not follow 100% because I sideloaded another app:
https://bestdroidplayer.com/streaming-devices/install-apks-on-xiaomi-mi-stick/
Yes, you can install various apps on the MI TV Stick 4K, including the ones you mentioned.
- Swisscom TV App: This app can be downloaded and installed via the Google Play Store, as the MI TV Stick 4K is equipped with Android TV 11 and offers access to the Google Play Store.
- Play Suisse: This app can also be installed via the Google Play Store.
- Disney+: Disney+ is also available in the Google Play Store and can be installed on the MI TV Stick 4K.
As you have already mentioned, Netflix is already available and can be used directly.
The remote controls are Bluetooth, not infrared or like wireless mice or keyboards. If both remote controls are not put on at the same time for the first time and an attempt is made to connect to a box, this will work in any case.
The biggest problem with Bluetooth is in open offices, where there is typically one model of headset in a company... If you can't rename the headset, it's complicated to find yours :-D and after a few too many they interfere with each other, but with 2 devices that's not a problem.
Yes, if the data had been collected, the following would also have been added to this article:
Dimensions
Length
106.8 mm
Width
29.4 mm
Depth
15.4 mm
Weight
42,8 g
Colour
Black
Technical data
Output resolution
4k
CPU
Quad-Core Cortex-A35
GPU
Mali G31 MP2
RAM
2 GB
Memory
8 GB
Operating system
Android TV™ 11
Content
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Youtube are pre-installed
Wireless connection
2.4 GHz/5 GHz WLAN
Bluetooth 5.2
Decoder
Video decoder
AV1, VP9, H.265, H.264, MPEG-2, MPEG-1
Video format
MKV, MPG, MPEG, DAT, AVI, MOV, ISO, MP4, RM
Audio decoder
DTS HD, Dolby Atmos
Audio format
MP3, AAC, RM, FLAC
Image decoder
JPG, BMP, GIF, PNG
Connections
1 HDMI
1 micro USB
Scope of delivery
1 Xiaomi TV Stick 4K
1 remote control
1 power supply unit
1 user manual
1 HDMI extension cable
