j5createUSB to HDMI Display Adapter- USB to HDMI 1080P Cable Converter Adapter for Windows (JUA195)

So after trying several 10 dollar units that frankly did not work this one is truly plug and play. As many mentioned it does run very hot and started to cut out. I put a small CPU cooler on it and that seems to have fixed the overheating. If it lasts a year I'll be happy. Nice to have 3 monitors running on a modern notebook.

Works great plug-in play

I wanted to extend my Windows 10 laptop from my employer that I use at home, so that I could use a second monitor. This laptop does not have many ports to plug in either USB A or HDMI. I have a second monitor with HDMI but I can't plug it into the laptop. I tried a converter box but it did not work. Also because it's a work computer I do not have administrative rights. Most converters require installing a driver and I know that the help desk would not do that.This was so simple I just plugged it in and my second monitor is now an extension of the desktop. In other words it is not a mirror of what the other monitor displays.In fact when I checked in the Windows settings, it had detected the second monitor but it shows that it is mirrored "duplicate desktop on one and two." But actually it is extended, which is what I wanted.This seems a little expensive for the size but it might have required some great engineering and I am so happy I bought it.

Tried several other hdmi to use connectors and none of them worked -laptop didn't see the monitor. This one worked immediately. Easy to connect. It gets warm when using for a while. I sometimes need to unplug and reconnect when I restart laptop, but I can deal with that. So happy to be able to connect an additional monitor finally!

I work remotely and having multiple monitors is critical to my job. I currently have three - my main computer and two others. My computer is an all in one unit due to space restrictions, and there aren't multiple HDMI connections. I decided to try this USB to HDMI Adapter, and am very happy with the results.It's so simple - plug the monitor's HDMI cable into the adapter, and the USB end into your computer. You do need to adjust your computer settings to accept the additional monitor, but that's relatively easy to do. I was up and running in minutes.

This dongle works perfectly

I have two of these. One I bought one years back (JUA195, bottom in image): had issues with it constantly until they came out with a newer driver, disconnecting all the time and wrong resolution. Not knocking stars for this part. Bought another one (JUA254, top in image) last year Dec '22 since it appeared all the issues was fixed as I needed another for an additional monitor (new PC setup). Bad idea. Everything was great with no issues... until now. The monitors these were connected to both lagged horribly to the point of almost frozen, so I unplugged them to troubleshoot, and they just stopped working. Knocking a star down for 6 months and having issues already. Updated the driver as there was an update available (they both use the same driver FYI), restarted my PC, still not working. Knocking another star for bricking. Everything I do won't get them to work, so they are paperweights now. Nothing else broke or had issues, but these. Sending them in for warranty? Not worth the cost (you pay for shipping them out, each) or the hassle. Considering past experience with the previous model and now both are having the same issue at the same time probably due to a faulty driver, again? I'm not happy. Knocking another star for reliability. Oh, and on top of that, they are now $10 more in price than 6 months ago?? WOW (BTW, Walmart has them still had the cheaper price if you insist on buying these). The price before was steep, now it's REALLY steep (much cheaper to just buy a USB-C to USB adapter and get a HDMI to USB-C adapter and combo it). Knocking another star for high price point considering the issues. Nope, not buying this again. Trying another brand where it's only $10 and even has better reviews.

I work from home and have been struggling to get an adapter that would allow me to have a third monitor for my laptop. Unfortunately my laptop only has one HDMI connection and USB 2.0 ports and most of the adapters require USB 3.0 or higher or a USB type C. I’ve tried many adapters and combinations of adapters and even got a docking station but nothing worked my computer would not detect the third monitor. I ran across this and it seemed to have favorable reviews for customers with similar issues. So I decided to pay the price even though it was a little pricier than I would have liked. I got it today and within minutes it was ready for use and my third monitor finally works! Literally all I had to do was plug it in and it did everything else.