An ultra-connected, seamless future We’re often asked ‘what’s next for the industry’. That’s not an easy question to answer. As a business, we’ve been building smart, digital, feature-rich solutions for many, many years, and have seen an entire transformation of the market in that time. What we know is that smart technology and connectivity will grow and expand – and will become faster and more seamless. It will inevitably touch every part of our lives. Humax is known in the UK for its TV and
entertainment products, but those are really the tip of the iceberg when it comes to our extensive portfolio. Our global business, which is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, spans an enormous variety of sectors from smart vehicle mobility to broadcasting, networking to recycling, video and broadband gateways, to car infotainment and IoT.
‘Behind the scenes’, our technology powers
a diverse range of solutions that you might encounter in the home, in the car, at work – almost everywhere you can imagine. What links all these fields is boundless innovation and connectivity, backed by high quality, premium service. One of the most exciting categories we’ll
be entering in the future is the field of mesh wi-fi technology. Put simply, this provides a high quality, seamless, frictionless experience for the consumer, ensuring uninterrupted and convenient wi-fi connectivity throughout the home and garden. This has multiple advantages, not least the
streaming of TV services and full multi-room capabilities. In addition to this, we have plans to further enable the multi-room experience with a streaming-only solution that will fully integrate with our AURA line-up. We’ll be sharing more information about these with our retail partners very soon.
Mesh technology explained A mesh wi-fi system incorporates a main router and a series of modules connected around the home, providing powerful wi-fi coverage in every room. The ‘satellite’ modules are all part of the same wireless network, so the experience is seamless and consistent for the consumer. No more buffering or chasing a signal!
What is Android TV? Developed by Google, Android TV is a platform that delivers a wealth of entertainment through a TV set or set-top box, providing consumers with almost unlimited options to view. It’s essentially Android for the big screen. It can be controlled via Google Assistant, making it quick and easy to search for your favourite shows or discover new content. The Android TV platform provides access
to the Google Play Store, which is bursting with apps and games to entertain and educate people of all ages. It’s also the bridge between a TV and smart home system, your mobile phone or tablet. With Chromecast built-in, you can cast photos, music, videos and other content from your mobile straight to your TV.
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A limitless opportunity As shoppers return cautiously to the high street, now is a perfect time for independents to really embrace the smart home revolution. With an almost unlimited number of smart devices and solutions coming to the market, demand is exceptionally high, particularly in the field of TV, gaming and entertainment technology. As a rapidly-growing industry, many consumers will be looking for help and advice in building their smart home ecosystem, and independents are well-placed to assist them on this journey – providing the knowledge, expertise, installation where necessary, and ongoing service and support.
Why Freeview Play? Freeview Play is the nation’s most popular TV platform, offering an impressive 30,000+ hours of content and more than 700 boxsets, across the most popular on demand players, subscription-free. Freeview Play delivers 95% of the nation’s favourite TV, all without any monthly subscriptions. If that is not enough, viewers can top up with on demand TV, movies and sport with supported apps. With a Freeview Play recorder, owners have all the features of Freeview Play, plus the ability to pause, record and rewind live TV. It even allows them to enjoy their favourite Freeview shows on a mobile or tablet, so they can browse great shows from BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, All 4,My5 and UKTV Play, wherever they’re located.
Humax support: humans here for you While we are not quite ‘back to normal’ (whatever that term now means), Humax continues to support the independent retail channel in every way possible. Always at the end of the phone, email or Zoom call, our area sales manager and 2020 IER Award winner, Meena Toor is ready to help – whether that’s product specifications, digital assets, training, administration or advice. As a team, we have always prided ourselves on providing friendly, customer-focused service, and that continues today, even though we are unable to visit in person just now. That’s ‘Human Maximization’ in action! Retail partners can reach Meena on tel: 020 8326 6009 For more information on Humax, please visit:
https://uk.humaxdigital.com/
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