While devices are becoming more connected, because of that connectivity, they're also getting a lot smarter.
A new device called Prizm has been announced that plays music based on not only the user's music habits, but also on for whom it is playing.
The device basically uses signals from phones to determine who's in the room, then uses the music services that person plays most often to create a playlist for its audience.
The device is pretty compact and stylish, and it won't look too out of place sitting near a set of speakers. It has a few buttons, including a play/pause button and volume buttons, alongside a "like" and "next" button.
The "like" and "next" (or basically "dislike") buttons are what power the device's intelligence, and that information will educate the device as it tries to get to know your music tastes. It can also be linked to services like Spotify, Deezer or SoundCloud through the Prizm app, which will let the device tap into the user's existing library.
The device will need to be placed in a location in the room where it can detect Wi-Fi signals, but also where the user can easily access it for when they need to press the buttons.
Once the device connects to your smartphone, it will seek out the kinds of music you listen to on services like Spotify. If it's just you in the room, then most of the music will be music that you would have listened to anyway, but if a friend walks in, for example, music that he or she would listen to is put into the mix.
So, how is it able to tell who's in the room? Well, the device is able to detect Wi-Fi signals and matches them up with signals that were previously detected.
The Prizm will be sold on an invite-only basis for 149 euros, or around $162. The first patch is set to be sent out in "early 2016," according to the Prizm website.
Via: Slashgear
