Meet the next generation smart speaker integrated with Hybrid Android TV Box

Global smart speaker sales hit a record high last year with shipments of 146.9 million units, up 70% over 2018, according to research from Strategy Analytics. As penetrations rise, broadcasters and pay-TV operators have an increasing tendency to adopt it as a new revenue-generating opportunity.

To meet the rising market demand, SDMC will launch a brand new Android TV Smart Speaker specially designed for operators with optional DVB-T/T2/C/S2/ISDB-T tuner, helping them expand new business, quickly deploy OTT services and rapidly adapt to market forces.




SDMC 4K Android TV Smart Speaker Specifications: DS8542

SoC	Amlogic S905X2
CPU	ARM Quad 64-bit Cortex-A53 up to 2GHz (DVFS)
GPU	Mali-G31 MP2 850MHz
DRAM	DDR 2GB
Flash	eMMC 8GB
OS	Android™ 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 2*2 2.4GHz/5.0GHz a/b/g/n/ ac
Bluetooth	5.0
Far-Field Mic	2 Linear MIC array

SDMC 4K Android TV Smart Speaker includes controllers -- play or pause button, volume control buttons(“+” and “-”), microphone mute button -- on the top of the device and are easy to access.

Highlights 1：OTT + DVB Hybrid set-top box

The Smart Speaker with optional DVB-T/T2/C/S2/ISDB-T tuner can act as a hybrid set-top box or double as a simple speaker, giving operators the flexibility to operate the device in multiple modes to best fit their needs. Also, users can watch all their favorite live TV channels along with the leading OTT services via this 4K smart speaker.




Highlights 2：Connectivity

SDMC 4K Android TV Smart Speaker comes with Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, so users can play music from smartphones or computers. Exactly, its connectivity option includes Wi-Fi 802.11ac with MIMO and Bluetooth V5.0, reducing the time required for transmitting and receiving data, and facilitating rapid over-the-air updates. Moreover, it's easy to get up and running.

Highlights 3：Google Assistant



The Smart Speaker is specially designed for operators that enable users to control a TV or home entertainment center via voice command. It is engineered with a built-in Google Assistant and two Linear microphone array. So when users talk to it, for example, "OK Google, play the music”, and it’ll talk right back, "OK, play the music”. Otherwise, it can tell users about the weather, read the news, or set a timer, and so much more with just their voice

Highlights 4：Chromecast



Chromecast is a technology built by Google. With Chromecast built-in, the Smart Speaker allows users to cast their favorite photos, videos, and music from mobile devices, tablets, or computers right to their TVs.

From the above, SDMC 4K Android TV Smart Speaker is a rare product on the market that integrates smart speakers and TV boxes into one device. It will be a great choice for operators.