Origin Acoustics have a released a multiroom audio system with a twist. Voice control from Amazon Alexa. Say hello to Valet - their new voice controlled multi-room audio solution.
Long have Origin been our go-to in-ceiling speaker manufacturer due to their price to performance ratio, but they have just released a standalone audio system that could prove to be their most innovative yet.
Reinventing the way we control our music within our homes, they’ve developed a standalone music system that can be used for so much more than just listening to our favourite online streaming services, local content and radio… thanks to Amazon’s Echo Dot.
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They’ve engineered a system that replaces the traditional 2 speaker grilles per room setup by adding a 3rd central grille which looks identical to the left and right speakers – only it houses an Amazon Echo Dot.
It’s ready to take your voice commands for not only the audio stream of the room that you’re in, but for your whole home of connected products that Alexa can control, such as Lutron’s RA2 Select for lighting and blinds and Nest for heating, along with numerous other products that we specify and install on our projects.
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The primary purpose in the development stage was to create a simple yet powerful voice controlled music system. But it soon became apparent that using the Amazon Alexa control platform could unlock a whole home voice control platform while delivering multi-room audio at the same time.
The system as standard comes as a 4 room solution but can be scaled in multiples of 4 to serve even the largest of residential properties, and with integrated subwoofer outputs it ensures we can make any Valet enabled room’s audio system sound like what Alexa could only dream of sounding.
We do everything ourselves, from home automation consultation, design, specification, installation to ongoing maintenance, and only bring in experts in specific technologies if the project requires it.
We’re proud of the relationships we have with our clients, and you can rely on us to make sure everything’s just perfect for you. We’ll do our best to solve any problems the same or next day, too.
From installing simple home heating controls to fully integrated smart systems and creating dream homes to kitting out cutting edge conference venues, our portfolio covers a wide range projects.