Welcome to Friday folks. Let’s get you Wired In to some of the major product announcements you might have missed from this week. AVPro Edge has a new universal streamer. Hisense opened preorders for its latest triple laser projector. And Kwikset users can now control their locks through their cars.
GIK Acoustics Bass Trap Panels
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GIK Acoustics has expanded its bass trapping range with three new deep-panel solutions designed to tackle uncontrolled low frequencies.
The new range includes the Classic Bass Trap Panel “60Hz”, Amplitude Bass Trap Panel “60Hz”, and FlexRange® Bass Trap Panel “50Hz.”
The Classic Bass Trap Panel “60Hz” is built around a 20cm, 8-inch mineral wool core, offering absorption down to around 60Hz.
The Amplitude Bass Trap Panel “60Hz” brings the same deeper performance to GIK’s design-led hybrid range, extending down to around 60Hz as well.
The FlexRange Bass Trap Panel “50Hz” is designed to absorb down to around 50Hz. It includes a built-in air gap and can be configured in Full Range, Range Limiter, or Scatter Plate mode.
More than 20 Camira Cara fabric options are available across the range, alongside multiple sizes and options for ultimate customization.
AVPro Edge USB Extender
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AVPro Edge introduced the AC-EXUSB-3-WP-KIT earlier this week, capable of extending USB signals over UTP category cabling up to 100 meters (328 feet), pairing with a desktop receiver to help simplify professional AV installations.
The kit’s wall plate features a USB Type-C data port for connecting laptops and other USB hosts, plus a dedicated USB Type-C power delivery input for supplying up to 65-Watts to connected devices.
The wall plate fits standard US and EU single-gang electrical boxes while the device itself supports USB 3.2 Gen 1, 2.0, and 1.0 devices simultaneously with DisplayLink support for USB video devices.
Kwikset Auto Integrations
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Kwikset, an ASSA ABLOY Group Company, announced earlier this week a smart lock integration with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, enabling homeowners to lock or unlock their door directly from their vehicle’s dashboard.
With the Kwikset app now available within Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, users can control compatible Kwikset smart locks using their vehicle’s display. Once a smartphone is connected to the vehicle, either wired or wirelessly, the Kwikset app appears alongside other supported apps.
Compatible locks connected through the Kwikset app appear automatically within the vehicle interface, allowing homeowners to view and manage multiple homes and locks from one place.
AVPro Edge MXnet Universal Streaming Platform Series
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AVPro Edge introduced its MXnet USP Series (Universal Streaming Platform) this week.
The new lineup of AV-over-IP transceivers come complete with features like video wall processing, native Multiview capability, an integrated signage player and third-party interoperability with a variety of players.
The new devices have been built around AVPro Flow, which, according the company lets AV signals flow across various products, product series and even manufacturers without the need for any additional workarounds.
There are three AV-over-IP transceiver models in the series: the USP-PR (Pro), the USP-PL (Plus), and the USP-ES (Essential).
Hisense XR10 Triple Laser Projector
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Hisense announced earlier this week that its XR10 Triple Laser Projector is now available for pre-order.
The XR10 runs on an RGB triple laser light source paired with Hisense’s LPU 3.0 Digital Laser Engine. According to Hisense, the projector achieves 6,000 lumens of max brightness with image sizes up to 300 inches in 4K.
The projector also comes pre-equipped with Dolby Vision, HDR10+, HDR10 and HLG in addition to sporting a 118% coverage of the BT.2020 color gamut.
