Wi-Fi

Wi‑Fi is a wireless transmission that connects an audio or video device to the home’s local network. A smart speaker, television, soundbar, video projector, or network amplifier can access the Internet and the shared music library without running a single Ethernet cable, with bandwidth tailored for high-resolution audio streaming, synchronized multiroom playback, and firmware updates that run in the background.

Successive revisions of the standard, Wi‑Fi 5, 6, 6E, then 7, expand the available bandwidth and reduce latency on congested channels. This connectivity determines the use of AirPlay, Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Roon, and DLNA protocols, all of which require a stable Wi‑Fi connection between the source, the server, and the playback point.