Web based music streamer
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Please do excuse what is likely to be a very dense question!
Is there a product on the market that acts as a standalone music streamer, and connects directly to Spotify (or other similar service)? That is, without any need to use another device, such as a tablet, mobile telephone or computer, as a gateway?
I can find various devices that play music stored locally on a network, or that I can connect my computer or telephone to. I don't want that, I want something that plays directly from a streaming service.
Does such a thing exist and, if so, what is it called?
Is there a product on the market that acts as a standalone music streamer, and connects directly to Spotify (or other similar service)? That is, without any need to use another device, such as a tablet, mobile telephone or computer, as a gateway?
I can find various devices that play music stored locally on a network, or that I can connect my computer or telephone to. I don't want that, I want something that plays directly from a streaming service.
Does such a thing exist and, if so, what is it called?
How do you propose to browse through the Spotify screens? Most, if not all, the products I know would require at least a smart phone to work as a remote control.
What about connectivity? Do you have wifi or is that barred as well?
At the most basic level, what you require IS a smartphone or tablet.
What about connectivity? Do you have wifi or is that barred as well?
At the most basic level, what you require IS a smartphone or tablet.
I’d suggest a google for ‘network streamers’. I’ve been thinking about one for a while, but they aren’t cheap!
Something like the Cambridge Audio CXN V2 would probably suit, it has a colour screen, but I don’t know exactly how you would load up the music gubbins.
It has all of the usual streaming apps built in, so presumably just log in and you can browse your playlists and you’re away. Naim also do some, but they’re silly money, in my opinion
Something like the Cambridge Audio CXN V2 would probably suit, it has a colour screen, but I don’t know exactly how you would load up the music gubbins.
It has all of the usual streaming apps built in, so presumably just log in and you can browse your playlists and you’re away. Naim also do some, but they’re silly money, in my opinion
t but it worksMr E said:
Isn’t this what all smart speakers do (when setup)?
Or have I misunderstood the question?
What is the use case your trying to implement?
I don't know. I'm not hugely tech savvy!Or have I misunderstood the question?
What is the use case your trying to implement?
Simply put, I want to be able to use/play Spotify without having to use my phone or computer as an interface. I don't (and don't want to) use a smartphone much, and it's a bit of a pain digging out the computer every time I want to play any music. What this means is I rarely listen to music.
toasty said:
How do you propose to browse through the Spotify screens? Most, if not all, the products I know would require at least a smart phone to work as a remote control.
What about connectivity? Do you have wifi or is that barred as well?
At the most basic level, what you require IS a smartphone or tablet.
Yes, I have WiFi and decent broadband. I don't want to use a smartphone or tablet (or computer).What about connectivity? Do you have wifi or is that barred as well?
At the most basic level, what you require IS a smartphone or tablet.
Perhaps physical media is for me!
Starjet99 said:
Mr E said:
Isn’t this what all smart speakers do (when setup)?
Or have I misunderstood the question?
What is the use case your trying to implement?
I don't know. I'm not hugely tech savvy!Or have I misunderstood the question?
What is the use case your trying to implement?
Simply put, I want to be able to use/play Spotify without having to use my phone or computer as an interface. I don't (and don't want to) use a smartphone much, and it's a bit of a pain digging out the computer every time I want to play any music. What this means is I rarely listen to music.
Buy. Configure to attach to your WiFi and give it your Spotify account details. Then just talk to it when you want some music.
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