STACK #217 November 2022

ENTERTAIN US INDOORS continued

LIFE TECH FEATURE

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THE SOUNDS! A hot summer get-together isn’t complete without the sizzling sounds, be they your carefully constructed playlist of classic bangers, or the Aussies going for it against the South Africans in this year’s Boxing Day test. As you’re in smart territory now, there are options aplenty for keeping those sounds pumping. Go portable and have the freedom to be indoors or out, or really bring the noise inside with a selection of great smart speaker options. Really want to go the whole hog? Look at a smart laser projector that wraps the sounds and the sights up in one neat but capable package that really delivers the big picture and big sonics. Sonos Roam SL Portable Speaker A handy-sized, truly portable speaker that concentrates on delivering top sound, this beauty is compatible with all the usual smart ecosystems, packs a ten-hour battery life and is a perfect party pal. You may kick things off

Assistant control if you need to quickly check the weather when your party pals are heading home, or want an election update if you’re hosting your own Don’s Party. Get even more sound oomph by hooking up a second unit for full stereo sound and pump up the volume! Bose Home Speaker 500 A single speaker firing out wall-to-wall stereo sound? You’d better believe it! This dynamo of

Atmos technology. Pump out the tunes at your next summer soiree, or let it be your chillout best mate. Google Nest Audio If the Google ecosystem

is for you, why not treat your ears – and those of anybody who swings by for a get-together – to some scintillating sound? From crisp vocals to powerful bass, this unit truly packs a punch, with the added fun of being able to ask it to play

whatever track takes your fancy at any time. You can even hook it into other Nest speakers around the home for a truly surrounding sonic time. Amazon Fire Stick 4K Max One little stick delivers so much,

a smart speaker packs in two custom drivers pointing in opposite directions to spread the musical joy. Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Alexa equipped, it can hook directly into music services such as Spotify and Apple Music, and even has a screen on the front to let you – or those music-loving party guests who are into new discoveries – check what’s playing. Amazon Echo Studio Smart Speaker “Alexa… Get the party started!” How can one cool-looking yet subtly designed unit sound so room-filling good? Well, it packs in five speakers, to provide exceptional clarity from the lows of bass to the highs of treble, is smart enough to adjust the sound to best suit your space, and even supports the latest Dolby

with the world of 4K Ultra HD entertainment at your fingertips

inside and later head outside – so take the Roam SL with you. Best of all, it’s ready for rowdy gatherings with added durability – it can even be immersed in up to a metre of the wet stuff and keep the tunes a-pumping! Sonos One Voice Controlled Smart Speaker A sonic powerhouse available in black or white, this baby can fill a room with tunes, but also offers the flexibility of Alexa and Google

with full support for HDR, HDR10+ and Dolby Vision. But streaming isn’t the only string to the Max bow, as it brings access to your Alexa connected systems such as smart doorbells or video cameras. So, see who’s

just rocked up to the party before you open the door or just keep an eye on what’s happening in other rooms right there on your TV. Google Chromecast with Google TV 4K All your streaming apps in one neat place, in glorious 4K vision? Yep! This Google Assistant

NOW THIS IS HOME CINEMA! When you’re having a big entertaining night at your place, a large television is great, but if you have the space then a projector proves the adage that bigger is better. Get a top cinema-like experience with a projector such as the Samsung The Premiere Laser 4K Smart Projector , which pumps out a crisp 4K picture with 30w of cinematic sound, in a screen size up to 120 inches while only needing to be a mere 24.7 centimetres from a wall.

equipped device is ready to help you entertain yourself and others, and it can even supply recommendations based on your viewing habits for those times when

you just don’t know what to watch next. Even set up separate profiles for family and friends, with protection for the young ones from adult content, too.

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