Lithe Audio presents a bathroom version of its wifi all-in-one ceiling speaker-- the IP44 bathroom ceiling speaker complete with built-in amplifier and wifi, making it an all-in-one solution for multi-room music streaming.
The Lithe Audio wifi ceiling speakers enable streaming from any audio service to a single or up to 30 speakers at once for a full multi-room experience. A companion app saves settings for individual zones, or can deliver an all zone party mode. The speakers are AirPlay-certified, and the app is compatible with Spotify Connect, Deezer, Tidal and vTuner.
It can also extend signals up to 70m at 1080p/1920x1200 using CAT5e/6 cabling. The extender supports HDR10 at 4K 4:4:4, allowing users to experience a greater range of luminance levels. HDR10 delivery comes as part of the proprietary Full-Buffer Technology (FBT) a system managing TMDS re-clocking and signal regeneration, HDCP authentication to source and display, and EDID handshaking control.
The first result of the partnership is support for automatic coffee machines with Home Connect, an integration the two company says illustrates a commitment to luxury home automation. It allows users to simply ask Josh for a beverage of choice through natural language. Requests can be as simple as "Ok Josh, make some coffee," to as complex as "Ok Josh, brew a strong large espresso macchiato."
Essentially both USB 3.0 and 3.1 will now be considered as generations of the USB 3.2 specification. Thus USB 3.0, which offers speeds up to 5 Gbps, is now USB 3.2 Gen 1. Meanwhile USB 3.1 Gen 2, with support for transfer rates of up to 10 Gbps, becomes USB 3.2 Gen 2. As for what we know as USB 3.2, with throughput reaching 20 Gbps, the standard is designated as USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.
The 5G Hub is primarily a 5G hotspot, one allowing up to 20 users to connect to the 5G network. It promises connectivity "dramatically faster than 4G LTE networks," and will even allow the streaming of VR content to a headset, with no need for PC or cables. The device runs on Android 9 with HTC Sense and Google Assistant, and can act as a home media centre thanks to a 5-inch 1250 x 720 resolution display, dual speakers and always listening mic.
The Palladio collection comes in two lines, Level 5 and Level 6. It is named after the Renaissance architect Andrea Palladio, considered one of the most influential figures in Western architecture. Level 5 front panels feature satin aluminium trims framing both tweeter and mid-woofer, and the string pattern references the Sonus faber Sonetto bookshelf stand design, a reference to the use of elastic strings in the first Guarneri stands (1993).
