Bluetooth/Airplay Speaker
Posted: 03 Mar 2017, 14:28
Hi All,
Slightly off topic but we seem to have some good techie people around that may be able to help.
I've been playing around with Bluetooth speakers to play 'prey'/fox sounds but have found Bluetooth's range is very limited (typically 45ft). Some speakers say they can do more...but soon get returned.
I then caught sight of something called an Aether Cone (£30) which isn't waterproof (that's what bags are for) but does have Bluetooth and Airplay which is 'wifi'. Wifi range is what's needed i.e. 100m.
The issue is: The Cone becomes a Wifi Hotspot and I had thought this was the solution as my ipone could connect and hey presto...but...the hotspot is only so you can connect to it and then make it connect to a wifi network. Then it works fine however, not many wifi networks in the middle of a field.
So does anyone know if 'Mifi' devices will work without having a 3G card and become a wifi 'router/hotspot'' which both the iphone and Cone can connect? There seems to be a few mifi's on fleebay and thought it may work but would ask first.
Any help...pointers would be great.
(btw: these speakers are very good...they were £300 but are now down at the £30-35 new.)
Dz
Slightly off topic but we seem to have some good techie people around that may be able to help.
I've been playing around with Bluetooth speakers to play 'prey'/fox sounds but have found Bluetooth's range is very limited (typically 45ft). Some speakers say they can do more...but soon get returned.
I then caught sight of something called an Aether Cone (£30) which isn't waterproof (that's what bags are for) but does have Bluetooth and Airplay which is 'wifi'. Wifi range is what's needed i.e. 100m.
The issue is: The Cone becomes a Wifi Hotspot and I had thought this was the solution as my ipone could connect and hey presto...but...the hotspot is only so you can connect to it and then make it connect to a wifi network. Then it works fine however, not many wifi networks in the middle of a field.
So does anyone know if 'Mifi' devices will work without having a 3G card and become a wifi 'router/hotspot'' which both the iphone and Cone can connect? There seems to be a few mifi's on fleebay and thought it may work but would ask first.
Any help...pointers would be great.
(btw: these speakers are very good...they were £300 but are now down at the £30-35 new.)
Dz