Ue smart radio is a music solution from logitech that enables you to play music from many sources in multiple zones at your house. Its the predecessor to the ue, pretty much the same radio but runs on different software. We actively monitor this site and respond to questions as. The logitech ue smart radios great sound, builtin battery and solid list of streamingaudio services make it an attractive compact music system, but. While its technically similar to the latest squeezebox radio model, it uses a different server and software infrastructure and offers a. Logitech ue smart radio and phorus playfi wireless speakers page 2 logitech ue smart radio in the brands revamped lineup full of personal, portable audio products, the logitech ue smart radio is something of an oddball sure, its got a battery, but its really just an aroundthehouse luggable, dependent on wifi for services. No display, no sound not even a little click in the speaker when you connect it to a power source, no nothing. Not even a month after i wrote about my journey to musical bliss and my beloved squeezebox system, i received news that the idiots in charge at logitech have pulled the plug on the squeezebox, discontinuing the entire product line. Hi, logitech recently launched a replacement platform for squeezebox called ue smart radio. Ue smart radio and squeezebox the software update to transition ue smart radio back to a squeezebox radio experience is now officially supported. Logitech ue smart radio controller for ios free download.
The logitech ue smart radio is a dedicated music device with. Stream your music to your smart radios from your pc or mac computer. I use the radio almost exclusively for spotify and it mostly works very well. This new option allows squeezebox fans to keep growing their ecosystem with ue smart radio. Ask the question you have about the logitech ue smart radio here simply to other product owners. The squeezebox music system originated with a company called slim devices and consisted of open source music streaming server software and hardware players which you connected over wired ethernet or later wifi. Ue smart radio 6 english ue smart radio controller app use your product iosandroid control the radio from your mobile device. The logitech ue smart radio controller enables you to control your logitech ue smart radio from your iphone, ipad, or ipod touch. Logitech squeezebox radio or ue smart radio avforums. Stream music from thousands of online radio stations, services like pandora and spotify 1, even the music stored on your computer. Logitech just recently unveiled a shedload of new ultimate earsbranded gadgets. It can play music from a local computer mac or windows pc.
Given that there is no official support for the hardware anymore, i. To check support for newer products, look for the windows 8 logo on product packaging and web pages. The logitech ue smart radio weighs in at just under 1. A note about logitech newer ue smart radio versus older squeezebox radio. This is pretty similar to squeezebox in architecture and there is a spotify app available for it too. Squeezebox is a network music player from logitech. Our perfectly balanced ue sound signature delivers. With ue smart radio, logitech has built a multiroom system that should be easy to install, use and maintain. If you have additional questions we encourage you to visit the logitech forums and pose the question there.
You get an internal battery and updated software, but logitech hasnt messed to much with the. The logitech ue smart radio is almost exactly the same as the squeezebox radio, released in 2009. The good the logitech ue smart radio has a builtin 6hour battery and supports several highprofile streamingaudio services, including spotify, pandora, rhapsody, mog, siriusxm internet radio. I have one simple question though, how the hell do you get it to play a spotify radio station. The logitech ue it stands for ultimate ears smart radio has some history behind it.
Access your radio controls remotely and more from your smartphone or tablet. Logitechs ue smartradio does live up to its smart moniker, offering decent sound quality from an easily portable and stylish box. The older squeezebox did accept adding custom radio station urls which is a standard internet radio function. Video for logitech support staff showing different factory restore settings for ue smart radio. On the evening of tuesday, august 28, i was browsing my twitter feed and saw an. The new website and logitech ue smart radio controller app is designed for logitech ue smart radios, as well as those who upgrade from a logitech squeezebox radio. The logitech ue smart radio combines the simplicity of radio with the power of the internet. With the logitech ue smart radio, it is different from the older original squeezebox software. Logitechs aim with the ue smart radio is clearly to take the best of the squeezebox radio and bring it to a broader audience by. I think ill investigate the vbdac amp option further, but will keep an eye for any sb touches that may appear at a reasonable price. The better your problem and question is described, the easier it is for other logitech ue smart radio owners to provide you with a good answer. Ultimate ears megablast portable wireless speaker with. An open letter to squeezebox fans logi blog logitech. Headphones, speakers, and the logitech ue smart radio are all out on shelves now.
Plus you can set timers, check the weather, control smart devices, and enjoy alexas growing range of crazy skills. Logitech ue smart radio completely dead any hardware. Check the products support page downloads tab for current software support. You can even update existing squeezebox radios to the smart. Stream your music to your smart radios from your pc or mac. I think that the squeezebox server is based outside the uk germany maybe. Windows 8 support for logitech ue smart radio there are no downloads for this product. The ue smart radio is part of logitechs ultimate ears audio range, but its based on the design and interface of the squeezebox radio. To begin, download the streaming software to your computer. Technically speaking, the ue smart radio keeps up logitechs tardislike standards of providing astounding quality in a small space. Welcome to the ue smart radio the simplicity of radio with the power of the internet.
Ultimate ears megablast comes with amazon alexa builtin and connects directly to the cloud. To my dismay, the newest of the three, the ue smart radio packed in completely. Logitech in the news may 3, 20 comments off on logitech in the news. Logitech ue smart radio photos, specs, and price engadget. Windows 8 support for logitech ue smart radio logitech. It can be local music, internet radio or services like spotify, pandora and last.
Ue smart radio 8 english ue smart radio controller app use your product iosandroid control the radio from your mobile device. Ill definitely get a vortexbox and probably a squeezebox radio, too dont like the idea of the ue smart radio needing a continuous internet, connection even for listening to local music on a nas. Jump on wifi or any mobile hotspot to enjoy the convenience of portable, voicecontrolled music from just about anywhere. The pill would have been sweeter if the ue smartradio had bluetooth built in for smartphone use, but for a stand alone bedroom or desk audio player logitech has a decent option here. A world of music at your fingertips we created the logitech ue smart radio for people who live for music and can never get enough of it. Login on your product to listen to pandora there, or visit the pandora homepage online at. Logitech ue smart radio brings all your audio content to. Provide a clear and comprehensive description of the problem and your question. Hi, i have three squeezebox devices, a ue smart radio, an older squeezebox radio and a squeezebox touch. It streams music from thousands of online radio stations, services like pandora and spotify 1, even the music stored on your computer. The squeezebox was originally discontinued in favor of the visually similar but simplified logitech ue smart radio, but in 20 logitech added an official menu option to install the squeezebox software on the smart radio, effectively turning it into a squeezebox radio.
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