Cheapest way to run Google Chrome browser...?

[AJWhite1970]

Hi

 

Looking for the cheapest option for a stick, chrome, Android etc that can connect to a wifi network and run Google Chrome (the browser not the OS). Can be a hdmi TV stick, cheap nasty etc. as long as it works.

 

Need it for a management console for my student wifi that I can have turned on 24/7 on a Unifi network.

 

Thanks as always

Andrew

[FN-GM]

Do you have existing hardware you can use? If not what form factor? PC, tablet or desktop?

 

If you can run Google Chrome on ChromeOS is that ok?

 

Thanks

[TIOAOA]

Could you not use one of these

Ubiquiti UniFi Controller Hybrid Cloud Key

 

and connect from your workstation when needed ?

 

Works really well for me

[bald_pig]

does it have to be chrome, or would it run on chromium?

 

If so, you could use a raspberry pi?

[AJWhite1970]

Could you not use one of these

Ubiquiti UniFi Controller Hybrid Cloud Key

 

and connect from your workstation when needed ?

 

Works really well for me

 

Hi

 

Yeah I've got one running the student wi-fi and they are fab. Issue is that it's on a completely separate wired network from my PC, no physical route from A to B. However, @FN-GM made me realise that I was overthinking the problem, I've got some old rubbish 10" android tablets in a cupboard, I can just use one of those...

 

Nothing to see here, just a very tired network admin

 

Andrew

[dry]

Extra monitor from a desktop that's already running 24x7?

 

How about one of the cheapo Smart TV Android boxes from ebay? Obtainable for <£20 normally. Depends how dirty you want to get your hands with automating Android to open up a specific webpage in Chrome upon power loss etc.