Nyrius Phoenix Home Wireless HDMI Adapter Sends 4K 60Hz Up to 75 Feet Through Walls for $199.99

The device is designed to take an HDMI source such as a games console, Apple TV 4K or Blu-ray player, or a combination of sources through an AV receiver, and send it to a TV, projector or desktop monitor. It has one HDMI input on the transmitter and one HDMI output on the receiver. According to TechRadar, the Phoenix Home can be used as part of a home theater setup to beam video across a room without cables, or as an alternative to running an HDMI cable through walls to send video to other parts of a house.

The Phoenix Home also includes USB-C for remotely controlling a computer by connecting it to the transmitter and using a keyboard and mouse with the receiver, plus an IR extender for remote controllers. TechRadar reported that the 500-foot line-of-sight range could suit movies or sporting events outdoors with a projector or outdoor TV, while the 75-foot through-wall range could let a computer in one room stream to a TV in another as long as the computer has HDMI output or an HDMI adapter, because the Phoenix Home only supports HDMI input.

TechRadar said the product is not the first wireless HDMI streamer, but it is aggressively priced for a 4K wireless HDMI adapter and offers an impressive specification for its relatively low price. It noted possible applications at home, in business and in educational spaces, including for renters who cannot drill cable runs and for rooms that were not built with AV systems in mind.

The adapter also arrives as TV makers have pursued wireless connection options. TechRadar compared it with Samsung's Wireless One Connect Box and LG's Zero Connect, saying the Phoenix Home provides a similar cable-cutting option for $199 rather than requiring a buyer to spend on one of the year's best TVs. TechRadar said its main concern was latency for gaming, which would need testing to confirm. The Phoenix Home is available now.