Air Quality, Voice Control App, Powered Speakers to Debut at CEDIA Expo
Speakers, air quality, voice control and window shade control are among the categories getting a refresh at CEDIA Expo in Dallas Thursday-Saturday. PSB Speakers will show at the trade event a combined audio system integrating control, source and amplification in…
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a pair of BluOS-enabled bookshelf speakers, the company said Friday. An array of inputs lets users connect components including a turntable, TV, CD player or game console to the Alpha iQ ($1,599), it said. Listeners can share their music over a home network with up to 63 other BluOS-enabled components, the company said. The system has Bluetooth for direct streaming from a mobile device, AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect and Tidal Connect. The 60-watt system’s digital-to-analog converter supports audio resolution up to 24-bit/192kHz, the company said. Alpha iQ will be available for preorder online Oct. 19, with delivery slated for November. Josh.ai will launch a new app at CEDIA, the voice control company said Thursday. Josh App 5.0 has a more intuitive design, intelligent features and “limitless” customization tools, the company said. Josh.ai also has a new operating system in the works that “reimagines” how integrators program a client’s living spaces and manage administrative and project support needs, it said. Bond Home will unveil window shade keypads at CEDIA Expo. The $79 Sidekick wireless keypad is a five-channel universal remote with individual and group control for up to 50 motorized shades and awnings; no wiring or installation is required. The company will host a seminar Thursday on shade and ceiling fan technology trends in Room C144 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center with representatives from Rollease Acmeda, Hunter Douglas, Progressive Screens and Chowmain Software, it said. Origin Acoustics will bow a slimline 10-inch powered subwoofer at Booth 16069, it said Thursday. The Subs10 delivers 400 watts of peak power at frequencies down to 35 Hz from an enclosure that’s less than 5 inches deep, the company said. Panasonic will be at CEDIA promoting “healthy living” with its Swidget smart controls and Breathe Well platform, it said. Panasonic’s Whisper ventilation fans and energy recovery ventilators are said to refresh indoor spaces by bringing fresh air in from the outside and venting out pollutants, allergens and moisture.