Frontier upgrades turnkey Wi-Fi Audio and DAB+ radio platforms ahead of IFA 2025

Frontier continues to support the audio industry with simple, turnkey connected audio solutions, allowing brands to build high quality audio products with minimal risk and cost. New solutions will be launched at the Berlin IFA show 5-9 September.

Software updates for AURIA module

Connected Audio SDK v1.2 (CA1.2) release will expand Frontier’s latest connected audio module, AURIA, adding new features and allowing brands to create a wider range of products…

•  Fast four-touch Bluetooth® LE based network setup
• Large 4.3 to 5 inch TFT display for high-res album art graphics, with quick and responsive user interface
• Support for DAB+ and FM radio, to build Smart Radio products
• Internet Radio and Podcast support to allow thousands of global radio stations and podcasts to be streamed
• Clock, dual alarms, and sleep functionality
• Innovative shared preset menu that allows users to select favourite audio source with one touch
• OKTIV app update for easier setup and faster navigation
• Customisation toolkit

New features are built on existing Wi-Fi 6 dual band, Bluetooth LE Audio, Bluetooth Classic, Spotify Connect, AirPlay and Auracast^TM.

AURIA is a pre-certified, production-ready module that enables manufacturers and brands to reliably integrate advanced audio features into speakers, soundbars, micro systems, and adapters with minimal engineering overhead and expense.

DAB ASA with Kino 4 chip, Siena module

DAB Automatic Safety Alert (ASA) builds on top of the DAB+ standard and enables safety alerts to be automatically broadcast to listeners. Frontier will show a demo running on their flagship Kino 4 chip / Siena module that includes support for multiple colour TFT user interfaces with DAB slideshow images that may be broadcast as part of the ASA service. 

Compliance

All Frontier’s latest software SDK releases are fully compliant with EU RED and UK PSTI cyber security and upcoming EU Data Act 2023/2854. Secure Internet Software Updates allow for firmware to be automatically updated in the field.

High quality, rapid time to market with minimal cost

Frontier are focused on creating turnkey solutions that enable a range of audio products via a fully certified module, software, apps and security update service.

Frontier will be demoing their product range and new features during IFA in Hall 11.2, stand 281. Please email [email protected] to arrange an appointment and learn more.

To learn more about how Frontier can connect audio products, please visit frontiersmart.com.