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Best Streaming Device for Airbnb (2026)

The right streaming device makes your rental’s TV feel like a hotel — and with the right app, it becomes a branded welcome screen too.

What to look for

For a rental you want an Android TV / Google TV device (not Fire TV, Samsung Tizen or LG webOS): they run guest-friendly launcher apps and are cheap to replace. Good picks include the Google TV Streamer 4K, Xiaomi TV Stick 4K, or an inexpensive Onn / generic Android TV box.

Turn it into a branded welcome screen

Once you have an Android TV device, BetterSTR TV replaces the home screen with your branded welcome page — guidebook, Wi-Fi QR, local info and one-tap streaming apps — and resets between guests. It’s free to start, then from $3/device/month.

Why not a smart TV’s built-in OS?

Built-in TV operating systems vary and are hard to standardise across a portfolio. A cheap Android TV stick gives every room the same, controllable experience — see how it compares to WelcomeScreen.

See BetterSTR TV.

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BetterSTR TV branded home screen welcoming a guest by name with check-in details and quick-access tiles

The branded home screen guests land on when they switch the TV on — a welcome by name, their stay dates, and one-tap tiles.

BetterSTR TV Wi-Fi screen with a scannable QR code and one-tap casting

One scan of the on-screen QR joins the Wi-Fi instantly — and guests can cast straight from their phone.

OUR HARDWARE PICK

Prefer a plug-and-play box? We ship one

Don’t want to shop around for a streamer? We sell a compact Android 14 box with BetterSTR TV already installed and set up. Unbox it, plug into the TV’s HDMI, join the Wi-Fi, and the guest welcome screen is live — no accounts to configure, nothing to sideload.

  • Amlogic S905Y5 quad-core — 4K output with HDR10+
  • Dual-band Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz), running Android 14
  • Arrives pre-loaded and keeps itself updated over the air
Get a pre-configured box — $49
Ships worldwide, ready to go. See the full spec sheet & pricing →
BetterSTR TV Android 14 media box (Tanix TX5, Amlogic S905Y5) — front view
BetterSTR TV media box — angled view
BetterSTR TV media box — ports and connections
BetterSTR TV media box with remote
BetterSTR TV media box — what's in the box

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Already own a Google TV or Android TV device?
You don’t need ours — install BetterSTR TV free and sign in:
Get it on Google Play