QuickSet® offers Interoperability-as-a-Service across entertainment & smart home devices!
Device Discovery
Powered by a comprehensive device knowledge graph, automatically discovers devices in the home and uncovers information such as type, brand, model details, and control information. Recognition is done using device fingerprints across popular networks in the home including HDMI video networks, IP networks such as Wi-Fi, and other wireless networks used for entertainment control and home automation such as Zigbee rf4ce.
Interoperability
Delivered as a managed service, breaks down the boundaries between entertainment and home automation devices. Interoperability is now a key factor in purchase decisions. Works across brands with what consumers care about, interacts with virtually every device within the home through a single point ( a universal remote control, a voice assistant, or a mobile application), enabled across multiple control mediums and protocols.
Device Management
QuickSet Cloud and native QuickSet SDKs deliver a complete framework for IoT Edge connectivity and management including secure cloud communications, remote access, offline scripting, rules and templates, and management dashboard modules. Network device cataloging and expanded monitoring capabilities also address the missing features in technical support tools.
Products
QuickSet is Universal Electronics’ software product family and the de facto solution for simplifying universal discovery, control, and interaction of devices within the home. First introduced in September 2009, QuickSet solution is a widely deployed technology powering major consumer electronic brands including set-top boxes, televisions, gaming consoles, smartphones, and tablets to enable effortless configuration and control of nearly any connected home entertainment device as well as an expanding range of popular home automation devices.
QuickSet Cloud takes advantage of scalability and infinite processing power of the cloud platform. QuickSet discovery and control capabilities are available as simple web-based APIs enabling flexible integration, including server-to-server for cloud video delivery platforms, resource-constrained IoT devices, and cross-platform mobile applications. With a near real-time update cycle and access to the full device knowledge graph, this solution provides the best coverage, up-to-date features and highest accuracy.
Native QuickSet SDKs jump-start the application development for mainstream platforms by offering QuickSet features as easy-to-integrate embedded APIs that perform complex logic in the background. Supports a range of platforms including Linux, Android, as well as optimized services for RDK and Android TV platforms. Built using QuickSet engines and leveraging QuickSet Cloud, it enables manufacturers and providers to build the best smart home and TV watching experience for consumers.
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QuickSet Solutions
QuickSet For TV
QuickSet enables a Smart TV to automatically discover the content source devices and display them as another app or channel, and direct tune into content with a single touch. A Smart TV can also discover an expanded set of meta data from devices to provide a personalized experience, and interact with other smart home devices.
QuickSet for Set-top Box
QuickSet enabled set-top boxes remove the friction for the consumers to start watching TV without the overwhelming number of manual steps. With a single keypress or spoken command, it takes them to the desired content source, aka One Touch View. A set-top box can also act as a hub to access smart home devices combined with the entertainment service to provide a unified experience.
QuickSet For Voice Assistants & Hubs
QuickSet addresses fundamental shortcomings of today's voice assistants by providing the much-needed compatibility and context as it relates to existing installed base of devices within the home and their current status, such that a spoken word can take users to their desired content by putting the entire system in the configuration necessary to achieve that. As an example a ‘Watch Netflix’ command will turn on the TV, switch the input to the proper content source, launch Netflix application, and set lighting in the room to the movie scene.
