Platin Audio Wireless Launches Dolby Atmos Enabled WiSA Certified Speaker System

Wisa Platin

During CEDIA Expo 2022 in Dallas, TX, Platin Audio launched the Platin Audio Monaco 5.1.2 with WiSA SoundSend, the first wireless audio system to incorporate true Dolby Atmos up-firing speakers. This latest home cinema solution from Platin Audio is designed to deliver every detail of today’s highly produced streaming and on-demand content and is the […]

Brilliant Creates Integration for Hunter Douglas Window Shades

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Brilliant has created an integration with Hunter Douglas’ PowerView Automation for window shades, which is the company’s 25th integration with a partner. According to Brilliant, this is one of the most requested brand integrations by their customer and user community with expected availability in October. Related: Hunter Douglas Expands PowerView Gen 3 with Internal Rechargeable […]

Omdia: Smart Speaker Shipments in 2Q22 Exceeded 33M

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The U.S. smart speaker market continued to contract during 2Q22, posting a decline of 14% year-over-year according to the latest quarterly smart speaker tracker from technology research and advisory group Omdia. Although Amazon-branded smart speakers grew 33% during the quarter relative to last year, other brands like Google and Apple were down 31% and 57%, […]