Recent Vizio Smart TVs will get support for AirPlay 2 and HomeKit

Vizio today announced that choose models of its Smart TV sets volition shortly alternative upwards back upwards for Apple’s HomeKit platform for the connected domicile in addition to the AirPlay ii media-streaming protocol.

This volition endure realized through SmartCast 3.0, Vizio’s freshly updated software platform, on choose TV models. SmartCast 3.0 volition launch inward beta across the U.S. of A. in addition to Canada inward the offset quarter earlier rolling out equally a gratuitous update to novel in addition to existing SmartCast televisions in addition to displays inward the minute quarter of 2019.

AirPlay ii back upwards volition permit owners of Vizio Smart TV sets to post music, photos or videos from their iPhone, iPad or Mac to their television, no Apple TV required whatsoever, said the Irvine, California-headquartered company. AirPlay ii likewise brings multi-room audio.And amongst HomeKit support, every compatible TV fix is automatically discovered in addition to added equally a tile inward Apple’s Home app, allowing express Siri command for the TV set.

You’ll endure able to post the currently playing vocal or podcast to multiple Vizio Smart TVs straight off or to other AirPlay 2-compatible speakers.. Your TV fix volition endure included inward HomeKit scenes or automations, only similar whatever other HomeKit accessory.

“By adding back upwards for Apple AirPlay ii in addition to HomeKit, users tin laissez passer on notice play content from their iPhone, iPad in addition to Mac straight to SmartCast TVs, equally good equally enable TV controls through the Home app in addition to Siri,” said Bill Baxter, Vizio’s technology chief.

SmartCast 3.0 likewise brings back upwards for Amazon Aleza in addition to Google Assistant, amongst the latter providing access to thousands of Google Chromecast-enabled apps. Lastly, the firmware update includes changes to the user interface in addition to provides access to Vizio’s WatchFree service providing alive news, sports, movies, TV shows, viral videos, concerts in addition to more.

Vizio has likewise unveiled the newest lineup of TVs in addition to novel Dolby Atmos soundbars at CES 2019.

Apple yesterday announced that Samsung in addition to other TV makers volition shortly back upwards AirPlay 2. Samsung Smart TVs volition likewise convey support for a novel iTunes Movies in addition to TV Shows app for streaming your purchased or rented movies in addition to television receiver shows from iTunes.

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