Low latency wireless monitor solution (2021)
Solution 1:
I’ll answer the lowest latency which is at odds with your minimal and cheapest requirements. (From the Good, Cheap, Fast - pick any two triad)
- Use LunaDisplay to transmit wirelessly to an iPad Pro that mirrors using a hardware cable to the display of your choice. The USB-C connector to a display that charges the iPad is the lowest latency in my testing.
- AirPlay to an AppleTV hard wired via HDMI is second lowest latency.
- TeamViewer comes in third place on Big Sur 11.2.2 using a ghost 4K HDMI adapter with commodity USB-C to HDMI adapters. This is the most expensive option since you need two “computers” and a second ghost display.
Dongles and hard wires are faster than everything and the LunaDisplay hardware effectively reduces the latency of wireless options.