Netgem and Sharp partner for telco-oriented smart soundbar

Connected home company Netgem has launched the second generation of its smart soundbar for telcos.

Developed in partnership with Sharp and designed by a well-known designer team, the premium compact soundbar offers an all-in-one home system, managed by operators.

The Soundbox is fully integrated with the Netgem back-end, multiscreen solutions, and tools for telcos. 

Features wise, the unit is equipped with Alexa, 4K HDR10, a DVB-T2 tuner built-in, and access to a range of OTT apps.

The new product supports the telco content packages and services, as well as leading international and local streaming services, replay TV, several video-on-demand catalogs, and interactive applications based on standards such as HbbTV, Freeview Play, and HTML5. 

The company says that the product is “flexible and tailored to meet telco needs and requirements”.

The soundbar has four speakers and a Class D stereo amplifier, and offers optional external subwoofer can be added.

Users can also control their wireless headphones and wireless speakers at home through Soundbox TV functions, as well as smart home devices compatible with Alexa ecosystem.