PRODUCT REVOLUTION
58 Residential Tech Today | Jan/Feb 2020
Atlantic Technology has added the
capability of hands-free voice control by
Amazon Alexa to its Gatecrasher1 wireless
multi-room 2.1 stereo table-top audio
systems, which feature 2.4/5 GHz dualband
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with aptX
wireless capability, a Priority Auto Sensing
3.5mm analog input, and DLNA
connectivity. Gatecrasher1 and its free app
make possible free streaming from more
than 20,000 internet radio stations and
connectivity to a variety of popular
subscription streaming services.
AudioControl is collaborating with Josh.ai
to enable users to effortlessly control their
AudioControl-powered entertainment
systems utilizing Josh.ai’s natural language
and privacy-focused voice automation
technology. Features of the integration
include auto-discovery of AudioControl
products, power toggling, volume and mute
control, input switching, single-source to
multi-zone routing, and multi-source to multizone
routing. For instance, AudioControl’s
Director Series amplifiers, home theater
Concert AV receivers, and Maestro preamp/
processors will auto-populate within the Josh.
ai web portal for configuration once
connected to the same network.
Nortek Security & Control has added BlueBOLT Mobile, a
mobile version of the company’s real-time, cloud-based power
control and monitoring platform. The app – available for Apple
and Android – pairs with Panamax and Furman power
conditioners to make it easier to minimize service calls with
remote reboots of problem devices; maximize network health
with scheduled power cycles; and self-heal network devices to
save money and time. BlueBOLT Mobile’s Watchlist feature
enables tagging of high priority locations and devices, those that
deserve special attention.