Musaic is a wireless speaker system that can also be integrated with smart lighting and security systems to make for an integrated smart home unit. Lighting and security integration is made possible by AllJoyn technology, an open source platform that enables interchangeability between different objects and devices.
The Musaic connects to the user's home Wi-Fi and can be controlled by iOS, Mac, Android and PC apps. Users can stream music from music-streaming services like Grooveshark, Napster and TuneIn. Musaic supports a wide variety of files including mp3, WAV, FLAC, Apple Lossless and AIFF for high-quality playback.
Users can play the same music on every Musaic device or play different music on each speaker. Each Musaic speaker also allows users to set unique alarms and presets.
The inventors of the Musaic system are currently raising money on Kickstarter to fund tooling and approval aspects of production.
Smart Wireless Sound Systems
The Musaic Sound System Can Also Control Smart Lighting and Security
Trend Themes
1. Smart Home Integration - Integrated systems like Musaic that control lighting and security along with sound provide opportunities to disrupt traditional home automation.
2. Open Source Platforms - AllJoyn technology opens up opportunities for other companies to create similar integrated devices, disrupting the traditional wireless speaker market.
3. Music Streaming Services - The integration of a wide variety of music streaming services with wireless speaker systems like Musaic provides opportunities to disrupt traditional music player markets.
Industry Implications
1. Home Automation - Wireless sound systems like Musaic that offer integrated control of lighting and security systems provide opportunities to disrupt traditional home automation systems.
2. Wireless Speakers - AllJoyn technology creates opportunities for other companies to create integrated wireless speakers that can disrupt the traditional wireless speaker market.
3. Music Streaming - Integration with a variety of music streaming services provides opportunities for wireless speaker systems like Musaic to disrupt traditional music player markets.