Since 2013, the Wi-Fi Alliance has rolled out of the Miracast wireless display standard, using peer-to-peer Wi-Fi Direct to allow point-to-point connections between products without having the utilization of a router.

Miracast devices enable streaming of up to 1080p movie and 5.1 surround noise, together with connection is guaranteed making use of WPA2 encryption. Content is streamed straight using your unit, meaning Miracast products unlike Googles Chromecast do not require an outside net connection. Think about it as HDMI over Wi-Fi. Read more