Announced during this year’s Winter Launch Event, Josh.ai has announced it will be shipping its new Touchscreen and Edge products to dealers while at CEDIA Expo 2024, where it is currently demoing the devices in person at booth #2928. In addition, the company has announced an AI-powered smart home control system, dubbed AI OS, which, if this is your first time hearing about it, you should check out our full coverage of that particular article.
Josh Touchscreen
Announced during 2024’s Winter Launch Event, the Josh Touchscreen provides dealers with a room-specific control interface and whole-home accessibility that simplifies installations while boosting value for their business. As with all Josh.ai products, Josh Touchscreen is exclusively available through authorized dealers, provides generous resale margin, and may be added a la carte to every room of the home.
Available in Polished Black and Ceramic White, the 8” high-performance IPS glass screen complements a modern home’s decor with an always-available control interface. The edge-to-edge glass display features capacitive touch, a quad-symmetric core processor, as well as proximity and light sensors.
Installers, meanwhile, get the flexibility to easily mount Josh Touchscreen in a North American single or double-gang cutout, flush mount with forthcoming partner solutions, or position it on a tabletop for seamless accessibility.
The Josh Touchscreen is also hardwired and powered over ethernet (PoE) for stability, with WiFi compatibility for tabletop deployments.
From a supportability perspective, Josh Touchscreen can be accessed in the web-based Josh Portal for technicians to view diagnostic tools, troubleshooting logs, and device settings from anywhere via a secure web connection. Offering this level of remote monitoring ensures that installers can provide prompt and effective support, increasing customer satisfaction and service efficiency.
Josh Edge
Presented exclusively to authorized dealers following the same Josh.ai Winter Launch Event, Josh Edge provides simple and intuitive handheld control in the home. Based on years of partner input, dealers were given the chance to back the project if they wanted Josh.ai to build it.
In the first hour, Josh.ai reached its crowdfunding goal to move forward and build Josh Edge. At CEDIA Expo, backers and all attendees will have the opportunity to see Josh Edge on display for the first time as Josh.ai continues making strides to begin shipping by the end of 2024.
Machined out of aluminum, Josh Edge combines elegant and ergonomic design into a complementary hard button companion. The remote has an expected battery life of three months on a single charge, achieves a price point dealers are excited about, and includes key features with its button mapping and side volume control.
Central to the product is a tap-to-talk near-field voice control button. Josh Edge is also location and contextually aware, Josh.ai notes, so commands like “open the shades” or “watch ESPN” are a snap. In addition, JoshGPT provides immediate answers to any question a client might ask.
Below the voice button, the bottom half of Josh Edge is dedicated to media control with a multi-directional navigation pad and AV buttons for a universal remote control experience with Apple TV, Roku, Kaleidescape, Dish, Xfinity, and more!
At the top of Josh Edge is perhaps the most user-friendly feature, however. A set of 6 custom buttons that are entirely swappable based on a client’s needs for any particular area.
The upper buttons offer the ability to control specific devices in the room like lights, shades, fans, and music. The buttons can also be used to activate custom scenes like, Movie Time and Room Off, or can be configured to execute more video commands.
For example, to toggle TV subtitles or provide shortcuts to favorite channels and services like Dish. This limitless ability to customize Josh Edge is important as it enables dealers to configure the product for a particular room, while providing simple buttons to control whatever is most important for their client. The buttons are designed to be backlit, which was another feature built with dealer feedback in mind.
