📺 CAST

BLE-to-HDMI Display Dongle

Any Screen. Your Data. Zero Cloud.

Plug into any TV or monitor. Stream from Core via BLE or WiFi. No subscription. No tracking.

Why Cast?

Big screen output without Big Tech surveillance.

🔒 Private

No account required. No data collection. No ads. Just display.

⚡ Simple

USB stick size. Plug into HDMI. Power from TV USB. Done.

🌐 Universal

Works with any TV, monitor, or projector with HDMI input.

Technical Specifications

Dual-radio design for maximum flexibility.

📡 Wireless

  • BLE 5.0 — control, notifications, low-latency UI
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax) — video streaming, screen mirror
  • Dual-band 2.4/5GHz
  • Range: 10m typical

🖥️ Video Output

  • HDMI 2.0
  • 4K @ 60Hz max
  • 1080p @ 60Hz typical
  • HDR10 support
  • Audio passthrough (optional)

⚡ Power

  • USB-A powered (from TV)
  • 5V / 1A (5W max)
  • No battery required
  • Instant on with TV

📐 Form Factor

  • USB stick size
  • ~80mm × 30mm × 12mm
  • Weight: ~25g
  • HDMI male + USB-A pigtail

🔧 Processor

  • Dual-core ARM Cortex-A53
  • Mali GPU (H.265/H.264 decode)
  • 512MB RAM
  • 4GB eMMC (firmware)

🔐 Security

  • Encrypted BLE pairing
  • WPA3 WiFi
  • No persistent storage of content
  • OTA firmware updates

Data Flow Architecture

Core is the hub. Cast is the display endpoint.

At Home

🏰
Castle
AI Processing
←WiFi→
🎧
Core
BLE Hub
←BLE/WiFi→
📺
Cast
Display Output
→HDMI→
🖥️
TV/Monitor
4K Display

Away from Home

🎧
Core
LTE → Castle tunnel
←BLE/WiFi→
📺
Cast
Hotel TV

BLE for control & UI • WiFi for video streaming

📶 BLE Mode

Low-latency control signals, notifications, text-based UI, status displays. ~1 Mbps max.

📡 WiFi Mode

Video streaming, screen mirroring, media playback. ~100+ Mbps for 4K content.

🔄 Hybrid

BLE for commands, WiFi for content. Automatic switching based on data type.

Bill of Materials

Component-level cost breakdown at scale.

Component Part Unit Cost (1K) Unit Cost (10K)
SoC Allwinner H6 / Amlogic S905 $8.00 $6.50
WiFi 6 + BLE 5.0 Realtek RTL8822CE or similar $4.50 $3.50
RAM 512MB DDR3 $2.00 $1.50
eMMC 4GB $2.50 $2.00
HDMI Encoder Integrated in SoC
PCB + Assembly 4-layer, SMT $6.00 $4.00
HDMI Connector Type A male $0.80 $0.50
USB Cable Power pigtail $0.60 $0.40
Enclosure Injection molded ABS $2.00 $1.20
Antenna PCB integrated $0.50 $0.30
Misc (passives, etc.) Capacitors, resistors, etc. $1.50 $1.00
TOTAL COGS $28.40 $20.90

Unit Economics

Hardware margin. No subscription required.

Retail Price: $79

COGS (at 10K units)
$21
Gross Profit
$58
Gross Margin
73%
Shipping/Fulfillment
$5

Comparison

Chromecast
$30 + data extraction
Fire TV Stick
$40 + data extraction
Apple TV
$149 (ecosystem lock)
Guardian Cast
$79 (private)

Use Cases

Display anything from Core on any screen.

🏠

Home Dashboard

Health metrics, calendar, notifications on living room TV.

🏨

Travel

Plug into hotel TV. Your content, your privacy.

📊

Presentations

Conference room display. No account login required.

👨‍👩‍👧

Family Sharing

Photos, videos from Core to shared screen.

🩺

Medical Review

Display health data for doctor visits.

🎮

Casual Gaming

Simple games streamed from Castle via Core.

Part of the Guardian Ecosystem

Castle brain → Core hub → Cast display. Local AI. Private data. Your screens.

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