Guest blog by Richard.
The Samsung WAM5500 R5 speaker isn’t just a speaker – it’s a smart speaker. But what makes it so smart?
The R5 offers high quality audio and projects its sound differently to conventional speakers. Using its Ring Radiator technology, it creates omnidirectional 360° sound, meaning you’ll hear it perfectly – no matter where you are in the room.
Thanks to its Bluetooth and Wi-Fi features, you can pair with more smart speakers and connect to multiple devices with ease. It’s completely universal and wireless – all it needs is a mains supply.
It has “quick gestures” that are accessible at the top of the product. Simply tapping in the centre allows you to switch from Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or TV connect.
As I mentioned before, it’s super easy to set up. To see just how easy it is, I’ve run through a step by step guide to setting it up from the second you get it home:
Opening the box – When you first open it, you’re welcomed with the paperwork in a tray – obviously, I studied the instruction booklet in depth to make sure everything was set up correctly. Truth be told, it’s all rather intuitive – which is always a reassuring start. Underneath the paperwork tray you’ll find what you really want – the R5 speaker itself and then underneath that you’ll find the power supply – it’s a simple cable so nothing to worry about here.
Powering up – After digging everything out, you’re probably going straight in with connecting it up. The mains supply is a simple figure-of-8 cable that connects underneath the unit. The cabling then is threaded through the back to make the smart speaker sit robustly on a surface.
Connecting – The final and part is connecting it to your Wi-Fi network. That can sound like a daunting process but it’s really not a challenge at all, even if you don’t consider yourself a tech expert. You’ll need to download the Samsung Multiroom app but it’s free and available for Android and Apple iOS users so anyone can get it.
Once downloaded, open up the app and you’ll see a selection of products to choose from.
As soon as you’ve picked the smart speaker you want to set up, it’ll try and find a Wi-Fi location. Simply choose your Broadband connection and then enter the password for your router – usually found on the back of the hub / router itself. Congratulations – you’ve just set up your R5. Now you’ve got the tough job – choosing what to listen to! Navigating your way around your music is simple thanks to the R5’s intuitive top panel interface. Just tap to control the playback, and then swipe to play the next or previous track, and simply touch Mode to toggle effortlessly between Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and TV Sound Connect. A clear OLED display lets you know the status of the device.
If you get stuck, we’re happy to help. Contact your local store and ask about a demonstration; we’re always happy to show you how things work. The R5 smart speaker is the biggest of the three we offer at Hughes – R1 and R3 being its smaller siblings – and we can show you how to set up speakers for a cinematic experience in your home. Buy the Samsung WAM5500 R5 speaker online before 31st July 2017 and get 12 months FREE Deezer subscription. To arrange a demo, just call your local store and experience the Omnidirectional sound yourself.
