StreamUnlimited Engineering GmbH works as a system integrator providing embedded software and hardware for connected audio and IoT products. As announced, with the support of TME Connect for its StreamSDK audio-streaming platform. This strengthened integration allows manufacturers to build audio-connected products compatible with Tencent Music Entertainment’s QQ Music, Kugou Music, Kuwo Music and Ximalaya services through the unified StreamSDK implementation. Furthermore, it allows brands to enter and expand in the Chinese market with seamless access to locally owned relevant music services. Perhaps, it removes the need to build and maintain separate device-side streaming platforms.
“TME Connect marks an important expansion of StreamSDK’s regional and service coverage. Our customers can combine the local reach of supported streaming services from TME Connect with a proven platform for network streaming, audio processing, multiroom playback and device control. This provides a more efficient foundation for brands building premium connected-audio experiences for China.”
–Markus Rutz, Senior Director Product Management, Ecosystems & Enterprise Partnerships at StreamUnlimited.
A Unified Platform for Connected Audio
StreamSDK is StreamUnlimited’s modular embedded-software platform for connected audio products. It provides a wide range of music and Internet radio services, support for multichannel and high-resolution audio, UPnP/DLNA, USB, DAB+, BT, LE Audio, wireless and Ethernet connectivity, graphical user interfaces, Android and iOS applications and various multiroom streaming solutions. StreamSDK is portable to various processing platforms, including a ready-to-use hardware module family, ranging from the low-cost Stream210, Stream1832 and the premium Stream1955.
TME Connect is Tencent Music Entertainment’s direct-control technology that enables users to browse and control music from supported TME applications while playing it directly on compatible speakers, amplifiers, soundbars and streaming devices. Using Wi-Fi-based direct transmission, it delivers high-quality audio playback while providing hardware partners with a seamless way to integrate TME’s music ecosystem into connected-audio products.
For global audio brands, TME Connect support makes it possible to use a common StreamSDK architecture across international and China-specific product variants. This streamlines development, simplifies long-term software maintenance, and enables faster deployment across multiple product families.
StreamUnlimited, part of Bose Audio Technology, is a global technology provider specializing in software platforms, hardware modules, certification services, and engineering solutions for connected audio and IoT products. With more than 20 years of experience and a global presence across Vienna, Bratislava, Shenzhen, Osaka, and Boston, the company helps global brands bring connected products from concept to mass production. With proprietary IP and proven system-integration expertise, StreamUnlimited supports customers across high-end audio, CEDIA-channel products, consumer electronics, and smart home technology.
