Konka Launches 1st 82-Inch TV, Enters US Smart Home Space via TV Hubs
China-based Konka, which bowed a TV line in the U.S. last summer (see 2008120049), launched a trio of 75-inch and larger 4K TVs during CES, including its first 82-inch model, with availability in April and May. The Q7 Pro Series…
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Android TVs, using quantum dot technology, are the flagship of the portfolio, with 4K game mode, video calibration menu, Chromecast built-in, four HDMI inputs, a voice remote control and a color gamut that renders over 100% of the DCI-P3 color space, said the company Monday. The Q7 Pro Series, also scheduled for April-May availability, will include 55-, 65- and 75-inch models. The U5 series -- in 50-, 55-, 65-, 75- and 82-inch sizes -- use Konka’s HiBright Pro LED backlighting. The entry-level H3 value series 32- and 43-inch TVs will have a voice control remote, game mode, personal audio, three HDMI inputs and built-in Google Assistant and Chromecast, the company said. Also at CES, Konka announced it expanded into the U.S. smart home market with its Android TVs acting as hubs. The smart home lineup is controlled by Konka’s OneApp with the If This Then That service that allows users to create scenes. Konka’s CameraView app works with its smart home devices and TVs, said Scott Ramirez, senior vice president-sales and marketing, Konka North America. The product line includes video doorbells, webcams, smart plugs, LED lighting strips and smart bulbs. Konka's Floodlight Cam combines an Anywhere Cam with a mic, speaker, siren and dual floodlights that are adjustable to match coverage needed, the company said. Prices weren’t given. Other categories, including smart switches, will follow, said the company.