The Lithe Audio Bluetooth Ceiling speaker is the ultimate all-in-one ceiling speaker.
Simply install it in your ceiling and power it from the lighting circuit and you'll instantly be able to stream high quality music from any Bluetooth enabled device.
Designed to enable high quality audio streaming from any Bluetooth-enabled device, this ceiling speaker combines the amplifier and Bluetooth receiver in a single, compact and easy to install unit.
FEATURES
- Bluetooth 5.0 with a 30m connection
- All in one Built in Amplifier and Bluetooth
- Easily connect to plug socket or existing lighting circuit
- Frameless protective metal grille, magnetically attaches to the speaker
- Any Electrician can fit within 30 minutes
- Works with Google Home Mini (no pin required)
- Works with Amazon Echo dot (no pin required)
The Lithe Audio Bluetooth Ceiling Speaker can be connected to power via your lighting circuit, or simply plugged into a plug socket if you prefer.
You can use this speaker as a single speaker for small rooms or as a pair for medium sized rooms.
The speaker has a low-profile metal grill which can be painted to match your ceiling allowing you to seamlessly blend it into the décor of your chosen room.
A rapid-mount system makes installation easy and fast installation
Once connected to a Bluetooth-enabled device, such as a smartphone or tablet, the speaker's integrated device memory will allow instant audio playback for future use.
The speaker's wireless range is up to 30 metres thanks to the latest Bluetooth 5.0 chipset, and allows for streaming of music from both your personal library and online services such as Spotify, YouTube, Deezer, Apple Music and more.
It can also be hardwired to any non-Bluetooth device via RCA input to allow playback of audio from stereos, televisions or computers.
VOLUME LIMIT SWITCH
There is a handy switch on the back of the Lithe Audio speaker that allows you to halve the power of the amplifier, this is ideal for use in kids bedrooms or in hotel rooms.
STEREO / MONO SWITCH
When used as a single speaker the Lithe Audio Bluetooth Ceiling Speaker will play in mixed mono, this allows a consistent full sound from a single speaker and is ideal for smaller rooms.
If you add the optional passive slave speaker you can either play them both in mono which is ideal for longer rooms, or for dual rooms such as bedrooms and en-suites. Or you can set them to stereo for true stereo playback - this is the most common setting for your average room such as a kitchen, living room or dining room.
RCA AUDIO INPUT
The Lithe Audio speaker also features an audio input on the side, this is perfect for connecting to your television for room-filling sound - especially great in kitchens!
You can also use the RCA input for local input devices such as CD players and much more.
The RCA input is audio sensing, so once you start playing music or turn your TV on the sound will start coming out from the ceiling speakers.
LITHE LINK
The Lithe Audio bluetooth ceiling speakers also feature a LitheLink feature, this lets you connect up to three pairs of Lithe Audio speakers together in one area.
Now for the first time you can have 6 speakers in one area playing the same music.
To do this you need to connect each master speaker together using LitheLink cables which are available in 5m or 10m.
You can also create some "zoning".
For instance if you connect to the first pair of speakers, all speakers in the system will play music.
If you connect to the second pair, only the second and third pairs will play.
As a real life example lets say you have a kitchen and a dining room, if you place the first pair of speakers in the kitchen and the second pair in the dining room, if you connect to the dining room then only the dining room will play, whereas if you connect to the kitchen pair then both rooms will play music at the same time!
Q. How Do I Power The Lithe Audio Bluetooth Ceiling Speaker?
A. The speaker comes with a laptop style inline power supply with a 230v fast-fix terminals. You can either install a fused spur above your ceiling, or wire into the permanent live of your lighting circuit (must be rated to 6A). The speaker comes with comprehensive installation instructions in the user manual and we recommend consulting an electrician for the installation.
Q. How Do I Set Up The Speakers?
A. Once installed there is very minimal setup required! You can simply pair your smartphone, tablet or computer to the speaker by going into your devices standard Bluetooth settings and searching. You will see “Lithe Audio BT2” to connect to. Once connected, anything your device plays will sound through the ceiling speakers. There is also a companion app available on the app stores that allows you to change the Bluetooth name (ideal if you're having more than one speaker per house) as well as changing the PIN code. Don't forget that Bluetooth is point to point so it can only connect to one device at any one time.
Q. How Many Speakers Do I Need For My Room?
A. We usually recommend one pair of speakers per 20-25sq. metres (so 5x5-6x6 metres). Larger rooms up to 10 metres would typically need four speakers. Smaller rooms under 4m x 4m such as bedrooms or studys can get away with a single speaker, however bear in mind that a single speaker plays in mono and a pair plays in stereo which signifcantly improves the sound quality.
Q. Do I Need A Separate Amplifier?
A. No. This product is a complete plug & play system. The amplifier and Bluetooth receiver is built into the back of one of the speakers (referred to as the “master” speaker) and the second passive speaker (referred to as the “slave” speaker) wires into the master speaker with the included speaker cable.
Q. Can I Use This Speaker In The Bathroom?
A. This is the standard version which is fit for living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, studies and other “dry" rooms. There is a specific IP44 rated model (Code: 03210) specifically for bathrooms that you can find by clicking here.
Q. Can I Use Amazon Alexa or Google Home For Voice Control?
A. Yes, you can pair the Lithe Audio Bluetooth ceiling speakers to an Amazon Echo device or a Google Home device (sold separately) via Bluetooth. This will remain connected at all times and anything your Alexa/Home plays will come through the ceiling speakers.
Q. Can I Paint The Grilles?
A. All of our speakers come with white grilles as standard, however you can spray paint the grille any colour. You must use an aerosol spray paint, not emulsion.
Q. Can I Put Speakers In Multiple Rooms?
A. Yes absolutely, you can fit speakers in multiple rooms including bedrooms and bathrooms. You can also use the free companion app to change the Bluetooth name of each speaker so you can easily see on your device which speakers you are connecting to. Please bear in mind though that with Bluetooth ceiling speakers they are a point to point technology so you can connect your phone to one room at a time and playback music. Someone else can use a different speaker at the same time from a different device, but you can't make multiple speakers play the same music from one device (this is however possible with the Lithe Audio WiFi versions).
Q. Which Speaker Is The Left & Right?
A. When set to stereo in a master & pair setup the master speaker is the left channel and the passive slave speaker is the right channel./
