Dish TV is bringing Dish SMRT Hub an Alexa-enabled smart dongle. The exact availability details of the new devices aren’t clear, but the company has already listed the devices on its website and is asking users to share their details if they are interested in either of the devices.
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Dish TV SMRT Hub, SMRT Kit Price in India
In case you are a new subscriber than Dish TV SMRT Hub will cost Rs. 3,999 and if you are a member already then it will cost you Rs. 2,499. The Dish SMRT Kit, on the other hand, will retail at Rs. 1,199 and it will only be sold to the existing subscribers. The SMRT Kit can only work with DishNXT HD Box, whereas the Dish SMRT Hub can work with any TV that has HDMI or CVBS input.
Dish TV SMRT Hub Features
Dish TV SMRT Hub is an Android-powered set-top box that runs on Pie and includes support for Google Play Store as well as Google Assistant.
You will miss the Netfilx apart from it all major entertainment apps such as Amazon Prime Video, Zee5, Voot, ALTBalaji, and YouTube are available.
With built-in Chromecast support, the Dish TV SMRT Hub users will also be able to stream content on their connected TV from their smartphone.
Google Assistant inclusion means the SMRT Hub users can also control their smart home devices from the set-top box. Additionally, Dish TV has added support for Dolby Atmos. The company also bundles a Bluetooth remote with SMRT Hub that includes special keys for Google Assistant, YouTube, and Watch.
Dish TV SMRT Kit Features
Dish TV SMRT Kit comes with Alexa support and is a smart dongle that can connect your DishNXT HD set-top box and bring support for online entertainment apps as well as Alexa voice assistant. It comes with a bundled remote with a mic for voice commands as well as user interface navigation. Alexa integration means you can control your smart home devices with the SMRT Kit as well as make use of thousands of available Alexa skills.