Alright, so check this out — that thing above is both a 5W LED light bulb and a 10W wireless speaker. Round the edge is a hoop of glowing diodes with a four-stage dimmer, while the heart is a 2.25-inch driver that speaks to a dock via 2.4GHz wireless. The AudioBulb from GiiNii is a reasonably unique method to kick out the jams anywhere to your abode they usually disappear into practically any lamp. A basic setup of 2 bulbs, a dock and a remote will set you back an incredibly steep $299, but you may add on as much as six more bulbs for $99 a pop. Speaking of rooms and bulbs, you could configure the speakers to work in stereo pairs or in mono, and establish two zones with different volume levels.
The dock is a chintzy feeling piece of plastic with an integrated iPhone/iPod connector and around back you will find an auxiliary jack for the non-Apple fans. The dock can connect with the speakers from as much as 100 feet away, counting on our environment, and springs pre-paired with the bulbs within the box. Adding additional speakers requires just the frenzy of a button at the base and bulb simultaneously to get the party started. It was tough to listen to the tunes over the din within the hall at Pepcom’s event, but we’re confident it can’t quite compare with the Play 3 . They did, however, give off enough light to maintain their little corner of the convention well lit. Take a look at the gallery below in addition to the PR after the break.
Innovative wireless music and LED lighting system supports iPods and iPhones and fits any standard light socket or lamp
THE BIG APPLE – Sept. 14, 2011 – Today at Pepcom’s Holiday Spectacular! Manhattan – 2011, GiiNii International introduced AudioBulb, an innovative music and LED lighting system that lets users play music from iPods, iPhones and auxiliary input sources throughout their homes and offices without wires.
The patented AudioBulb system integrates an effective LED light and a wireless speaker in one light bulb this is controlled by a standalone base unit. It’s as easy to establish as screwing in a light-weight bulb. a couple of bulbs, provided inside the standard package, play in stereo.
“AudioBulb solves the issue of easily playing music where you wish by utilizing something that may be present in every room: light sockets,” said GiiNii Vice chairman Ryan Giordano. “Typical audio systems – wired or wireless – may be hard to make use of, expensive to put in, complicated to expand to additional rooms and customarily require speakers that seldom match a room’s décor. AudioBulb’s design combines the perfect of music systems, wireless technology and traditional light sockets for a very innovative, attractive wireless music solution.”
AudioBulb requires no technical set-up, complex wires or custom installation. The bulbs fit into any standard Edison light or lamp socket, and users simply connect an audio source via the bottom unit’s Apple 30-pin dock connector or auxiliary input. The transmitter’s wireless technology accommodates as much as eight AudioBulb bulbs which are configured into two separate listening zones. Separate zones may be established for a single room or multiple rooms throughout a house. This makes it easy for users to play music at different volume levels and adjust the lighting within the separate zones, so while some hearken to music, others can sleep in silence.
The LED bulbs only use 5 watts of energy and bring light suitable to switch as much as a 60 watt incandescent bulb. They’re rated for 30,000 hours or 10 years with normal usage, that’s way over standard incandescent or compact fluorescent light bulbs. When music seriously is not desired, the bulbs function as standard lights with a four-stage dimmer.
The system has a maximum signal range of fifty to 100 feet looking on our surroundings. All AudioBulb music and light-weight functions could be controlled through an included infrared remote.
AudioBulb Specifications
Maximum bulbs supported: 8 per base unit
Maximum audio zones: 2 per base unit
Bulb dimensions: 3.35 (L) x 3.35 (W) x 5.49 (H) inches / 85 (L) x 85 (W) x 139.5 (H) millimeters
Base dimensions: 6.16 (L) x 5.63 (W) x 1.45 (H) inches / 156.5 (L) x 143 )W) x 37 (H) millimeters
LED light: 5 watts high efficiency, replaces as much as a 60 watt incandescent light equivalent
LED light lifespan: As much as 30,000 hours or 10 years (at a consumption rate of eight hours an afternoon)
Dimmer: 4 stages
Minimum ceiling fixture width: 5 inches
Remote: Infrared
Audio input sources: Apple 30-pin doc connector, auxiliary in
Speaker driver: 2.25 inches
Speaker output: 10 watts per channel per bulb
Wireless frequency: 2.4 GHz
Maximum signal range: 50 to 100 feet (reckoning on environment)
Power requirement: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz
Availability and Pricing
AudioBulb can be available in October with an MSRP of $299.99. It is usually pre-ordered now at Amazon.com. Additional AudioBulb bulbs might be available to buy for $99.99 per bulb at GiiNii’s website and from other retailers.
Each AudioBulb package includes two bulbs, a standalone base unit, a handheld remote control, a lamp harp to secure a shade on smaller lamps, a lamp reflector shield to redirect the sunshine right into a room rather than on the ceiling, an auxiliary in cable and an influence cord. Additional information is on the market at www.giinii.com.
Units for media evaluation can be found upon request. Please contact Nettie Shing at nshing@giinii.com or Glynis Gibson at glynis.gibson@gibsoncommunications.com.
About GiiNii International
GiiNii International brings The following New to a broad array of consumer electronics products which are easy to exploit and straightforward to purchase. Based in Pleasanton, Calif., GiiNii ensures a superb customer experience by overseeing every step of the product creation process from original design throughout factory quality assurance and by maintaining best-in-class, multilingual, U.S.-based customer service. For more info, visit www.giinii.com.
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