HDMI switches connect more than one device to an HDMI port on your TV. You can use the switch to choose which device you want to display on the TV. If you don't have many HDMI ports on your TV, this is a great way to use multiple HDMI devices efficiently.
How do you use an HDMI switch?
Because some TVs have a limited number of HDMI inputs, you may find yourself unable to connect a new gaming system or streaming device because all of the inputs are taken up. However, with an HDMI switch, you can use one input on your TV and connect multiple devices to the HDMI switch. You can then press a button to select which input you want to use on the HDMI switch.
Regardless of what type of HDMI switch you get, you’ll set it up the same way. The only difference between the types of switches is how many inputs it has. Follow these steps to set up an HDMI switch on your TV.
Make sure your TV and all devices you are going to use are turned off. Then connect the HDMI switch cable to an HDMI port on your TV.
