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Wireless Music System
A wireless music system is one that allows you to play your choice of music anywhere in your home without having to worry about wiring your home with speakers and related hardware.
In most cases, like with Orb products, all you need is a caster, a controller and a reliable Wi-Fi network to make a system like this work.
Orb, for example, creates a complete software and hardware package that allows you to use a variety of music sources anywhere in your home. There is no charge for the software if the hardware is purchased. The cost of this wireless music system can vary from store to store and in different countries, but it typically sells for under $70. For this system to work, you will need to have wireless internet in your home.
Other companies also offer similar packages.
It’s important to make sure the Wi-Fi system you use with a wireless music system is reliable otherwise you could hear delays or echoes from room to room. Make sure you have sufficient bandwidth to be able to play music when you want to.
How the System Works
A wireless music system works with your smart phone, Wi-Fi network and computer to stream Internet radio or selections from your personal music collection through speakers in different rooms.
Software is installed onto your PC or Mac computer. Orb uses a free program called Caster that’s compatible with both types of computers. Some sound systems require the purchase of bridge hardware that connects to your router and doesn’t require software installation.
The system you choose to buy will provide you with an app for your smart phone (Android or iPhone) or iPod that turns your phone into a remote. It lets you control your music from any room in your home. The entire system is connected by your Wi-Fi network.
Hardware is then attached to various speakers in your home so that the music can be streamed from your computer to the speakers using your phone as a remote. You can even provide wireless access to the little portable radio on the deck in your backyard.
The Benefits of Wireless Music Systems
The most obvious benefit of this type of music listening system is that it allows you the freedom to listen to your choice of music in every room without having to hire an electrician to install a complicated wired system.
Another benefit is that the app that converts your smart phone into a remote can be applied to numerous smart phones. This allows every member of the household to have their own personal remote that lets them control music without having to fight over the remote control.
Systems that work from software installed on a computer, like Orb, are able to convert media files into a playable format automatically. This allows the media files to work with most non-DRM protected media.
Wireless music systems are very easy to set up and require no technical skill. There are no cables to clutter up your home or cause a trip hazard.
They also provide an endless source of music. Since the system is connected to the Internet, you’ll be able to easily access all big music libraries and stores like iTunes, Spotiify, Napster and Deezer. You’ll also have access to radio stations from all around the world.