Project: BlueHub - Bluetooth Amplifier
Brand: Studio Acoustics
Client: JB HiFi
The Brief
The project was to develop a JB-Hifi Exclusive Bluetooth Amplifier that tied the together the range of Studio acoustic roof mount speakers and accessories.
It needed to be roof mounted or left on a table top. Inspiration was taken from existing Wi-Fi routers and bluetooth devices.
The functions that needed to be included were a power switch with led indicators, a bluetooth pairing button, volume control, skip forward or back, Aux in, Aux out, RCA out, a mode switch and Antenna.
Product Snapshot
Sold exclusively to JB-Hifi across Australia and New Zealand.
Product Total Net Gross
TDJ: $68 Thousand
JB-Hifi: $ million
Welljoint Technology Ltd: Unknown
1000+ units sold from 1st release under Studio Acoustics.
100000+ sold internationally under different brands.
Product Overview
Wireless music made easy, the Studio Acoustics Blue Hub provides a compact alternative to bulky audio receivers.
Lay flat, Stand up or roof mount options makes this the most versatile Bluetooth amplifier on the market and allows the end user to fit the BlueHub wherever it suits.
With Bluetooth audio streaming, auxiliary input and line level output for connecting to existing audio systems or using the on-board amplifier to connect directly to speakers the Studio Acoustics Blue Hub has got all the bases covered.
Key Features
Compact design
Bluetooth streaming
Aux-in
Aux-out
RCA inputs
Soft-touch controls for physical control
25m Range
The Fun Stuff - My Design and Development
Initial Sketch Ideation
Concept Generation
Concept Refinement
CAD Development
Prototype
Detail Design
The Tricky Stuff - The Internal Construction
My input covered the overall design, physical construction and housing of electronics. Components such as the inputs, antenna and buttons were factored in with the corresponding PCB constructed at the factory at prototyping stage.
Heat sinks were also included to prevent overheating. This also worked well with the overall design and construction.